NHH off the Hook
Many experts and various educational institutions have been
critical towards the decision to give the Norwegian School
of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) an exemption
from implementing one of the educational reforms which calls
for new degree system based on a three year Bachelor’s degree
and a two year Master’s degree. NHH is the only business school
in Norway asking for an exemption, and much speculation surrounds
NHH’s relationship to several sitting government cabinet members,
many of whom are NHH alumni.
-This is unfounded. The reason why we decided to give NHH
an exemption is that the underlying principle behind the reform
is to get students through their studies as quickly as possible.
Therefore, studies shouldn’t be lengthened. We have many applicants,
and those who have completed their studies are in high demand.
The program works fine just as it is, and shouldn’t be changed,
says Minister of Education Kristin Clemet. This line of reasoning
is hard to swallow for The Norwegian Association of Business
Graduates (NSF).
-This goes against all international trends. We highly recommend
implementing the Bachelor’s and Master’s system for all business
degrees, which has become the international standard, says
NSF expert Henning Lund.
Blue Lights
The blue lights installed to discourage drug addicts from
using the restrooms in the Maths and Sciences Building seem
to have had no effect. The intention was that blue light would
make it difficult for heroin addicts to find their veins.
Addicts have overcome this problem by marking the point to
be injected with a pen before entering the restroom. The only
real consequence is that spots of blood on the toilet-seats
are now harder to see. The problem of IV drug addicts using
UiB facilities to inject themselves is still immense. They
simply have no where else to go. Many students are reluctant
to use the restrooms.
-An electronic card key system is to be introduced next fall,
though this may not help much. The building may have to be
locked around the clock, says vice-faculty director at Maths
and Sciences, Siri Jansen. The introduction of facilities
addicts could use to inject drugs in has been hotly debated
in Norway. However, the Ministry of Social Affairs has decided
that no such facilities will be allowed, citing that this
might signal a step towards legalization of drugs.
RUSSEL SHULER
15.05.02
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