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Report No. 44 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Education strategy

Meld. St. 16 (2016–2017) - Quality Culture in Higher Education

The following text is the first chapter of Meld. St. 16 (2016-2017). The text outlines the main objectives, as well as the Government’s expectations of higher education institutions concerning their work on raising quality in higher education, and

Meld. St. 25 (2016–2017) - The Humanities in Norway

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This is the first political document to give a full presentation of the humanities in Norway. It discusses how the potential of the humanities may be unleashed in order to meet the major challenges of our time - in business, in cultural life, in

The Independent Schools Act

The objective of this Act is to help facilitate the establishment and operation of independent schools, so that parents and pupils may choose other schools than the government schools, cf. Section 2 no. 2 of the (Norwegian) Human Rights Act.

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Act relating to Tertiary Vocational Education

The Act was amended by Act of 22 june 2018 no. 85 (in force as of 1 Aug 2018). The title of the Act amended by Act of 29 June 2007 no. 90 (in force as of 1 Aug 2007 pursuant to the Decree of 29 June 2007 no. 758). - Cf. previous Acts of 14 June 1985

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The Student Financial Aid Act

The purpose of the student financial aid system is to contribute to equal opportunity to education regardless of geographical circumstances, age, gender, disability, financial and social circumstances.

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Meld. St. 7 (2014-2015) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2015–2024

Bilateral co-operation on research

International co-operation on research is increasing in importance, and is vital to Norway as a small nation. The key driving force are the individual researchers and institutions, and their networks and collaborations with other researchers. The

Adult Learning

Lifelong learning is an important principle of Norwegian education policy.

Subordinate agencies

Related Institutions

Who is responsible for what within the kindergarten sector?

The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, the County Governors, the municipalities and kindergarten owners are responsible for kindergartens.

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Internationalisation of Education in Norway

Laws and regulations governing schools

The Education Act The Education Act refers to: The right and obligation to primary and lower secondary education, and the right to upper secondary education. Private primary and lower secondary schools that do not receive government subsidies and

National Curriculum Regulations for Norwegian Health and Welfare Education (RETHOS)

Educational loans and grants

Educational loans and grants are intended to provide adequate support to cover living expenses while individuals pursue an education.

Reduced Recidivism to Crime

National strategy for coordinated reintegration after served sentences 2017-2021

Teacher Education 2025.National Strategy for Quality and Cooperation in Teacher Education.

Better collaboration between schools and teacher education, kindergarten and kindergarten teacher education is one of four overall goals in the strategy.

Immigration and Immigrants 2014–2015

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD.

Panorama

As a result of the changes occurring globally, cooperation with other countries on other continents will come to play a more important role for the further development of the Norwegian knowledge society.