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Searca, Timor university institutionalize mutual cooperation

A PHILIPPINE-HOSTED inter-government treaty organization headquartered on the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños and a university based in Timor-Leste have institutionalized their mutual cooperation to collaborate in areas of common interest such as education, training and research.

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) and the Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ) also agreed to collaborate in undertaking programs, projects and other related activities, exchange scientific materials, publications and information.

Signing the memorandum of understanding between Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture and Universidade da Paz are Searca Director Dr. Glenn Gregorio (second from left) and Engr. Jose Menezes Soares da Costa (second from right). With them are Searca Deputy Director for Administration Associate Prof. Joselito Florendo (left) and UNPAZ Vice Rector for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Luis Pereira Cardoso (right). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO