Mikkel Hoejgaard – Intern

2018-11-21T11:36:58+01:00November 8th, 2017|

We were happy to welcome Mikkel Hoejgaard to UWC Red Cross Nordic as a teaching intern in October as part of the College’s ongoing commitment to supporting teacher training.

Mikkel is currently completing his MA in Social Sciences and History at the University of Aarhus (in Denmark). Mikkel wrote to the College asking if he could gain some teaching experience and contribute to History and Global Politics classes – having first met UWC RCN students and staff at the Ridderrennet ski championships at Beitostølen.

Whilst he was with us, Mikkel observed, and then led lessons. For Global Politics he taught modernization theory and let the students gain first-hand research experience by adapting his own thesis research. Outside the classroom he enthusiastically participated in a wide range of extra-academic activities.

On finishing his time with us he said,

I’d like to thank [the] members of staff and the entire UWC RCN community for a wonderful period here at [the] College. I have learned a lot, and I hope that the students have benefitted from having an intern in the classroom.

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‘Leave No One Behind’

2018-10-16T09:31:45+01:00November 2nd, 2017|

Global Goals for Sustainable Development

Global Goals for Sustainable Development

Today, a conference took place at NORAD (Norway’s Agency for Development Cooperation) in Oslo in response to the release of the World Bank’s annual flagship publication, the ‘World Development Report 2018’ with the title ‘Learning to Realize Education’s Promise’. For the very first time in forty years, the report is dedicated to the education theme in its entirety with a distinct focus on learning.

Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, the newly appointed (and first female) Minister of Foreign Affairs, opened the conference with the focus on ‘Learning in Crisis – what can we do about it?’

The World Development Report 2018 identifies that access to education is on the increase across the world but education can do much better on learning.

One of UWC RCN’s strategic priorities – as exhibited by our conference on inclusion in education on UWC Day – is to contribute to the education debate within Norway. We were delighted to send representation to this conference.

Speakers ranged from presenters from the World Bank to representatives from Norwegian organizations such as Save the Children and NORAD. Questions focused on implementation on the ground and the importance of recognition and inclusion of those with disabilities within an educational context.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs finished her key note speech with the following message in relation to the Strategic Development Goal no 4 on Education:

‘Give boys and girls the opportunity to shape their own futures.

Give boys and girls the opportunity to shape our futures.’

An important message for global education, the key actors in every country – and for us as a UWC as we seek to develop our contribution to create and sustain change through education.

Larry (Rektor) and Arne (Director of Development)

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