RING project

RING (Realfag – Inspirasjon – Næringslivet – Glede) will contribute to point out the connection between competence goals in different scientific subjects, and the activities of the industry. The goal is to visualize future university/college education and career choice.

For high school students, the RING project will take basis in the curricula of natural science. To experience the subject’s practical aspects and utility value, will hopefully stimulate, motivate and rise interest in the scientific studies.

Background:

”RING kunnskapsdagene” was in January 2011 arranged as a pilot-project together with 5 high schools in Rogaland (Stavanger katedralskole, St. Olav vgs., Hetland vgs., Randaberg vgs., Sola vgs.) with nearly 900 students attending. Previously, there has been an event for junior high schools together with Stavanger kommune, where approximately 150 students has visited oil industry related companies, to have an insight into the industry.

 FORCE in cooperation with Rogaland fylkeskommune will organize a work shop, “RING kunnskapsdag”, where the students can participate in practical activities related to natural science and also witness technical demonstrations. This will hopefully contribute to the students receiving information about what study opportunities the scientific studies can give them. “RING kunnskapsdag” shall contribute to increased understanding about general business conditions’ demands for knowledge and competence, and to create a foundation for reflection and future career decisions.

The initiative origins at FORCE, and it is now called upon a project group who will carry the responsibility to lead the project. The responsibility includes involving representatives from oil related industry, Rogaland fylkeskommune, Stavanger commune, OLF, Teknologiforum Rogaland, Universitetet i Stavanger and Vitensenteret. The project group can expand if needed.

The RING kunnskapsdag was arranged i week 3 of January, read about it here!

 Over time, the RING-project will expand to also include practical activities to all schools (junior high schools, high schools and the transition to higher school levels)The purpose is to provide goal-oriented information to scientific related studies, and suggest different opportunities within these subjects and also provide information about different career choices.