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Three University Colleges must address deficiencies in their systematic quality work following NOKUT’s supervision
All three university colleges must address deficiencies in their systematic quality work following NOKUT’s supervision before their quality work can be approved. Two have some deficiencies, while one has significant deficiencies and must undergo a completely new review in 2025.
Achieved many important goals
NOKUT's 20th year was both content rich and busy. Despite many parallel processes and growth in ordinary tasks, increasing numbers of applications, and a tight budget, NOKUT has performed well and can demonstrate good goal achievement in accordance with the new strategy, NOKUT 2030: Ensure quality, build trust.
Most initial teacher education students want to work as teachers
NOKUT has conducted surveys among students, campus-based teacher educators, school-based teacher educators, and teacher candidates from initial teacher education programs. We are now publishing four reports that provide important knowledge about initial teacher education.
NOKUT accredits Professional studies in Psychology at UiS
NOKUT has decided to accredit Professional studies in Psychology at the University of Stavanger (UiS). Consequently, the university can apply to the Ministry of Education to establish the study program.
The quality work at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts has been approved
NOKUT has approved the systematic quality work at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO). The deficiencies found in the previous inspection of the quality work have now been rectified.
NOKUT's membership in EQAR is renewed
NOKUT's application for renewed membership in The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) has been approved.
NOKUT fulfills all criteria in ENQA evaluations
After an extensive evaluation process, NOKUT got green light from ENQA, the umbrella organization for quality assurance agencies in Europe. In their final report, the evaluation committee commends NOKUT on its work, but also comes with suggestions for further improvement.
NOKUT accredits Master of Laws at University of Agder and University of Stavanger
NOKUT has decided to accredit Master of Laws at the University of Agder and the University of Stavanger. The two universities now have to submit an application to the Ministry of Education and Research in order to establish the study programmes.
Information about downtime in the application portal for recognition of foreign education
From 1st of December the application portal will be temporarily closed for new applications.
Recognition of education and qualifications from Ukraine
NOKUT has many years of experience evaluating education and qualifications from Ukraine, but not everyone needs a recognition of their education in order to work in Norway.