KANGAR, Dec 10 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) has signed a letter of intent to establish cooperation with Al Ghurair University of the United Arab Emirates, says its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kamarudin Hussin.
He said Wednesday the LOI was signed in Dubai last week. UniMAP was represented by Kamarudin and Al Ghurair, by its president, Dr Abdurahem Mohammed Al Ameen.
The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is the chancellor of UniMAP, witnessed the signing of the LOI, which was held at a leading hotel in Dubai.
Kamarudin told BERNAMA UniMAP and Al Ghurair would forge cooperation in the research and academic fields and exchange experience and expertise to enhance their standing in the international arena.
UniMAP has set the target of being among the 500 top universities of the world by 2020.
–BERNAMA
