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| '''Örebro University''' ({{lang-sv|Örebro universitet}}) is a state ] in ], ]. | '''Örebro University''' ({{lang-sv|Örebro universitet}}) is a state ] in ], ]. | ||
| University-level education in Örebro started in 1960s, when ] started to give some courses in Örebro. On the basis of these activities, an independent ] (]) 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 ] in 1999. | |||
| On March the 30th 2010 the university was granted the right to award medical degrees in collaboration with ], making it the 7th medical school in Sweden. Örebro University co-hosts the ] established by the ]. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| 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. | |||
| ==Schools== | |||
| *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== | |||
| *], Vocals of ] (1973–1979) | |||
| *Lars Joel Eriksson, Political editor of Swedish newspaper, Skanska Dagbladet | |||
| *], Member of the parliament for the ] | |||
| *], Olympic medalist in diving (1972 and 1976) | |||
| *Pernilla Månsson Colt, News reporter | |||
| *], Swedish Prime Minister (1996–2006) | |||
| *], Minister for Defense and Foreign Trade, Member of the parliament for the ] | |||
| *Rickard Olsson, Host of television and radio show | |||
| *], Football coach | |||
| *Chris Härenstam, Sport Commentator | |||
| *Marika Domanski Lyfors, Coach of the Swedish women's national football (1996 to 2005) | |||
| ==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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| Örebro Universitet | |
| File:Örebro Universitet.svg | |
| Motto | Dulce est sapere (knowledge is divine) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1977 (college) 1999 (university) |
| Rector | Prof. Jens Schollin |
| Students | 8,600 (FTE, 2009) |
| Location |  Örebro, Närke, Sweden |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.oru.se/english |
Örebro University (Template:Lang-sv) is a state university in Örebro, Sweden.
Gallery
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Primary Building
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Campus pool
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Prisma House
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School of Music
See also
References
External links
- Örebro University - Official site
| Universities in Sweden | |
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| privately-owned |
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