Background
Vormeland, Oddvar was born on February 28, 1924 in Hof, Solør, Hedmark, Norway. Son of Ola and Gyda (Hval) Vormeland.
inspector lecturer civil servant
Vormeland, Oddvar was born on February 28, 1924 in Hof, Solør, Hedmark, Norway. Son of Ola and Gyda (Hval) Vormeland.
Student, Elverum Laererskole, Norway, 1948. Master of Arts, University Oslo, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1967.
He took commerce school in 1942, the examen artium in 1943 and teachers" college in 1948. He took the mag.art. degree (Doctor of Philosophy equivalent) in 1951, and the dr.philos. degree in 1967. From 1959 to 1964 he worked as a lecturer at the University of Oslo.
He then served as a school inspector, and was the school director of Oslo and Akershus from 1971 to 1984.
He was then a deputy under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Education and Church Affairs from 1984 to 1989, and an assisting professor at the University of Oslo from 1990 to 1994. He has published several books
He has resided in Bærum, later at Voksenåsen and Vinderen in Oslo. He died in August 2013.
Member Teacher and Management Organizations, National Association School Directors (chairman 1982-1984), National Association School Psychologists (chairman 1957-1960), Council National Elementary Education (chairman 1974-1977), Masons (speaker 1978-1999).
Married Sigrun Røed, June 23, 1949. Children: Hilde, Live.