Friday , 19 April 2024

SEAFDEC/AQD and UMS: partners in aquaculture research

By Development Communication Section

UMS Vice Chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah and AQD Chief Dr. Felix Ayson
UMS Vice Chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah and AQD Chief Dr. Felix Ayson

Sharing the same goals of strengthening and developing aquaculture research, a five-year agreement was signed between SEAFDEC/AQD and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) on 17 March 2015.

The terms includes: (1) collaboration among faculty and staff members for research, symposia, and other academic pursuits; (2) exchange visits by students; (3) joint research activities and (4) exchange of informational materials in education, training and research.

The agreement was signed between AQD Chief Dr. Felix Ayson and UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah during the three-day International Conference on Marine Science and Aquaculture in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

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