Facilities

The Knowledge Network offers distance learners in higher and further education a wide range of services and facilities for their studies. The institution operates staffed study centres in Húsavík, Þórshöfn and Mývatnssveit, where students can have 24-hour access to work facilities fully equipped with office equipment and furniture. At Kópasker, Raufarhöfn and Laugar in Reykjadal, facilities are available by arrangement on a case-by-case basis.    

At all of these locations, students are offered facilities for remote examinations, with the approval of the relevant schools in each case.

The Knowledge Network encourages all residents of Þingeyjarhérað to make use of the service and to receive facilities, advice or educational services of any kind.

All services and facilities of the Knowledge Network for distance learners in the North-East counties are free of charge for students (i.e. included in the registration fee at the relevant school).

Knowledge Network Service Centres / Learning Centres

Húsavík:

Head office at Stéttinni in Húsavík, Hafnarstétt 1-3. A university study centre with 24-hour access, a good internet connection and conference facilities, classrooms, reading areas, and workstations for 8-10 people (in addition to staff from other institutions). Please contact: Guðrún Ósk Brynjarsdóttir: t:+464-5100, gudrun@hac.is

Þórshöfn 

Office in Kistan, Tórshavn, at Fjarðarvegur 5. Study room with 24-hour access, good internet connection and conference facilities, classroom, and work facilities for 3-5 people. Please contact: Heiðrún Óladóttir: t: 893 5836, heidrun@hac.is

Myvatn District

Facility in Gíg at Skútustaðir. A study room with 24-hour access, workspace for 4 plus facilities for examinations, a good internet connection and conference facilities. Please contact: Arnþrúður Dagsdóttir: t: 849 2804, ditta@hac.is

Raufarhöfn:

Study, examination and remote conferencing facilities in the Norðurþing administration building in Raufarhöfn. Please contact: Heiðrún Óladóttir: t:893 5836, heidrun@hac.is

Kópasker

Study, examination and remote working facilities in the school building at Kópasker. Please contact: Heiðrún Óladóttir: t:893 5836, heidrun@hac.is

Laugar in Reykjadal:

Study room, examination and remote conferencing facilities in Thingey. Please contact: Guðrún Ósk Brynjarsdóttir: t:464-5100, gudrun@hac.is