Cabinet nod for research project in Bay of Bengal

April 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to be signed between the Ocean University of Sri Lanka and Notre Dame University in the United States of America (US) for the implementation of a research project. 

It has been proposed to enter into an MoU between the Ocean University of Sri Lanka and Notre Dame University in the US valid for a period of 5 years from 2024 to 2028 for the implementation of a research project on Ocean and Atmospheric Science in the Bay of Bengal. 

The government states that the project is expected to facilitate the development of academic, research, undergraduate and postgraduate students’ skills in other national universities and higher education institutions including the Ocean University of Sri Lanka. 

The total cost of the project is USD 62,000 out of which USD 60,000 has been agreed to be given as a grant by Notre Dame University and Washington University in the US. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Education to sign the MoU between the Ocean University of Sri Lanka and Notre Dame University in the US for the implementation of the said project. (NewsWire)