Örebro University
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Örebro University is a state university in Örebro
, Sweden
.
University-level education in Örebro started in 1960s, when Uppsala University
started to give some courses in Örebro. On the basis of these activities, an independent högskola
(university college
) was created in 1977 under the name Högskolan i Örebro (Örebro University College). This university college also incorporated three other existing educational institutions in Örebro: the teaching seminar, the sports college (founded in 1966) and the social work college (founded 1967). This college was granted the privileges of a university by the Government of Sweden
in 1999.
On March the 30th 2010 the university was granted the right to award medical degrees in collaboration with Örebro University Hospital
, making it the 7th medical school in Sweden.
1966: The College of Physical Education and Sport Science is founded.
1967: Örebro becomes a university branch of Uppsala University. The College of Social Sciences in Örebro is established.
1970: The first building is built on what is today the campus area.
1977: Örebro University College is established through a merger of the Preschool Teaching Seminary, the College of Physical Education and Sport Science, and the College of Social Sciences.
1978: The Institute of Music Education is established.
1993: An academic programme for chefs and waiters/waitresses starts in Grythyttan.
1993: The professor programme is launched (an agreement between Örebro University College and Uppsala University concerning the organisation of some ten professorships in the social science and humanities field).
1995: The College of Health Care Science, until then under county council-municipal management, is incorporated into the university college organisation.
1999: Örebro University is established. Inauguration by Prime Minister Göran Persson on 6 February 1999.
2003: Campus Alfred Nobel, Karlskoga is opened.
2003: Campus Kopparberg is established.
2009: Örebro University’s tenth anniversary.
Örebro
-Sites of interest:Örebro's old town Wadköping is located on the banks of Svartån . It contains many 18th and 19th century wooden houses, along with museums and exhibitions....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
University-level education in Örebro started in 1960s, when Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
started to give some courses in Örebro. On the basis of these activities, an independent högskola
Högskola
A university college denotes an independent institution in Sweden and Norway that provides tertiary education and in limited cases also quaternary education...
(university college
University college
The term "university college" is used in a number of countries to denote college institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university...
) was created in 1977 under the name Högskolan i Örebro (Örebro University College). This university college also incorporated three other existing educational institutions in Örebro: the teaching seminar, the sports college (founded in 1966) and the social work college (founded 1967). This college was granted the privileges of a university by the Government of Sweden
Government of Sweden
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
in 1999.
On March the 30th 2010 the university was granted the right to award medical degrees in collaboration with Örebro University Hospital
Örebro University Hospital
Örebro University Hospital is a university hospital in Örebro, Sweden.The hospital is operated by Örebro County Council and took its current name in 2000, having previously been called Örebro Regional Hospital...
, making it the 7th medical school in Sweden.
Historical Events
1963: The first permanent higher education programme in Örebro starts (a Master of Technology administered by the Royal Institute of Technology).1966: The College of Physical Education and Sport Science is founded.
1967: Örebro becomes a university branch of Uppsala University. The College of Social Sciences in Örebro is established.
1970: The first building is built on what is today the campus area.
1977: Örebro University College is established through a merger of the Preschool Teaching Seminary, the College of Physical Education and Sport Science, and the College of Social Sciences.
1978: The Institute of Music Education is established.
1993: An academic programme for chefs and waiters/waitresses starts in Grythyttan.
1993: The professor programme is launched (an agreement between Örebro University College and Uppsala University concerning the organisation of some ten professorships in the social science and humanities field).
1995: The College of Health Care Science, until then under county council-municipal management, is incorporated into the university college organisation.
1999: Örebro University is established. Inauguration by Prime Minister Göran Persson on 6 February 1999.
2003: Campus Alfred Nobel, Karlskoga is opened.
2003: Campus Kopparberg is established.
2009: Örebro University’s tenth anniversary.
Academic Departments
- School of Health and Medical Sciences
- School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Meal Science
- School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- School of Law, Psychology and Social work
- School of Music, Theatre and Art
- School of Science and Technology
- Swedish Business School
Rectors
- Thore Hammarland (1977-1978)
- Stefan Björklund (1978-1982)
- Anders Stening (1983-1989)
- Ingemar Lind (1990-1999)
- Janerik Gidlund (1999-2008)
- Jens Schollin (2008- present)
Alumni
- Stefan BorschStefan BorschStefan Borsch, born 19 January 1947 in Hagfors, Sweden, is a Swedish dansband singer. At first, he sang for Swedish dansband Öijwinds, and from 1973 for the dansband Vikingarna, which he left in 1979. After this, he began a solo career. He participated at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1985 with the...
, Vocals of Vikingarna (1973-1979) - Lars Joel Eriksson, Political editor of Swedish newspaper, Skanska Dagbladet
- Fredrick FederleyFredrick FederleyBengt Fredrick Federley is a Swedish Centre Party politician, member of the Parliament of Sweden since 2006.- Youth and education :...
, Member of the parliament for the Centre PartyCentre Party (Sweden)The Centre Party is a centrist political party in Sweden. The party maintains close ties to rural Sweden and describes itself as "a green social liberal party". The ideology is sometimes called agrarian, but in a European context, the Centre Party can perhaps best be characterized as social... - Ulrika KnapeUlrika KnapeUlrika Margareta Knape Lindberg is a Swedish diver, who is married to fellow Swedish diver Mathz Lindberg. She's mother to the Swedish diver Anna Lindberg....
, Olympic medalist in diving (1972 and 1976) - Pernilla Månsson Colt, News reporter
- Göran PerssonGöran PerssonHans Göran Persson was the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006 and the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1996 to 2007. Conceding defeat in the September 2006 general election, he announced that he would resign as party leader, and Mona Sahlin was elected to succeed him as...
, Swedish Prime Minister (1996-2006) - Sten TolgforsSten TolgforsSten Sture Tolgfors is a Swedish Moderate Party politician, Member of the Riksdag and Swedish Minister for Defence and former Minister for Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of Fredrik Reinfeldt since 24 October 2006. He is a conscientious objector, meaning that he refused to carry arms when called to...
, Minister for Defense and Foreign Trade, Member of the parliament for the Moderate PartyModerate PartyThe Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament... - Rickard Olsson, Host of television and radio show
- Sven-Göran ErikssonSven-Göran ErikssonSven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City....
, Football coach - Chris Härenstam, Sport Commentator
- Marika Domanski Lyfors, Coach of the Swedish women's national football (1996 to 2005)
External links
- Örebro University - Official site
- The Local: Persson's honorary doctorate
- Planet Campus - YouTube: Campus tour