Berhampur University signs agreement for UK-funded scholarship on marine science
Press Trust of India | September 6, 2023 | 07:46 PM IST | 1 min read
Five students of the marine science department, Berhampur university, will get scholarship by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.
BERHAMPUR: The Berhampur University in Odisha's Ganjam district on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) for implementation of ocean country partnership programme (OCPP).
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a UK government agency, will provide scholarship for at least five students of the marine science department of the university under the programme.
The programme will be managed by the ACU on behalf of the CEFAS. "We have signed a agreement with the ACU for implantation of the OCPP," said Vice-Chancellor Geetanjali Dash. On behalf of the university, registrar Sachidanand Nayak signed the agrrement with ACU's membership engagement coordinator Ikita Pokharna. The scholarship will support research in marine pollution, sustainable seafood and marine biodiversity.
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Dash said the term of the agreement will be for two years, and it could be extended further. "We will also explore some other areas for collaborative research, and student and teacher exchange programmes," she added.
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