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Speeches and pictures from the study start 2023

On Thursday, August 24, 2023, there was an official opening of the academic year and an inauguration ceremony with a new rector.

In a great ceremony on the main stage, Markus Degerman handed over the rector necklace to new rector Marianne Skjulhaug.

On this page you can read the speeches given by outgoing rector Markus Degerman, new rector Marianne Skjulhaug and chair of the student council Magda Thomsen. This was followed by the official opening of the academic year on campus.

In the photo carousel you can see photos of the inauguration ceremony, mingling and the opening of the academic year.

24 August 2023

Markus Degerman

Swedish: Tal vid rektorinsettelse och överlämning av rektorkedjan

English: Speech at the rector's inauguration and handing over the rector's chain

Marianne Skjulhaug

Norwegian: KHiO: Tid for business as unusual (tale under innsettelsesseremoni)

English: KHiO: Time for business as unusual (speech at the Inauguration ceremony)

Norwegian: Tale ved studiestart

Engish: Speech at the start of studies

Magda Thomsen

Norwegian: Tale til ny rektor

Engelish: Speech to the new principal

Norwegian: Tale til studentene

English: Speech to the new students