In an online meeting, led by the UOR President, Asst. Prof. Dr. Paiman R. Ahmed, and attended by the UOR team on one side, consisting of Director General of Research Center, Asst. Prof. Dr. Jamal A. Omer, the Head of Insurance Management Department, Dr. Bestun A. Othman, the Head of Civil Engineering Department, the Representative of the English Department of College of Education, Asst. Prof. Dr. Salih I. Ahmed, met with the China Three Gorges University team on the other side, consisting of Dean of School of Foreign Studies, Dr. XI. Jing, Director of the International Education Center, Dr. HU Xinying, Director of International and Regional Research Center, Associate Prof. Dr. JIN Haibo, Director of the Discipline Education Center, Dr. LIU Junhong, Director of Master of Translation and Interpreting center, Associate Prof. YAO Jia, an MoU was signed between the University of Raparin and the China Three Gorges University on October 30th, 2023.
According to the MoU, both sides agreed on developing collaboration in joint projects and academic exchange programs. Both universities work on cultural and language exchanges, as well as organizing shared workshops, conferences and symposiums. It has been decided that an online program is going to be held soon about the Chinese Society and Education to the UOR students demanding to study in China. It has also been decided that an international conference about translation and education cultures being hosted in China with the participation of a UOR’s academist on March 2024. Both sides also agreed on providing MA scholarships on International and Regional Studies. Most importantly, China Three Gorges University intended to provide scholarships to the UOR staff. Translated by Rasul H. Rasul