21 Jun 2007|Noida | Amity University Campus, Sector-125, Noida
Amity University signs Agreement with Kangwon National University, Korea and International Ubiquitous-Education Consortium, Brisbane, Australia
Delegations from Kangwon National University, Korea and International Ubiquitous-Education Consortium, Brisbane, Australia signed an agreement with Amity University for Studies, Research and Student Exchange programs at Amity University Campus, Noida.
The agreement of cooperation was signed by
Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President, Amity University, Dr. Gurinder Singh, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Prof. Seung-Ho Kim, Vice Chancellor, Kangwon National University and Mr. Hari Jhamb, Director Projects, International Ubiquitous-Education Consortium, Brisbane, Australia.
Sharing his views with the august gathering, Prof. Seung-Ho Kim, Vice Chancellor, Kangwon National University said, “This mission is arranged to explore the potential for partnerships in Studies/Research & Exchange Programmes between Korea and India. There have been successful partnerships already in place between the two countries and there is a possibility to explore the potential for strengthening our links further. Lauding the initiatives of Amity University, he said that Korean students will definitely learn a lot from Amity through this collaboration which will help in utilizing each other’s resources to its fullest. He was overjoyed to hear that Amity University would soon start a course in Korean language in Amity.
Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President, Amity University while expressing his views remarked, “Three great countries India, Korea and Australia are coming together to forge relationship of cooperation and development and provide students an opportunity to develop scientifically, socially and culturally while carrying out research and studies. The students and faculty exchange programmes will deepen the mutual understanding between the three countries and will reach new heights”.
Mr. Hari Jhamb, Director Projects, IUC remarked, “The main objective of this agreement is to have bilateral Studies and Research Exchange Programmes wherein students have the option to come to Amity for various programs for research and studies, and students have the choice to either continue in India or go to Australia for research and higher studies”. He wished the tie up to be prolonged and fruitful.
The delegation also comprised of Prof. Hae-Jin Lim, Director of Planning & Public Relations, Kangwon National University, Korea, Mr. Sung-Ho Hong (Chief Secretary to Vice President, Kangwon National University, Korea), Kim Seung-Ho, Counsellor Press, Korean Embassy and Prof. Jae-Hoon Jung, Griffith University (President of the Board of Directors of IUC, Australia). The bilateral agreement will focus on areas such as Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Microbial Science, IT and Ecological Studies.