Gulu University has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Italian University of Naples Federico II, to improve learning at the faculty of Medicine and Agriculture.
The three years MOU under the GULUNAP initiative is aimed at bringing about cooperation between the two institutions in terms of student and staff exchanges, research partnerships and curricular development.
The partnership is also intended to enable training and upgrading of students’ levels of educations at PHD, in agricultural engineering, with sponsorship from the University of Napples Federico II.
During the occasion, Gulu University Vice Chancellor, Professor Jack Nyeko Penmogi, said the MOU will not only benefit the Gulu University students, but also other learning institutions in the region.
Professor Massimo Marreli, Rector University of Naples Federico II, assured Gulu University of his commitment to promote science courses between the two Universities.
Dr Collins Okello, Bio-system Engineering lecturer at Gulu University who attained a PHD at University of Napples under the student/staff exchange said the agreement is a gate way for collaboration that will enhance the capacity of the two Universities.
