
The Student Council
The Student Council is the highest governing organ in the student democracy at MF.
The Student Council (SR) at MF consists of seven students elected to represent the interests of MF students in decisions that affect them. This may include matters such as how study programs are organized or how the learning environment at MF should be developed.
Contact us
If you have any questions or matters you would like to raise with SR, please send us an e-mail.
We are here for you!
Student Council autumn 2026
President
Live Bakke Nydal
E-mail: Live.bakke.nydal@gmail.com
Areas of Responsibility
- Leads the work of the Student Council
- Serve as a student representative on the Board of MF, with the right to submit proposals, speak, and vote
- Represent MF students at national board meetings, leadership gatherings, and the NSO General Assembly.
Head of Academic Politics / 1. vice president
Inga Stoveland Dekko
E-mail: ingadekko@gmail.com
Areas of Responsibility
- Acts as Chair in the absence of the President
- Lead the Student Council’s academic affairs work
- Coordinate the work of the departmental councils and follow up on course evaluations.
Head of Student Politics / 2. vice president
Prosper Ramazani Mambo
E-mail: ramazaniprosper@yahoo.co.uk
Areas of Responsibility
- Lead the Student Council’s student political work
- Serve as a member of the MF Board and LMU
- Maintains contact with NSO, SiO and VT
Head of Student Community
Reidun Moltubak
E-mail: Reidun.Moltubak@mf.no
Areas of Responsibility
- Lead the Student Council’s work on student life and community, and hold overall responsibility for events and activities
- Have primary responsibility for the Student Council’s funding allocations
- Serve as the main contact person for student associations
- Act as the liaison between the Student Council and the Buddy Week Committee
- Serve as a member of LMU
Head of International Affairs
Sander Bisschop
E-mail: Sanderbrusli@gmail.com
Areas of Responsibility
- Leads the Student Council’s work related to international students.
- Serve as the contact person for the staff member responsible for international affairs at MF.
- Be responsible for making events and activities accessible to international students.
Member for Religion, Education and Society
Athena Aiobi
E-mail: Athena.Aiobi@mf.no
Areas of Responsibility
- Represents students enrolled in Religion, Education, and Social Studies programmes.
- Serves as a standing member of the Department Council for Religion, Education, and Society
Member for Theology and Ministry
Rebecca Adina Fjeldbraaten
E-mail: Rebeccafjeldbraten@gmail.com
Areas of Responsibility
- Represents students enrolled in Theology and Ministry programmes.
- Serves as a standing member of the Department Council for Theology and Ministry.
Student Council Secretary
Johanna Fjell
E-mail: sr@mf.no
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The Student Council Secretary is employed on a fixed-term basis.
Interested in Running for the Student Council?
Would you, or someone you know, like to run for a position on the Student Council? The Election Committee would love to hear from you! Appointed by the Student Assembly, the Election Committee is always looking for candidates for Student Council elections.
Positions elected in the Autumn Semester
- Head of Academic Politics / 1. vice president
- Head of Student Community
- Member for Religion, Education and Society
Positions elected in the Spring Semester
- President
- Head of Student Politics / 2. vice president
- Head of International Affairs
- Member for Theology and Ministry
Apply for Funding
Do you have an idea for an event, a student association, a club, or another initiative that could benefit MF students? The Student Council would be happy to provide financial support.
Information about who is eligible to apply can be found in the MF Student Canvas room.
To apply, please complete the project description and budget sections in the application form below.
Application form and deadlines
The deadline for submitting applications for consideration is normally seven working days before a scheduled Student Council meeting. As a general rule, applications must be submitted to the Student Council at least one week before the project begins.
The Student Council may postpone consideration of an application if necessary. In such cases, the applicant will be informed.
What must be in the application?
The application must include:
- Applicant's name, telephone number and address
- Contact person for the project with address, telephone number, e-mail and study extension. The applicant and contact person can be the same person.
- Applicant's purpose with a justification of how this is relevant to MF students
- Presentation of the measure for which support is sought
- Budget of the project
After conducting the project, the applicant must also submit a simple report with accounting. The report should describe how the project was conducted and what experiences resulted from the project.
What are Student Politics about?
The Student Council works for the students' best interests in education quality, economics and welfare, learning environment, social measures and internationalization, across and through management at MF, and in cooperation with external organizations, among others The Student Welfare Organisation of Oslo and Akershus (SiO) and The National Union of Students in Norway (NSO).



The National Union of Students in Norway
The Student Assembly at MF is a member of the National Union of Students in Norway (NSO).
NSO is a shared national organization, working on behalf of its member institutions to represent students' interests in dialogue with politicians, government bodies, and other stakeholders. In addition, NSO supports the development of local student democracy and student representation across Norway.
Studet Welfare Organisation (SiO)
All universities and university colleges that receive public funding in Norway are required to be affiliated with a student welfare organization (studentsamskipnad), which is responsible for supporting students' welfare and well-being.
MF is affiliated with the Student Welfare Organization of Oslo and Akershus (SiO), and all MF students pay a semester fee that gives them access to the services and benefits offered by SiO.
SiO’s services include:
- Student housing
- Health and counselling services
- Sports and fitness facilities
- The Akademika bookstore
- Student daycare centres
- Cafeterias and cafés
The Student Welfare Council of Oslo and Akershus (VT)
The Student Welfare Council of Oslo and Akershus (Velferdstinget, VT) is an interest organization representing approximately 40,000 students affiliated with SiO.
VT works to improve student welfare, both locally and nationally, advocating for better conditions and services for students throughout their studies. Each year, VT also elects members of its Executive Committee as well as student representatives to the SiO Board of Directors.
If you are interested in becoming involved in student welfare issues, you can learn more about VT on their website or get in touch with the Student Council (SR).
Student democracy A-z
General Assembly
The highest governing body representing the students at MF. In this assembly, all students at MF may speak, give their opinion and proposals. This assembly also deals with matters such as budget, annual report, planning of the respective year, and accounting, as well as the nomination of representatives to student bodies, and other issues that concern students at MF.
Department council
This is where matters related to academic affairs and study programmes are discussed and decided. There are two departmental councils: one for Theology and Church Education, and one for Religion, Education and Society.
Course Coordinator
A course coordinator is an academic staff member with primary responsibility for a course. The course coordinator is responsible for delivering the course, developing the syllabus, assignments, and examinations. In addition, they are responsible for evaluating the course.
Course Representative
Student Representatives at Course Level.
To ensure the quality of courses, the student perspective is essential. Therefore, a course representative is elected for each course. A course representative serves as a link between the students and the course coordinator on the one hand, and the Student Council on the other:
- A contact person for the students in the course, who can communicate questions, complaints, or other concerns to the course coordinator.
- A resource for the course coordinator, someone the coordinator can consult, for example when seeking input from students.
- The Student Council’s contact person, who can bring matters and concerns to the Student Council and whom the Student Council can contact when needed.
The Help Fund
NOK 40,- (voluntary) of semester fee goes to MF's student help fund. The General Assembly elects a new project every Spring in order to apply this fund.
The Control Committee (KK)
Has the supreme authority for interpretation of rules in general assemblies, and makes sure that the general assembly, elections, and the Student Council's work are done correctly.
Learning Environment Committee (LMU)
Body responsible for everything related to the study environment at MF.
SAIH
Solidarity and development organization that works with educational assistance, information, and political advocacy. NOK 10,- (voluntary) of the semester fee goes to this organization.
The Board
The highest body at MF. The president and the Head of Student Politics / 2. vice president sits on the board.
Academic Affairs Committee
Makes overall decisions regarding studies at MF. It also coordinates the work going on in the Studies Department Council/Academic Board.
Lecturer of the year
Every year a lecturer is adorned with this great prize.
Every year, the students select the MF Lecturer of the Year.
To nominate candidates for the Lecturer of the Year, send an e-mail to sr@stud.mf.no, along with a reason why you think that they should win the Lecturer of the Year prize.
Previous winners
2025 - Amund Bjorsnes Haave
2024 - Trine Anker
2023 - Christine Lillethun Norheim
2022 - Linn Sæbø Rystad
2021 - Daniela Lucia Rapisarda
2020 - Matthew Philip Monger
2019 - Ann Midttun
2018 - Morten Holmqvist
2017 - John Kaufman
2016 - Glenn Øystein Wehus
2015 - Hanne Birgitte Sødal Tveito
2014 - Arild Romarheim
2013 - Kjetil Fretheim