CHENNAI: B S Abdur Rahman University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Universiti Teknologi Mara Sarawak, Malaysia, on friendship and cooperation,promotion of mutual understanding, academic, cultural and scientific thought and personnel exchange. The MoU was signed by Dr Jamil HJ Hamali, Rector, UITM, Malaysia, and Dr P Kanniappan, Vice-Chancellor, B S Abdur Rahman University, on Sunday at the college campus. Chief Minister of Sarawak, Malaysia Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud was also present. The minister along with his high level delegation visited the university, with the aim of entering into a collaboration for skilled man power development as Sarawak State of Malaysia is planning fivefold development in overall GDP. “Malaysia is planning to become a developed nation by 2020 and is planning large scale development in bio-technology, pharmaceutical industry, eco tourism and production of world class food products, developing deep seaports, etc.” said the Chief Minister speaking at the event. “We are seeking co-operation with B S Abdur Rahman University in training man power development through its main campus and at Malaysia. A high level core committee will work out the modalities,” he added.
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