Gjøvik University College

Historie

Gjøvik University College is a university college in Norway. In January 2016 Gjøvik University College is joined with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology . Now HiG is called NTNU campus in Gjøvik.CollegeGjøvik University College was established 1 August 1994 in the town of Gjøvik when two governmental colleges Gjøvik College of Engineering and Oppland College of Nursing were combined as part of the a large reform of Norway's colleges. In 2007, Gjøvik University College took over BI Norwegian Business School's operations in the region.It has approximately 2800 students and 280 employees. The University College is led by an executive board, and its rector, deans and section heads are hired, as opposed to elected. The institution has three faculties: Faculty of Health, Care and Nursing Faculty of Computer Science and Media Technology Faculty of Technology, Economy and ManagementProfileGjøvik University College is a research-intensive university college. It is seeking to focus all its activities, research and education on some of Norway's most pressing challenges: Challenges to the future welfare of Norway's citizens (particularly challenges in the primary health sector caused by demographic changes Aging of Europe. Challenges with respect to the future of value creation in Norway (particularly value creation that is sustainable and competitive). Environmental challenges (including sustainability and climate adaptation challenges). Security challenges (in particular related to our digital society, including information security / cyber security challenges).