Tens of thousands of students demonstrate for climate measures
Tens of thousands of young school students across Europe dropped lessons on Friday to participate in the worldwide climate demonstration, ‘Youth Strike 4 Climate’. ‘’I…
Education
Large drop in Norwegian students in the UK
A dramatic decline in Norwegian students in the UK According to the official higher education statistics, the number of Norwegian students attending UK universities decreased…
3rd way for teacher grade requirement
The Socialists (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) propose a third way regarding the disputed character requirements for becoming a teacher in Norway. The compromise entails maintaining the Government’s requirement for the grade 4 (out of 6) in mathematics – but open up for applicants with 4 as their average grade as well.
Nybø warns Norwegian students against studying in the UK
Education Minister Iselin Nybø (V) encourages Norwegian students to take their exchange elsewhere than in the UK because of brexit. “If you are a student…
More must contribute to working life
More Norwegians must contribute to working life “When more Norwegians are to work for a longer time, we must facilitate the replenishment of competence throughout…
The Crown Prince opened a learning center at Gol
Thursday saw the start of the learning program, UngInvest AIB at Gol in Hallingdal. Crown Prince Haakon was at the official opening. UngInvest AIB is…
ACN – The Right Fit for Everyone
American College of Norway – The Right Fit for Everyone Did you know there is an American college in Norway? Founded in 1989 by Dr….
AI revealed more loan fund cheating
Artificial intelligence revealed more loan fund cheating The Norwegian student loan fund (Lånekassen) has for the first time used artificial intelligence (AI) to select account…
Free school fruit in the Oslo schools
Free school fruit for lower secondary students in Oslo Oslo municipality has decided to offer free school fruit to all lower secondary school students. All…
Less students claim to be bullied
Fewer students claim to be bullied in Norway 6.1 per cent of all Norwegian students reported that they are bullied or mobbed two to three…
Many graduates get a job in the police
By the end of 2018, almost 65% of those who left the Police College with a diploma, that same year had a job in the…
Record number obtained apprenticeship places in 2018
At the end of last year, 74 per cent of the applicants had obtained approved apprentice contracts. This is the highest proportion recorded since the…
Bodø entices students with money to report moving
Bodø tempts students with NOK 5,000 if they report relocation to the municipality.This caused neighbouring municipalities, which then lose money, to react strongly. The reason…
Lunar Eclipse on Monday across Norway
Total Lunar Eclipse on Monday across Norway In the early hours of Monday, the Moon is slowly but surely gobbled up by Earth’s shadow. The…
Warns against using WhatsApp in China
Warns against using WhatsApp and the like in China Students at the University of California are warned against using popular apps such as WhatsApp in…
Talk the Talk, or How to Learn a Language
Talk the Talk, or How to Learn a Language Our guest writer, Karoline Gore, has kindly decided to share her thoughts on “Talk the Talk:…
Spanish popular in school in Norway
Spanish popular in the lower secondary school in Norway Spanish is at the top of the list for secondary school students who choose a third language….
New approval scheme for foreign vocational education
A new approval scheme will now make Norwegian employers feel more secure about what a foreign education corresponds to in Norway, says NOKUT. Increased labour…
7 out of 10 in High School are stressed
7 out of 10 students experience High School as stressful A new survey shows that many students attending secondary school are stressed by tests. Three…
Norway lags behind in digitalisation
Norway lags behind in digitalisation If we want to avoid people falling out of work and society because of digitalisation, we need a better and…