Global Climate Challenges
Climate Change Adjustment 2017, is an annual conference held for the development of responses to climate change and green technology. The conference connects the world of scientific research with Norway's political and corporate landscape for a more sustainable future. Elias (Norway) and Yash (UAE) from RCN took part in the conference on the 30th and 31st of August. On the first day they were part of the youth [...]
Foreign Minister Børge Brende
Foreign Minister Børge Brende shared his thoughts about Norway's role in the world with a packed auditorium on Friday evening. While the party leaders in Norway prepared for the main TV debate ahead of Monday's national election, Brende enjoyed talking with our students and responding to their challenging questions. An inspirational session for everyone concerned with international politics.
Ridderdagene 2017
Nine students from the Knights EAC went to Ridderdagene with staff members Josh, Jenny and Hilde. Ridderdagene is a big, yearly event where activities are made accessible for people with disabilities. There was a bicycle race, climbing (with a blind instructor), horse riding, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, an obstacle course among other activities. The RCN team helped with many practical tasks such as setting up the camp, running [...]
Børge Brende back to Haugland
Current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, will visit RCN Friday 8th September. During his time as General Secretary of the Norwegian Red Cross, he launched the idea of providing education and rehabilitation for land mine victims at Haugland. With the support of the Norwegian Red Cross and the MFA, this has been developed into our Survivors of Conflict Programme. The College looks forward to updating Mr Brende and [...]
Scholarship raised by Alumni and Friends
At the heart of the education we provide is deliberate diversity. In line with this, we are asking for support for a Foundation Year for students from conflict / refugee / underprivileged backgrounds who are not fully prepared to take on the IB diploma programme in two years either due to disrupted learning or limited English. Reunion This summer, in the build up to the [...]
Give an Opportunity
At the heart of the education we provide is deliberate diversity. In line with this, our fundraising priority is provision for support for a Foundation Year for those from conflict / refugee backgrounds who are unable to complete the IB programme in two years due to either disrupted learning or language difficulties. Our target is to raise the annual cost of a Foundation Programme place which is 300,000 NOK per student [...]