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 ISEC and
Maastricht University, P.O.Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands have
inked a Memorandum of Understanding on 27.10.2009. This leap forward in
ushering in an era of international academic and research cooperation is for
the following objectives.
(a) EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION
Parties intend
to share knowledge, experiences and educational research results and to
support each other in further educational development. This mutual support
may include, but is not limited to curriculum development, development and
application of innovative methodological approaches (such as problem-based
learning), student assessment, educational quality assurance, programme
contents development, internationalization of the curriculum, student
support services, and management of education.
(b) ACADEMIC STAFF PROGRAMMES
Visits by
academic staff members will be encouraged for the mutual benefit of both
parties. Suitable arrangements will be made for the exchange of visiting
scholars for collaboration in teaching and in research:
(c) JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
The two
organisations will seek opportunities to cooperate in research. The details
of specific proposals will be determined by the mutual agreement of relevant
faculties of both universities.
(d)
CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
To facilitate
academic and cultural interchange, the exchange of research materials,
publications and information will be encouraged.
Each Party
will invite the other, when appropriate, to participate in conferences,
symposia and short visits. Joint educational programmes and joint curriculum
development are encouraged as well.
(e)
STUDENT PROGRAMMES
A student
programme may include student exchanges, joint supervision of postgraduate
students, and the provision of library access and academic assistance for
doctoral research students. Such activities shall be negotiated and agreed
to by both the organizations on a case-by-case basis.
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