Background
Oeyhus, Arne Olav was born on October 16, 1950 in Oslo. Son of Syver and Jorunn Oeyhus.
Oeyhus, Arne Olav was born on October 16, 1950 in Oslo. Son of Syver and Jorunn Oeyhus.
Doctor of Science, University Life Science, Aas, Norway, 1992.
Lecturer Tromsoe Teachers' Training College, Norway, 1980—1981. Assistant director Norad-AUN Office, Agricultural University Norway, Aas, 1981—1983, coordinator international studies, 1986—1988. Development aid worker Norwegian Church Aid, Sudan Programme, Juba, 1983—1986.
Research fellow Agricultural University Norway, Aas, 1988—1992, associate professor, 1992—1996, University Agder, Kristiansand, Norway, 1996—2002, professor, since 2002, director Center Development Studies, since 2007. Head National Academy Council Development Studies, Oslo, since 2008.
Member council Stromme Foundation, Kristiansand. Board member Norwegian Center International Cooperation Higher Education, Bergen, since 2006, Norwegian Association Development Research, Oslo, since 2009. Board member, comparative research programme poverty, crop International Social Science Council, Bergen, since 2009.
Member of Norwegian Association Non-Fictional Writers.
Married Astri Thorstensen. Children: Syver Thorstensen, Arnstein Thorstensen.