NWU, DARD sign MOU to benefit respective research, teaching-related activities

On 27 January 2023, the North-West University (NWU) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), representing the Potchefstroom College of Agriculture and the Taung Agricultural College, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus.

The objective of the MOU was to offer a framework for co-operation between the parties in pursuit of their respective statutory tasks and on a variety of mutually beneficial topics. The parties agreed to collaborate on matters ranging from research and capacity building to economic development and any other areas that the parties may identify and agree on from time to time, including faculty and student exchanges.

The respective heads, Prof Bismark Tyobeka as the principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU, and Thupi Mokhatla as the head of agriculture and rural development for the North West DARD, led the signing proceedings.

For the full article in English, follow the link: https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dard-sign-mou

Vir die volledige artikel in Afrikaans, volg die skakel: https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-dard-onderteken-n-memorandum-van-verstandhouding

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