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OUR HISTORY - IN BRIEF 1989 1987 Master's programs are introduced. The 3 year theology bachelor is combined with the Inuit Institute. The name is changed to Ilisimatusarfik. Re1983 Professor Robert 1974 Greenland's National Council proposes a university-like institution to be created - an Inuit Institute. Petersen is assigned as head. The institution's name from 1983 - 1987 is Ilisimatusarfik - the Inuit Institute. location and opening in the newly resturated hernnhut missions station - New Hernhut is celebrated 10 September 1987. Continual adjustment of Ilisimatusarfik through 1987 - 1989, so it gets a university-like structure, which in 1989 is reflected in an actual legislation. The law is passed and Ilisimatusarfik receives its status as a university. Founding date for Ilisimatusarfik as a university is 1 September 1989. 1995 1988 1984 1981 The creation is decided during the National Council's fall session in 1981. The first students are admitted - starting in spring 1984. Robert Petersen is chosen as rector (retires september 1995). The bachelor's program is introduced. 14 Shaping the Arctic

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