Oslo University College
Oslo University College (Høgskolen i Oslo; HiO) was the largest state university college in Norway from 1994 to 2011, with more than 18,000 students and approximately 1800 employees. College merged with Akershus University College to form Oslo and Akershus University College in 2011, and this institution became Oslo Metropolitan University in 2018. OUC was established on 1 August 1994 when the Norwegian college system was restructured and 18 smaller colleges in the Oslo area merged.
Oslo University College
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- Name
- Oslo University College
- Founded
- 1994.
- Headquarters
- Norway.
- Dissolved
- 2011.
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Oslo University College (Høgskolen i Oslo; HiO) was the largest state university college in Norway from 1994 to 2011, with more than 18,000 students and approximately 1800 employees. College merged with Akershus University College to form Oslo and Akershus University College in 2011, and this institution became Oslo Metropolitan University in 2018. OUC was established on 1 August 1994 when the Norwegian college system was restructured and 18 smaller colleges in the Oslo area merged.
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From the 2000s most of the school was located in the city centre of Oslo along Pilestredet street. The main campus was the previous Frydenlund Brewery near Bislett stadium. OUC offered the broadest portfolio of professional studies available in Norway. The language of instruction was Norwegian.
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Key facts
• Name — Oslo University College • Native Name — Høgskolen i Oslo • Motto — OUC provides knowledge for a lifetime (translated from Norwegian) • Established — 1994 • Closed — 2011 • Type — State College • Administrative Staff — 1100 • Rector — Sissel Østberg • Students — 12,000 • City — Oslo • Country — Norway • Free Label — Successor institution • Free — Oslo and Akershus University College
Faculties
Faculties
• Faculty of Art, Design and Drama • Faculty of Social Sciences • Faculty of Education and International Studies • Faculty of Engineering • Faculty of Health Sciences • Faculty of Journalism, Library and Information Science • Faculty of Nursing
Centres
Centres
• Centre for Educational Research and Development • Centre for the Study of Professions • National Centre for Multicultural Education • Learning Centre
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1994
Oslo University College established.
1994
Oslo University College was established or created on 1 August 1994.
2011
Oslo University College ceased.
2011
Oslo University College was dissolved or ceased on 1 August 2011.
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The circumstances in which Oslo University College stands. Established or created on 1 August 1994. Recorded at coordinates 59.9219, 10.7334. Dissolved or ceased on 1 August 2011. Recorded as open-access publisher. College lies within Oslo Municipality. Situated in Norway.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1622139: Oslo University College
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