University of Iceland in the Learning Centre by the Stream
Technical education will now begin in full swing this autumn here in Hafnarfjörður, as the programme had previously been run in partnership with Keili at Ásbrú on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Hafnarfjörður Municipality and the University of Iceland have reached an agreement.
an agreement for the school to provide facilities for technical studies at the Education Centre
by the Stream this autumn. The Town Council approved the agreement at its meeting this morning. Technical instruction
will begin in full swing this autumn here in Hafnarfjörður, but the studies had previously
in collaboration with Keili at Ásbrú in Reykjanes.
At Keili, studies related to aviation and tourism have grown.
in recent years and at the same time also teaching in engineering. The University of Iceland saw
an opportunity to move the technical teaching closer to the capital.
The students come from both the capital region and the South West, and therefore it was considered
Hafnarfjörður is an ideal location. After a presentation from the University about
Possible accommodation at the Learning Centre by the Stream was received this summer, the town council instructed
the mayor to enter into talks with the University's representatives as soon as possible.
,“This is a very exciting development in the educational provision in Hafnarfjörður. We already have the Technical College here in town and we are very pleased to welcome the University of Iceland's engineering programme as well. An increased range of courses and a new educational institution of this kind will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the life of the town in Hafnarfjörður, make it easier for local students to begin technical studies, and it is also pleasing that the old Lækjarskóli continues to fulfil its role as an educational centre," says Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir on the arrival
The university to Hafnarfjörður.
The teaching takes place on the third floor of the Learning Centre and as
As previously stated, it will begin this very school year. All teaching, except for chemistry, will
They will take place right at the start, but the aim is to set up a facility for such
teaching in the future so that all study of engineering will be taught in
Hafnarfjörður. Around 50 students will begin their studies this autumn, but with the facilities in
The Learning Centre by the Stream will be able to enhance its courses and increase its student numbers.