Turkish Yunus Emre Insititute (YEE) and Brunei Technical Education Institute (IBTE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday aiming to supply college students and lecturers from IBTE and 209 Turkish universities with entry to additional academic growth and exploration alternatives.
According to the written assertion issued by the embassy, IBTE Technical Training Director and CEO Hj Zamri Hj Sabli, and Türkiye’s Ambassador to Brunei professor Hamit Ersoy signed the “Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Higher Education” on the IBTE Sultan Saiful Rijal campus in Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
Within the scope of the signed MoU, it’s aimed to arrange the authorized framework for long-term cooperation between academic establishments in each international locations.
It was acknowledged that IBTE will launch a Turkish language course for workers at Brunei University of Technology (UTB) and Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA). Meanwhile, YEE additionally goals to supply tradition and language programs in cooperation with different related academic establishments in private and non-private colleges in Brunei.
As the authorized framework permits cooperation within the discipline of training and analysis, college students and lecturers may even be provided the chance to take part in alternate packages between establishments included in this system. The alternate for one or two semesters will open further alternatives for college students in each international locations for cooperation in lots of educational fields equivalent to artwork, language, historical past and tradition. Besides, it’s predicted that this partnership venture will then simply facilitate different joint actions equivalent to conferences, seminars and varied cultural performances from the 2 international locations.
While the settlement demonstrates Türkiye’s dedication to the “Asia Anew Initiative,” which is a overseas coverage initiative that focuses on reinforcing ties with international locations within the Asia-Pacific, it additionally goals to strengthen educational cooperation and enhance the interplay between folks.
Ambassador Ersoy acknowledged that this memorandum is the third settlement signed between YEE and Brunei’s academic establishment and that he was happy with it. Stating that they’re making an attempt to develop academic ties between the 2 international locations, Ersoy famous that they goal to supply “more innovative” social interplay between the 2 nations.
“Institutions, students and academicians will benefit from the MoU. This will provide more joint education, research and exemplary practices,” Ersoy identified.
The YEE, which is at present fulfilling its mission with greater than 80 institutes on 5 continents, works on selling the Turkish language and tradition worldwide.
