Sunday 16 March 2008

Villa Foundation signs MOU with Curtin Sarawak

Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Villa Foundation.


MOU is part of the Foundation’s continuous commitment to the provision of educational, vocational and technical scholarships for Maldivian students.

According to a media release by Curtin University, under the MOU the University will be offering one full postgraduate (PhD) scholarship to be named the Curtin-Villa Foundation Scholarship Award.

Curtin Villa Foundation Scholarship Award provides additional opportunities for Maldivians to explore learning in a unique Australian university campus in Borneo. Curtin Sarawak will be added into the Villa Foundation’s list of institutions and the University will benefit through the presence of Maldivian students on its international campus say the media release.

Media Release informs that Curtin Sarawak is currently home to 12 Maldivian students studying in the field of Engineering, Business, Media and English. To date the University has seen 4 Maldivian students graduating and returning to work in their home country.

Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak Malaysia offers undergraduate courses in Business, Engineering & Science, and Mass Communications with options of other programs such as Diploma courses in Business and Plant Process Technology, the Intensive English Program and the undergraduate preparatory Foundation year courses in Business, Engineering and Media say the media release.

Curtin Sarawak provides a student with a wholesome university learning environment that does not only emphasis academic excellence but is also committed to character building and grooming graduates who are prepared to take on the challenges of the working world.

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