Nils Jernsletten
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Nils Jernsletten was a professor
of Sámi
at University of Tromsø
, and editor of Sámi newspaper Ságat
(1964-1966.) In 2005, membership in the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav was conferred upon him.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Sámi
Sami languages
Sami or Saami is a general name for a group of Uralic languages spoken by the Sami people in parts of northern Finland, Norway, Sweden and extreme northwestern Russia, in Northern Europe. Sami is frequently and erroneously believed to be a single language. Several names are used for the Sami...
at University of Tromsø
University of Tromsø
The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...
, and editor of Sámi newspaper Ságat
Ságat
Ságat is a Sámi newspaper written in Norwegian that is published in the county of Finnmark in Norway with a circulation of 2,717 ...
(1964-1966.) In 2005, membership in the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav was conferred upon him.
In other works
- Gaup Eira, Inger Marie; Johanna Ijäs ja Ole Henrik Magga. 2004: Juho-Niillasa 70-jagi beaivái. Sámi dieđalas áigecála ; nr 1/2004