Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland signs MoU with CINEC

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52Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Metropolia) signed a distinctive Memorandum of Understanding with Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) on 5 December 2016 at Malabe, to promote their mutual interest in developing educational programs and other related activities, which includes providing opportunities for students and staff to develop professional and intercultural knowledge and skills, research cooperation and curriculum development and special programs and projects. The emphasis of the partnership is on Clean Technology solutions. An effective business partnership model will be applied through a variety of implementation methods: the customised training (continuing education from Diploma level to a Bachelor Degree, organised in Finland), the franchising model (training held in Sri Lanka) and a combined model, where the teaching is carried out both in Sri Lanka and over the network from Finland. In addition, a variety of funding opportunities are being studied to promote the partnerships.

The MoU was signed by Katri Luukka, Director of Business Solutions of Metropolia and Prof. Capt Nalaka Jayakody, Vice President, CINEC in the presence of Aija Ahokas, Manager Education Export, and Jari Olli, Head of Clean Technology Department of Metropolis, and Prof. N. Rajkumar, Director Research and International Cooperation, and Hasna Azeez, Senior Marketing Executive of CINEC.

 

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