Nesna University College
| Nesna University College | |
|---|---|
| Høgskolen i Nesna | |
 View of the old building | |
| Established | 1918/1994 |
| Type | University college |
| Rector | Sven Erik Forfang |
| Students | 1,200 |
| Location |
Nesna, Nordland, Norway 66°11′51″N 13°01′44″E / 66.197516°N 13.028877°ECoordinates: 66°11′51″N 13°01′44″E / 66.197516°N 13.028877°E |
| Former names | Nesna lærerhøgskole |
| Website | http://www.hinesna.no |
Nesna University College (Norwegian: Høgskolen i Nesna or HiNe) is a university college, a Norwegian state institution of higher education. It is one of the 24 Norwegian state university colleges, and is located in the municipality of Nesna in Helgeland, Nordland county. It was established in 1918 as Nesna Teachers' College, and was reorganised as a state university college on 1 August 1994 following the university college reform. Today, the university college has approximately 1200 students and 130 employees. The original teachers' college was established in 1918 by the local priest, Ivar Hjellvik, making it the second oldest institution of higher education in Northern Norway. This university college has permanent satellite campuses in the neighboring towns of Mo i Rana and Sandnessjøen.[1] Nesna University College hosts the Nordic Women's University.
Organization
Nesna University College consists of two faculties, each led by a Dean. Each faculty is further divided into a set of Departments.[2]
Faculty of Culture and Society
This faculty is led by the Dean Renee Waara. It consists of the departments of Drama, English, Norwegian, Arts and Handicrafts, Religion and Philosophy, Music, Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, and Social Science.[2]
Faculty of Education and Nursing
This faculty is led by the Dean Even Næss. It consists of the departments of Teacher Education, Sports, Information, and Nursing.[2]
Academics
- Mari Boine, Professor of musicology 2008-2011[3][4]
- Karl Jan Solstad, Professor of Education
- Lisbeth Holand, Lecturer in Education, former Member of Parliament
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Høgskolen i Nesna" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 HiNe. "Avdelinger" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ↑ http://www.dagbladet.no/2008/12/06/kultur/musikk/utdanning/3952607/
- ↑ http://www.hinesna.no/node/2052
External links
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