The Open University at RU has entered into a co-operation agreement with Matís and the Reykjavík Academy on the development of courses and study lines as well as teaching, in order to strengthen education in the Icelandic economy.
Progressive training and education of managers, specialists and company employees enables them to excel in competition and be creative in times of change.
Co-operation agreements were signed between the Open University, the Reykjavík Academy and Matís at 12:30 today at Reykjavík University.
"The Open University prides itself on offering the Icelandic economy access to powerful professionals and is pleased to be able to add disciplines to the current offer of the Open University through collaboration agreements with Matís and the Reykjavík Academy," says Guðrún Högnadóttir, Executive Director of the Open University, about the collaboration.
"In the work of the Reykjavík Academy, it is important to find ways to share the knowledge of the scholars who work there and utilize it in various ways. In the current crisis in society, there is a widespread revision of the basic ideas of business and society. In collaboration with the Open University, the Reykjavík Academy is participating for the first time in education for the business community, and there is no doubt that mutual acquaintances will enrich everyone who participates, " says Viðar Hreinsson, executive director of the Reykjavík Academy.
Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, CEO of Matís, emphasizes that this co-operation agreement fits in very well with Matís 'operations, as one of Matís' goals is to establish strong teaching and re-education, for example through co-operation with universities in Iceland and other educational institutions. "In this way, a strong connection is created between scientific work and research on the one hand and the business community on the other."
Through the collaboration, the Open University wants to enrich Icelandic society by disseminating and harnessing knowledge outside the traditional study lines at the university level. Through targeted training and education of employees, Icelandic companies can meet the changed business environment in a more dynamic way than before.
For further information, please contact Halldóra Guðrún Hinriksdóttir, Director of the Open University, tel. +354 864 0073.