By Laurina B Lormia
(Cub-Reporter)
The University of Liberia and one of India’s prestigious universities, Sharda University, have officially signed and sealed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and have eventually inducted a joint commission for the implementation of the partnership corporation between both universities.
The program, which was held Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the University of Liberia Capitol Hill Campus auditorium, and brought together several students, faculty and staff from the both universities, was marked by speeches, as well as the commitment to enhancing the academic capacities of both institutions.
During the program, the University of Liberia president, Julius S. Nelson, signed for his institution, while Sharda University president for International Relations, Ashok Daryani, signed on behalf of his university, and exchanged files with photos.
In June 2022, the University of Liberia entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharda University of India, with the purpose of establishing a partnership leading to collaboration for several promises and projects.
The MoU between the both universities seeks to provide exchange of faculties and administrative staffs, exchange of scholars at both graduate and under graduate students.
Also, the MoU aims at collaborating research project, internship, exchange of academies information and materials, and promoting other academic activities, as mutually agreed between both universities.
Making remarks at the program, Julius S. Nelson said that the implementation of the MoU required the commitment and collaboration of both Institutions, if they must achieve the result that they all are anticipating.
He said that the university was happy for the induction and launch of the Joint Commission for the forward march of both Institutions.
“Today is a remarkable and memorable day in the history of the University of Liberia and the Sharda University and Group of Companies of India, as we both sealed, signed a MoU, and inducted a joint commission to monitor and report on the implementation of this MoU.
He added, “It is in this vein that we have established a joint commission compromising of representatives from the University of Liberia and Sharda University to monitor and report on the implementation of the MoU.
“This commission is established for the role and purpose to scrupulously and carefully monitor the implementation from the end of the both universities and report to us periodically as the implementation unfolds,” he stated.
For his part, the president for International Relations, Sharda University and Group of Companies, Ashok Daryani, extolled the University of Liberia for the partnership and agreement, and MoU.
He committed Sharda University to upholding the MoU and its implementation policy, stating that they are ready then ever before to provide scholarships and other opportunities to the University of Liberia.
“Sharda University is number one in India. We have over twelve colleges with 130 plus programs offered. With this MoU, we will provide scholarships to the top three in the University, top three in national exams, and other scholarships to high schools,” he concluded.
