Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 : Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here with the Department of Education and Training of Vinh Long province of Vietnam to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of education and training.
SOA sources on Wednesday said the MoU was signed on November 14.
The MoU said that the collaboration intended to enhance the existing friendship and convergence between India and Vietnam in educational activities, cultural exchanges, and other activities.
Three other separate MoUs were also signed between SOA and Vinh Long University of Technology Education (VLUTE), Vietnam, University of Cuu Long, Long Ho, Vietnam, and Putin Animal Feed Company Limited, Vinh Long City, on the occasion.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Dr. Nguyen Thi Quyen Thanh, Vice-Chairman of the People’s Committee of Vinh Long Province.
The MoU between the Vinh Long Education Department and SOA underlined cooperation to create learning opportunities for students of the two countries and promote mutual relationships and understanding through cultural and student-teacher exchange.
The areas of cooperation will include higher education with stress on information technology, nanotechnology, cyber security, biotechnology, and the promotion of Vietnamese and Indian cultural studies and exchanges.
The two parties will also focus on cooperation in scientific research and the conversion of progress in science and engineering into economic development with special emphasis on the agricultural economy.
The agreement between SOA and VLUTE aimed to promote understanding, strengthen cultural links, create opportunities for exchange of students, faculty members, and others, and enable VLUTE lecturers to undertake Ph.D. programs offered by SOA.
Similarly, the MoU signed between SOA and University of Cuu Long has the objective of knowledge transfer through development of collaborative and multi-disciplinary research projects, organisation of joint academic, scientific, and cross-cultural activities, short and long-term exchange of research and teaching personnel and students.
The MoU signed between SOA and Putin Animal Feed Company Limited aimed to promote cooperation in soft skill training, consulting, and career orientation for Vietnamese students. The Vietnamese company will extend training as per the needs of the market and create opportunities for businesses to interact with students.
Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda, Vice-Chancellor of SOA signed the MoUs while Mr. Truong Thanh Nhuan, Director of Vinh Long Department of Education and Training, signed on behalf of the department. Dr. Nguyen Minh Sang, Vice Rector of VLUTE, Prof. Luong Minh Cu, Associate Professor of University of Cuu Long and Mr. Nguyen Tan Thu, Director, of Putin Animal Feed Company Limited, signed the other MoUs.