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Husavik Academic Center: Empowering Rural Education for Sustainable Development

Explore Husavik Academic Center's expertise in rural social development, adult education, and research projects. Engage in lifelong learning and contribute to innovative local solutions. Discover the vibrant culture of Húsavík, Iceland's Arctic North-East region.

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Husavik Academic Center: Empowering Rural Education for Sustainable Development

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  1. A Brief introducion ... Husavik Academic Center 12. Sept. 2016 Óli Halldórsson Director

  2. A brief introduction to ... Husavik Academic Center (Þekkingarnet Þingeyinga) • ... Where we are • Iceland • Húsavík town and the North East Iceland • ... Who we are – what we do • Husavik Academic Center (HAC) • Expertice/experience • Aims/work Óli Halldórsson

  3. Where we are Iceland • Few people in a large country! • Population: 325.000 • One (small) city + few towns, many coastal villages, rural area • 103.000 sq.km • (40.000 sq.m) • Population desity: 3,1 p. km2 • Compaired to • Scotland: 67 • England: 411 • Banglades: 934 Óli Halldórsson

  4. Where we are Our region - the „Arctic North-East“ • Large „slice“ of Iceland • 19% of Iceland • 18.000 sqkm2 - 7.000 sqm2 • Few people! • 1,5% of Iceland‘s population • 5.000 people! Óli Halldórsson

  5. Where we are Our region - the „Arctic North-East“ • Location „on Atlatic Ridge“ • „Hot zone“ – springs, geo-thermal activity • Environment: Lava, black sands, glacier rivers Óli Halldórsson

  6. Where we are Our region - the „Arctic North-East“ Land of extremes!

  7. Where we are Husavik – the town • Population 2.300 • 3rd largest in N-Iceland! • History of fisheries, small scale industry • Increasing tourism • Mixed occupation/jobs in future in Husavik: Tourism-fisheries-industry? Óli Halldórsson

  8. Where we are Húsavík – A developing Icelandic coastal town! Húsavík 1910

  9. Where we are Húsavík – A developing Icelandic coastal town! Húsavík 2015

  10. Who we are HAC’s Staff Óli Halldórsson

  11. Who we are Husavik Academic Center Husavik Academic Center Adult Education -lifelong learning- University studies -distance learning- Research and development Óli Halldórsson

  12. Husavik Academic Center ... our network of adult education centers

  13. Who we are EyÞing • EYÞING (Menningarráð Eyþings) • Cultural Council of North East Iceland • North-East Iceland Region (one in each region/part of Iceland) • Cultural association for all municipalities in area • Main objectives: • Funding of cultural project • Encourage/stimulate/support cultural activity Óli Halldórsson

  14. Who we are HAC’s Learning Centers * * * * * * *

  15. Who we are Husavik Academic Center • Experience in related fields... • Research projects/analysis on rural social development (mainly regional) • Adult education practice in rural Iceland (courses/programs) • Curricula development in adult education • Erasmus Plus – project, ongoing • Innovation and creativity in local educational institutions (global thinking – local action) • 2015-2018 – partner • NPP (Northern Periphery) - finished • NEED (Northern Envionmental Education Development • Sub-partner in international projects Óli Halldórsson

  16. SPARK – expectations?Challenges for 21st Century‘s Sparsely Populated Areas! Diverse employment and a blooming local culture in rural areas - requires small communities to develop ... ... Strong local infrastructure ... ... good schools and educational support ... ... active and advanced culture and art-life ... ... and innovative, advanced way of thinking/teaching/living!

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