Muscat, A delegation from Lakehead University,
Canada, comprising Dr. James Aldridge, Vice-Provost, International
Relations, and Dr. Rachid Benlamri, Acting Chair, Faculty of Software
Engineering visited Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) today.
The delegation was received by Prof. Amer bin Ali al-Rowas, SQU
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service, Dr.
Hadj Bourdoucen, Dean of the College of Engineering and officials
from the Office of International Cooperation.
The two sides discussed the potential of cooperation between SQU
and Lakehead University by means of student exchange and joint
research activities. The officials from the two universities agreed on
pursuing bottom up approach in collaboration and initiating partnership
through student exchange and joint research in the disciplines of
engineering, biotechnology, natural resources management and
English language.
Source: Oman News Agency