Visiting speakers
As part of our commitment to students’ futures, we strive during the course of each academic year to incorporate not only visits from university admissions counsellors but also workshops on careers. For example, In April [...]
Lord Attenborough
Oscar-winning actor and film director Richard Attenborough died at lunchtime on Sunday at the age of 90. Lord Attenborough was a member of the UWC International Board, an active member of the Governing Council of UWC Waterford Kamhlaba [...]
Mandela 67
Nelson Mandela devoted 67 years of his life to the service of humanity - by being a lawyer, while being in prison, and by being the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa. [...]
The Rektor’s Address
I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome back the second years after their summer break and to extend a huge welcome to all those first years in the auditorium today. Throughout yesterday afternoon and [...]
Being with Paul
On Monday, August 25th, the RCN community was fortunate to receive a presentation by Paul Bloomfield on 'career prospects' in which he shared his own experience in the humanitarian field. A lawyer by education but [...]
Bridges to China
Since the early years of the College, there has been a strong co-operation with partners in China, not the least fostered by our founding Director of Development, Magne Bjergene. Today our students taking Chinese as [...]
End of the Summer Course
For the final four days of the 2014 Summer English Course, students and staff moved out to Værlandet, a beautiful island off the west coast. Accommodation was in the cosy former island school. Here, students [...]
Staff Intro Week
During Staff Introduction Week we were fortunate to have Andrew Turney from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Angus Ford-Robertson from Battersea Yoga in London visit us to lead workshops and discussions for new and returning [...]
English Summer Course
When asked for his name as he stepped into the Bergen airport terminal in July, Argentinian first year Elias Rodriguez could only give a blank stare in response. This story is typical for new students [...]
Concert with Rita Eriksen
Rita Eriksen, who in 2012 was awarded the prize as best vocalist in Norway, played for a packed auditorium this weekend at the annual "Kobbeskjerskvelden", which is a celebration of local poet Jakob Sande. After this [...]