a merchant school. 1946: The University of Bergen is established. 1961: The Oslo School of Architecture and Design is established. 1972: The University of Tromsø is established. 2005: Stavanger University College is given status as university, thus becoming the University of Stavanger. 2007: Agder University College (established 1994) is given status as university, thus becoming the University of Agder. 2011: Bodø University College becomes University of Nordland, the eighth university in Norway. 2014: Telemark University College, Buskerud University College and Vestfold University College merge to form the University College of South-Eastern Norway 2018: The University College of South-Eastern Norway gain university status, becoming the University of South-Eastern Norway Special Education From the 1970s, the government has legislated the new policy that all children should be educated in local schools. Since then, special education has taken place mostly in ordinary schools. The need for special education in school depends on the individual student's abilities and capabilities. Pupils who cannot manage to yield learning outcomes from the ordinary way of teaching style have a right to special education. In special education, Educational/Psychological Service maintains highly qualified specialists, educational psychologists, social welfare workers, and kindergarten teachers, playing a role of safety net in the society. Educational/Psychological Service visits school, provides students with help when needed, and assists their family members. In addition to the society system, special educators play a significant role, particularly in the content of their instructions. According to The Act relating to Universities and Colleges, universi­ties and university colleges must take responsibility for the students’ learning environment. Institutions are expected to create an inclusive and flexible learning environment that represents universal design. Grading Norway has multiple different grading systems, both unique ones and ones that have been based on foreign grading systems. The formerly most common system of grades used at university level was based on a scale running from 1.0 (worst) through 6.0 (best) with 4.0 or above being considered passing grades. The way the new Bologna system was introduced implies that students who had started their studies while the old system still was in effect will graduate with transcripts containing grades from both systems (i.e. both numbers and letters). Lower levels of education use a scale running from 1 through 6, with 6 being the highest and 2 the lowest passing grade. For non-final tests and mid-term evaluations the grades are often postfixed with + or - (except