on IPNEWS: The University of Liberia and Sharda University in New Delhi, India on Thursday, October 6, 2022, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with focus primarily on capacity building of both the faculty and students at the University of Liberia and based on mutual interests of educational benefits between the two sisterly universities.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by high corps of academics including Deans, Professors, Administers and the Office of Internationals Relations of Sharda University.
Receiving the three-man high-powered delegation headed by the Dean of Prof. Amos C. Sawyer College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Prof. Dr. Josephus M. Gray, the President of Sharda University Dr. Ashok Daryani wholeheartedly welcomed the delegate and expressed optimism for greater collaboration and mutual cooperation between the two universities.
During the signing ceremony, the President of Sharda University, Dr. Daryani has reiterated a stronger tie between the two sisterly universities aimed at strengthening not only in the areas of academic, but also in the area of economic viability.
Speaking on behalf of the President of the University of Liberia, the Coordinator in the President Office, Atty Cletus A. Sieh expressed delight and appreciation to the President of Sharda University for embracing such a laudable venture that will promote congenial academic partnership. Mr. Sieh expressed optimism that students and faculty of the University of Liberia will take advantage of the opportunity.
During the signing ceremony, books authored by two professors of the Prof. Amos C. Sawyer College of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Liberia, Dr. Prof. Josephus M. Gray, Dean of the College and Assistant Prof. Richmond S. Anderson, Chairman of the Department of Political Science, presented copies of their books to the President of Sharda University.
The Sharda University President, Dr. Daryani praised Dr. Josephus Gray and Assistant Professor Richmond Anderson for the sharing knowledge through their unique publication of quality books.
The Sharda University President encourages Dr. Josephus Gray to consider publication another quality book on Liberia, US and India’s Relations. The Sharda University President has expressed his interest to co-author the book and will be sponsored by his university.
Also, a gift was presented to the President of Sharda University by Atty Cletus A. Sieh on behalf of the President of University of Liberia, Prof. Dr. Julius Jolokun Sarwolo Nelson, Jr.
Receiving the gift, the President of Sharda University expressed appreciation for the kind gesture.
Meanwhile, The MoU paves the way for Sharda University and the University of Liberia to expand working relationship at academic and mutual levels for the benefit of the two universities.
Major areas of benefits of mutual benefits include exchange of faculty and sabbaticals, exchange of Ph.D. scholars, provision of scholarships for postgraduate and undergraduate students, dual degree program, credit transfer programs, short- and long-term customized courses, joint collaborative research projects and publication of a joint peer-viewed research journal.
While in Delhi, the UL delegation also held discussions with high profile Deans, Heads of academic departments and Units, Academic Directors and Research Scholars. The delegation was taken on a guided tour to several of the Sharda University world class campuses including the teaching of Sharda 120- bedroom Hospital in New Delhi, India.
