Universities sign MoU for growth opportunities

Our Correspondent

Phagwara, February 4

An eight-member delegation led by president and Vice Chancellor Dr David Dingwall from Cape Breton University (CBU) of Canada visited Lovely Professional University (LPU) yesterday. After mutual discussions, both CBU and LPU signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for growth opportunities for students and faculty members of the universities. Dr Dingwall interacted with faculty members of LPU and senior functionaries.

On this MoU, Dr Dingwall said: “Building relationships with international academic partners has been the key to the success of CBU’s international strategy.”

Chancellor, LPU, Mr Ashok Mittal, said: “This collaboration will create more opportunities for our students and faculty members.”

“The MoU has been singed to provide a foundation for long-term development between the universities. As part of the treaty, opportunities of mutual interest, including faculty and student exchange programmes, research collaborations and creation of joint conferences will provide potential for further development,” added Mittal.

Associate vice-president (Academic and Research of CBU), Ms Tanya Brann- Barrett and Manager (International Enrolment Services of CBU) Mr Victor Tomczak were present.

The CBU is the only post-secondary degree-granting institution on Cape Breton Island. CBU is the member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU), as well as an Associate Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).