Trondheim municipality goes for a flexible school start
Trondheim municipality will become the national pilot municipality for testing the flexible school start-up, one month after the government opened the scheme. “We have a…
Education
Allegations that a student has made serious threats to BI in Oslo
BI Norwegian Business School has received several concerns from students that a fellow student has made serious threats to the school. The threats should have…
Norway to provide NOK 30 million for school meals in Mali
Funding from Norway will be used to provide nutritious school meals to some 55 000 children in conflict-torn Mali. ‘Malnourished children have problems learning, no…
Student record at the folk high schools
Never before have so many students started attending folk high schools in Norway as this autumn, according to the Folk High School Council (Folkehøgskolerådet). 7,567…
Primary school pupils have been diagnosed with transmittable intestinal infection
Two pupils at Auglend Primary School in Stavanger have been shown to have the bacterium Shigella sonnei, which causes stomach pain, diarrhea and fever, reports Stavanger…
Ulstein gave food money to schools for children in Mali
Development Minister Dag-Inge Ulstein (KrF) brought NOK 30 million for school food for Malian school children when he visited the country this past week. The…
Fewer students go abroad
Last year, 24,083 Norwegian students took all or part of their education abroad – 864 fewer than the previous year, according to recent figures from…
Nearly one in three do not take their university-place
Almost one-third of those admitted to higher education in Norway don’t take their place at university, an OECD report shows. As many as 29 %…
Older adults can get more favourable student loans
The government proposes in next year’s state budget to provide more favourable loans to students in work to further their education. The proposal to change…
One in five got better grades after complaining
One out of five who complained about their exam grade in elementary school or high school went up one or more grades, according to Aftenposten….
Committee will investigate self-elected exams for students
The government’s examination committee proposes to remove the current examination system in schools, and to study the effects if the pupils are allowed to choose…
Unrealistically high demand for Norwegian knowledge for citizenship
Many will never meet the new Norwegian requirement for citizenship, according to NRK, who provide language training for refugees and immigrants. There are four levels…
Princess started at new school
On Monday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra had her first day in 10th grade at Uranienborg school in Oslo. She herself wished to go there. The princess…
New rules for student loans will be introduced this autumn
The Government’s new rules for student loans will be introduced from this autumn. Now students must complete the degree in order to have parts of…
Major differences in the After-School scheme
Major differences in the After-School scheme in Norway The After-School Scheme (SFO) is starting up again these days. There are, however, major differences in the…
Large lack of student housing in Norway
Large lack of student housing in Norway despite effort More than 14,000 student housing are still lacking before reaching the goal for how many residences…
Intervenes in Drangedal bullying cases
The State intervenes in Drangedal bullying cases The County Governor has issued orders to the Drangedal School (1st – 10th grade) in three bullying cases…
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland studying in Norway
This page explains your health rights as a student from countries outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland studying in Norway. If you are a student from…
Muslim schools in Norway?
Is there a need for Muslim schools in Norway? In April 2018, the Muslim foundation Den Muslimske Grunnskole (The Muslim Primary School), filed a request…
4 Strategies for reducing anxiety
4 Strategies for reducing anxiety during presentations Experiencing some anxiety and stress are natural for all humans. Distress during a speech is one of the…