Finland’s Metropolia University signs MoU with CINEC

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Metropolia) signed a distinctive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) recently in Malabe, to promote their mutual interest in developing educational programmes and other related activities, which include providing opportunities for students and staff to develop professional and intercultural knowledge and skills, research cooperation, curriculum development and special programmes and projects.
The emphasis of the partnership is on clean technology solutions. An effective business partnership model will be applied through a variety of implementation methods: customized training (continuing education from diploma level to a bachelor’s degree, organised in Finland), franchising model (training held in Sri Lanka) and a combined model, where the teaching is carried out both in Sri Lanka and over the network from Finland. In addition, a variety of funding opportunities are being studied to promote the partnerships.
The MoU was signed by Metropolia Business Solutions Director Katri Luukka and CINEC Vice President Prof. Capt Nalaka Jayakody in the presence of Manager Education Export Aija Ahokas, Metropolis Clean Technology Department Head Jari Olli, Director Research and International Cooperation Prof. N. Rajkumar and CINEC Senior Marketing Executive Hasna Azeez.