The government has signed an agreement with the University of Milano-Bicocca to implement scientific and academic programs at the outpost of the University in Magoodhoo of Faafu atoll.
The agreement comes under an MoU with the University of Milano-Bicocca on setting up an outpost of the University in Magoodhoo of Faafu atoll.
With the agreement coming into effect the University will:
- Cover expenses related to research at the outpost
- Provide all research equipment, instrumentation and other materials
- Provide subsidized tuition fees for local students studying and arrange 2 scholarships from various funding institutions for local students for studies at the Università,
- The Università will organize Italian language classes for primary and secondary students at the Island on a no fee basis.
At the agreement signing function, the President and delegates from the university discussed on how to make the outpost more effective, and on getting the university programmes started there as soon as possible.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the government of Maldives by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem, and on behalf of the University, Rector Marcello Fontanesi.
