Education
The Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for kindergartens, primary and lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, tertiary vocational education and higher education.
Tertiary Vocational Education
Tertiary vocational education provides vocational education founded on upper secondary education or equivalent prior learning and work experience, and comprises the equivalent of at least one-half and no more than two entire academic years.
Promotion of the status and quality of teachers
"Promotion of the status and quality of teachers – joint effort for a modern school of knowledge” is a government programme to create schools where students learn more.
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Proposal for renewal and improvement of school subjects
15/11/2016: The government is seeking renewal of the subjects taught in schools to enable pupils to achieve more in-depth learning and better understanding. Greater focus will also be placed on the schools’ broad education and qualification mission within the framework of the school day.
Better cooperation with important countries
Traditionally Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and Japan are not countries that Norway have cooperated extensively with in higher education and research. This is something the Government would like to change.
Latest news
- The Minister of Education and Integration's introduction at a press conference on corona and new economic measures Speech/statement 29/01/2021
- Physical teaching in small groups allowed for students in areas with low infection rates Press release 21/01/2021
- There will be no physical teaching on campus for students until 19 January Press release 02/01/2021
- Press Conference: Christmas message from Guri Melby Speech/statement 02/12/2020
- PMs statement at press conference for children Speech/statement 15/04/2020
- Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s introduction at press conference for children Speech/statement 23/03/2020
- Norway increases support for education in crisis situations News story 29/09/2019
- Future of Education-initiative Speech/statement 25/09/2019
Documents
Long-term plan for research and higher education 2015–2024
The Government has high ambitions as regards the Norwegian knowledge society. In line with the Sundvolden Declaration, the Government will pursue a targeted commitment to research and higher education.
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.