University of Nordland is a government-funded state university led by an appointed rector and an appointed university director. The university is governed by The University Board. The university's quality assurance system was approved by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education in the spring of 2012.
University management and administration
The board consists of a majority of members elected by faculty, administrative staff and students, and a minority of external members appointed by The Ministry of Education and Research.
Rector Pål A. Pedersen and University Director Stig Fossum lead the university administration and the daily affairs of the university.
The university administration consists of approximately140 employees and each of the four faculties has its own faculty administration.
Act relating to universities and university colleges
The government authority responsible for academic affairs, higher education and research in Norway is The Ministry of Education and Research led by the Minister of Education and Research.
The current act relating to universities and their teaching, research and other activities universities and university colleges in Norway is called: The Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.
The purpose of this act is to make provisions for universities and university colleges in order to:
- Provide higher education at a high international level
- Conduct research and academic and artistic development work at a high international level
- Disseminate knowledge of the institution’s activities and promote the understanding and application of scientific and artistic methods and results in public administration, cultural life and business and industry.
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