UNIMAP COLLABORATES WITH RUSSIAN INSTITUTE TO EXPLORE AEROSPACE STUDIES

KANGAR (Malaysia), June 26 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Moscow Aviation Institute
(MAI) to tap into the institute's expertise in aerospace studies and related
fields.

UniMAP vice-chancellor Prof Dr Kamarudin Hussin said among other
things, the memorandum, signed in Moscow on Saturday, spelled out programmes for
cooperation such as exchange of students and lecturers as well as giving focus
to technological development and research.

UniMAP and MAI agreed to share expertise in aeronautical, mechanical,
electronics and product design as well as other strategic fields, he said in a
statement faxed to Bernama here.

The memorandum was signed in conjunction with the visit by a team of Reserve
Officer Training Unit (Rotu) members from Malaysian public universities to
Moscow.

The delegation had also visited Bangkok and Tashkent in the tour which
started on June 19.

At the signing ceremony, UniMAP was represented by Kamarudin while MAI by
its rector Prof Dr Anatoliy N. Geraschenko, the statement said.

Crown Prince of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizudin Putra Jamalullail, who is UniMAP
chancellor, and Tuanku Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil as the UniMAP
pro-chancellor, witnessed the signing.

The Crown Prince of Perlis also met Malaysian students at the institute and
reminded them to uphold their good names and those of their country and
families, the statement added.

Over 100 Malaysian students are pursuing studies in various fields at the
institute.

-- BERNAMA