KUALA NERUS—Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two universities in Acheh, Universitas Teuku Umar (UTU) and Universitas Malikussaleh (UNIMAL), here.

UMT Vice Chancellor Professor Dato’ Dr Nor Aieni Mokhtar said that with this MOU various aspects could be attended to that would benefit all.

The MOU would create opportunities for programmes such as student mobility, lecturer exchange, training and attachment, and joint research and publication that would benefit all.

“I’m certain that with this MOU we can attract more students and even lecturers from both universities to further their studies at UMT,” said Professor Nor Aieni.

The decision to collaborate with these two well-known universities in Acheh was made after considering the strengths of both universities in the fields of agriculture and marine, said Professor Nor Aieni.

“UMT and the two universities share some similarities such as as being located by the ocean, and this will allow for sharing of expertise that will set UMT as the preferred university at the international level,” she said.

During the signing ceremony, UMT was represented by the Vice Chancellor, UTU the Rector Professor Dr Jasman J. Ma’aruf and UNIMAL the Rector Professor Dr Apridar.

Also present were UMT principal officers and lecturers,  and UTU and UNIMAL delegates.

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