Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)

Norway's Crown Prince opens university

Joanna Boddens-Hosang

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences was officially opened by H.R.H. Prince Haakon of Norway on Monday 23 May.

$Norway\'s Crown Prince opens university$
Norway\'s Crown Prince opens university
Foto: Håkon Sparre

In addition to the prince, the Minister of Education and Research, Kristin Clemet, the Minister of Fisheries, Svein Ludvigsen, and the head of the parliament's education committee, Rolf Reikvam, participated in the festive ceremony. Other invited guests included UMB's partners from the academic, ministerial and research milieu. The formal part of the ceremony included awarding five people the UMB Honorary Doctorate.

The prince subsequently cut a ribbon as a symbolic gesture to open the new University Grove, which includes 7 maple trees. In the evening, staff and students alike enjoyed a Norwegian shrimp meal and live music.

Updated: 25.05.05
Printer-friendly version : Archive : Notify a friend

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)

is a leading international centre of knowledge, focused on higher education and research within environmental- and biosciences. UMB focuses specifically on biology, food, environment, land use and natural resource management.

P.O. Box 5003
NO-1432 Aas
Norway
Tel: + 47 64 96 50 00
Fax: + 47 64 96 50 01
- Contact UMB