MU Signs MoUs with NSSC and AIR – CAAS, China

The delegation of MU visiting China had two more memorandum of understandings signed on June 16, 2017. The first MoU was signed with the Chinese National Space Science Center in Beijing. The signing of the MoU took place after a brief meeting was held in the presence of Pro. Wang Chi, Deputy Director General of NSSC, Prof. Xu Jiyao, from the state key laboratory of space weather and members of th

During the meeting, Dr. Kindeya Gebrehiwot expressed the timeliness of the agreement as Mekelle University is putting due focus and financial and human resources into space science research in Ethiopia. He conveyed his gratitude for the professional and material support NSSC has committed before and expressed his hope that more collaboration will be realized under the signed agreement. Visits to state key lab of Microwave and Remote Sensing Technology and Operation and Data centers of the Chinese Meridian Project were guided by respected scientists.

A second MoU was signed on this day with the Institute of Apicultural Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Research (CAAS.) The MU delegation led by President Dr. Kindeya was received and hosted by Director of the institute Prof. Li Jianke. Other members of the institute and Ethiopian scholars and PhD candidates also attended the ceremony.
Having signed and MoU that marked the starting of a collaboration that will materialize activities in improving honey production and capacity building, the MU delegation visited various state key labs of the institute. This collaboration also comes at the right time in such a way that Mekelle University is in the process of modern honey production equipments and undertaking curriculum design for a program in Apiculture.
During its stay in Beijing the MU delegation also had the chance to visit the Chinese footwear and leather industry research and development center. Potential collaboration in leather industry was thoroughly discussed.
News by: International Affairs Directorate, Mekelle University