Ambedkar varsity signs pact with two Chinese institutes

Two educational institutes of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the city's Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) for promoting educational and research programmes.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was on India visit, signed the LoI here Saturday evening along with BAMU Vice-Chancellor B A Chopade, university officials said Sunday.

The agreement between the BAMU, the Dunhuang Academy and the Shenzen university of China envisages student, teacher exchange programmes and collaboration in research and education, among other areas, they said.

Besides Chopade and Wang, Vice-President of Dunhaung Academy Zhao Shengliang and Shenzen University chairman Liu Jong Yi were present on the occasion.

The draft for the LoI was prepared by BAMU officers after discussion with a Chinese delegation that visited the university on December 1, the officials said.