Oct 13, Kathamndu- Midwestern University and Chandigarh University of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting academic cooperation and bilateral relations.

The MoU was signed by Vice Chancellor of Midwestern University Prof Dr. Nanda Bahadur Singh and Vice Chancellor of Chandigarh University Prof Dr .RS Baw at a program organized in Punjab, India on Tuesday. The MoU will be valid for five years from the date of signing.

After the agreement, the two universities will promote academic excellence, faculty and student exchange, research cooperation, quality education, positive environment, transformative initiatives, cultural and contextual development models as well as bilateral relations.

An associate professor at Midwestern UniversityPanchadev Bhatta said the understanding would create an opportunity to prepare the above-mentioned human resources for the 21st century to meet global needs. The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials and professors of both the universities.