Honory Award by MFA of Russia was handed to Mr. Frode Mellemvik

In th beginning of October during 70th anniversary celebration of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO university) foundation a professor and presently director at the High North Center for Business and Governance in Bodoe (University of Nordland), Frode Mellemvik, was handed an Honory Award – a breastplate of MFA of Russia “For contribution to the international cooperation”. This is the highest decoration awarded by MFA of Russia to a foreigner. This means a high appreciation of work on cooperation development between Norway and Russia.

Frode Mellemvik was always in the spotlight of actions which contributed the cooperation between Norway and Russia in the field of higher education first as a rector at Bodoe High School of Management in Bodoe (University of Nordland region since 2011) and then as a  director at the High North Center for Business and Governance (University of Nordland). Thanks to Frode Mellemvik the cooperation between the university of Nordland and Russian universities have been lasting for more than 24 years. As for USTU, it has a joint Master’s program “Sustainable management” which is working for more than 5 years.

USTU collective joins the warmest congratulations Mr. Frode Mellemwik and wishs furhter prosperity in his cooperation work.