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Decisions following reviews of the quality assurance work at five universities and university colleges
In 2025 and 2026, NOKUT conducted reviews of the quality assurance systems and quality assurance work at five multi-campus higher education institutions. Together, the five institutions account for approximately 68,000 students in higher education. Now, NOKUT’s Board has made decisions in these cases.
Three university colleges have corrected deficiencies in quality assurance work
The Board of NOKUT has decided that Barratt Due College (BDC), the Norwegian Gestalt Institute (NGI), and the University College of Vocational Education (HØFY) have corrected the deficiencies identified during reviews in 2024. The quality assurance work at all three institutions is now considered satisfactory.
NOKUT’s 2025 Annual Report: Increased capacity reduces application backlog
NOKUT has submitted its 2025 annual report to the Ministry of Education and Research. The report shows that efforts to strengthen accreditation capacity have produced clear results.
Artificial intelligence as a tool in analytical work
A new report from NOKUT explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used as support in analytical work related to external quality assurance in higher education. The report builds on experiences from NOKUT’s thematic analyses of the third round of periodic reviews.
Small university colleges face challenges in quality work
A thematic analysis from NOKUT shows that colleges without self-accreditation authority face challenges in the systematic work of ensuring and developing the quality of their educational programs.
What characterises good quality work in higher education?
NOKUT has analysed the experiences from the third round of periodic reviews of institutional quality assurance practices at Norwegian higher education institutions. The new main report provides an overall picture of common features, challenges and examples of good practice across the sector.
Rudolf Steiner University College granted institutional accreditation
NOKUT has approved Rudolf Steiner University College’s systematic quality assurance work and has decided to grant it institutional accreditation as a university college.
LIMPI has strengthened its Quality Work – Approved by NOKUT
The systematic quality work at the Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries (LIMPI) has now been assessed as satisfactory.
Kristin Vinje Elected Vice-President of ENQA
NOKUT’s Director General, Kristin Vinje, has been elected Vice-President of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).
The quality work at NSKI University College is not satisfactory
The institution has made progress in its efforts after being required to correct significant deficiencies in 2023, but it has still not fully reached the goal.