Rektoratbloggen - Side 4

By Sondre Matthias Klungland

"Insight and possibilities are unlocked through the innovational distribution from this leading institution", said Sondre Matthias Klungland, President of the Student Parliament, in a speech given at UiO?s annual festivities on 2 September. Here is the speech in its entirety.

By Sjur Bergan

"Our societies should not be judged by the size of their armies but by the quality of their civil society and their education". Honorary doctor Sjur Bergan said this in a speech given on behalf of himself and 16 other honorary doctors appointed at UiO?s annual festivities on 2 September. Here is the speech in its entirety.

Vi mangler et skikkelig begrep p? norsk for ?the comprehensive university?. Breddeuniversitet er ikke det samme. Uansett det var temaet for min middagstale under ?rsfesten mandag. Det er s? viktig for hva vi er som universitet. Litt muntlig i formen, og uten noen sm? vennligsinnede spark til et og annet.

International collaboration, and the importance of academic freedom, were among the topics of my speech in the Aula when celebrating the 213 anniversary of UiO on 2 September. Here is the speech in its entirety.

Det er bare ? glede seg til 2. september. Da er det ?rsfest, og mye ? engasjere seg i. Vi feirer tradisjonen tro noen av v?re fremste kollegaer og studenter, og deler ut Universitetets priser i en stor seremoni i Aulaen. Vi feirer ogs? at akademia er et globalt fellesskap og utnevner i samme seremoni 17 nye ?resdoktorer.