Norwegian doors open in Scotland

04/06/2004 :: Norwegian company Fronter is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the field of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE). Their products are already being used in English schools and colleges. Now Fronter hopes to move into Scottish education. [+] Read more

02/04/2004 :: - A very useful visit with inspirational debates. That was Rolf Reikvam’s conclusion after a day of talks with Scottish education authorities. Reikvam chairs the Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs in the Norwegian parliament. The committee is on a tour of several European countries preparing to discuss the government’s with paper "Enhanced quality in the basic education for all" in two weeks’ time. [+] Read more

08/03/2004 :: The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries, Svein Ludvigsen, met the Scottish Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development, Allan Wilson MSP, on Monday 2 February in Oslo. [+] Read more

13/02/2004 :: A chance conversation between Scottish and Norwegian scientists in an Aberdeenshire pub could lead to closer cooperation between the cashmere industry in the two countries, writes the Scotsman. [+] Read more