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Memorandum strengthens Malaysia's research

10 August 2005

Monash University Malaysia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute to foster collaboration in research and education.

From left: Mr Phang Koon Tuck, executive director of Monash University Malaysia exchanging MoU documents with Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr Saharan Haji Anang, director general of the Institute.

The memorandum was signed by Monash University Malaysia's executive director, Mr Phang Koon Tuck, and the institute's director general Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr Saharan Haji Anang.

It supports the development of programs, seminars, exchanges and visits that promote research and the educational, social and economic wellbeing of students and faculties.

The memorandum also covers staff exchanges between the two organisations, student field visits and attachments with the institute, institute staff undertaking postgraduate degrees at Monash, and the hosting of joint seminars, research projects and conferences.

The collaboration is a significant development in Monash University Malaysia's efforts to enhance and build on its research strengths.