Media Writing and Fact Checking Workshop
Join this practical workshop where you will learn how to critically assess information and how to effectively use the media to shape public policy in Norway.
Inter-Nationals
LEaP in Norway: Lessons from an immigrant researcher.
Usman Ahmed is an accomplished researcher who moved to Norway to start a PhD position at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Before moving to Norway, Usman has had an exciting career in machine learning research, AI, cloud computing, and other related fields, both in the industry and the academia.
In this session, Usman will share with us:
– How he applied and got into the PhD programme in Norway
– His journey so far in the Norwegian academia
– Golden nuggets and principles for thriving in the Norwegian academia
– Getting a job post-PhD
Registration is free.
Inter-Nationals set to launch financial wellbeing podcast for immigrants – here is how you can contribute.
Inter-Nationals set to launch financial wellbeing podcast for immigrants – here is how you can contribute. By: Ejiro Iluore Moving to a new country can be very exciting yet challenging; challenging because there is so much to be learnt, and many become stuck in the survival cycle due to knowledge gap. The poverty gap in … Read more
The deadly weight of silence and indifference
The murder of George Floyd and the media attention that followed has shone more light to topic of discrimination faced by minorities in Norway. While there has been huge support against discrimination, some have questioned why we should care since such level of brutality does not happen in Norway. I say we should care because … Read more
10 reasons why learning Norwegian is a good investment.
A quick glance into the Corporate Social Responsibility report of many organizations shows that almost all of them have a diversity and inclusion section, which often includes statements about being an equal opportunity organization that believes in the benefits of having a diverse team. For job candidates, the understanding is clear – it is a … Read more
The OsloMet Supplemetary Programme for Skilled Refugees
Our last article (Is equal opportunities enough?) centred on the need for Norwegian organizations to transform their equal opportunity statements into actions that actually create or improve access for different groups in the society. In this article, we present to you one of Oslo Metropolitan University’s (OsloMet) initiatives that fosters inclusion and improves the professional … Read more
Gi oss flere tall!
Brev til… SSB og NAV Norge har en av de laveste arbeidsledighetene blant EU og OECD-land. Statistisk Sentralbyrå (SSB) og Nye arbeids- og velferdsetaten (NAV) er ansvarlige for å samle denne statistikken, men på grunn av forskjeller i datainnsamlingsmetoder er det en liten variasjon i statistikken som føres av disse byråene. Begge er i midlertidig … Read more
A Letter to Statistics Norway and NAV
Norway has one of the lowest rates of unemployment amongst EU and OECD countries. Statistic Sentralbyrå (SSB) and Nye arbeids- og velferdsetaten (NAV) are responsible for regularly collating these statistics but due to differences in data collection methods, there is a slight variation in the numbers reported by these agencies. There is however a consensus … Read more
How IMDI Can Stimulate Language Learning at Higher Levels
How IMDI Can Stimulate Language Learning at Higher Levels By: Ejiro Iluore For many who have chosen to make Norway their new home, learning the Norwegian language is an important part of the integration process. Certain residence permit holders have the right to free training and as a general rule, the municipalities must provide at … Read more