Malawi School of Government (MSG) has partnered Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Rmit) that will enable strong collaboration of the two institutions in technology and industrial research.
Speaking after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, deputy vice-Chancellor of School of Business and Law, who is also Rmit vice-president professor Colin Picker said the partnership will bridge the gap between Australian and Malawian universities on issues of technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Picker said: “The MoU that we have signed reflects our commitment to collaborate across different areas including industrial research and education technology, among others.
“Here, we can together figure out some new approaches using the very latest AI and other aspects of technology to bridge the devide that separates universities in Australia and in Malawi.”
In her remarks, MSG director general professor Asiyati Chiweza commended Rmit for its commitment to this partnership, saying it will benefit her institution in terms of capacity through joint research initiatives and capacity-building and professional development programmes, among others.
“Your university’s commitment to industry connectedness, innovation, and excellence aligns closely with our vision and values. This alignment gives us confidence that this partnership will be fruitful and transformative.
“As a school, we are fully committed to the diligent and result-oriented implementation of the MoU. We are eager to see tangible results, collaborative outputs, shared knowledge, empowered professionals and better served communities,” Chiweza said.
Apart from joint research and capacity-building, the partnership will also enable the two institutions to engage in short-term academic programmes and exchange programmes of faculty, students and staff.
The two institutions of higher learning prioritise programmes of business and law.
Author: George Lumwira
Source: https://mwnation.com/school-of-governmentpartners-australian-varsity/
