North South University (NSU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA ) signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  on Sunday to cooperate in developing collaborative educational activities and programmes.

Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque and Vice Chancellor Professor Atique Islam signed the MoU on behalf of the respective sides at the ministry. The objective of the MoU is to promote public good and national interests.

As per the MoU, both parties will engage in cooperation in fields of wide common interest, expertise and will engage in development of collaborative educational activities/ programmes in mutually agreed areas on a not-for-profit basis.

In that context, different activities will be undertaken to enhance the exchange, creation and promotion of knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable development and international politics, business and relations.

During the signing ceremony, North South University Chairman of Board of Trustee Md. Shajahan, Pro-VC (designate) Professor Giasuddin Ahsan, Dean of School of Business and Economics Professor Dr. Mahboob Rahman, Director External Affairs Dr. Katherine Li and Director General (West Europe and European Union) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Khorshed Alam Khastagir were present, the press release added.