Educational institutions are to enter into agreements with students concerning courses, clearly outlining the rights and responsibilities of the institution and the student in relation to each other. Organization of the academic year in three terms will be enabled. In the view of the Ministry, there is no room for more universities covering a broad range of disciplines than the four we have today. Rectors will continue to be elected as they are today. However it is proposed that heads of institutes shall be permanently appointed.
Appointments are to be made on the basis of broad academic experience and competence.
The grant element will be 39 per cent. The report places a major emphasis on fostering and further developing the institutions needed for development of the knowledge society. Universities and colleges are to function as spearheads in such a process. They must be in the forefront internationally and fulfil their role in the knowledge society as regards quality and provisions for participation in education. New challenges, expectations and potential for educational institutions and competence policy call for a critical approach to the content and structure of courses and of competence policy.