Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to facilitate better opportunities for university students
View(s):Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have resolved to facilitate closer cooperation between the two countries on higher educational institutions.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa during his recent visit to Bangladesh met with his counterpart Sheikh Hasina and spoke about a wide range of subjects including education.
Recognising the potential of collaboration in higher education, the two leaders spoke about the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University Grants Commissions of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka appreciated the scholarships offered and facilities extended by Bangladesh to Sri Lankan students in pursuing higher studies, including medical and dental studies in Government medical and dental colleges.
Both the leaders directed the relevant officials to expeditiously address the issue of recognition of the medical and dental colleges so Sri Lankan students could use their academic qualifications in Sri Lanka. Bangladesh appreciated Sri Lanka’s support in training Bangladeshi nurses and other health professionals.
Discussions were also held about the IT, education, health and hospitality sectors and other sectors. Bangladesh offered to host delegations from Sri Lanka for exposure visits and training in agriculture extension and practices, innovation in rice farming and fresh water fisheries in Bangladesh.
Both sides emphasised on following up on the implementation of the Work Plan signed in 2011 between the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and Sri Lankan Council for Agricultural Research and Policy (SLCARP).
The MoU on the exchange of documentation on vocational qualifications between the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka and the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) of the Bangladesh Education Ministry, was also signed.
Another MoU between the
Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council was also signed.