Pact signed to boost cooperation in education, scientific research

Pact signed to boost cooperation in education, scientific research

Muscat: A cooperation programme has been signed between Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) to boost cooperation in various fields that serve education, scientific research and innovation.The agreement, which comes in line with the significance of establishing robust partnership and integration between various bodies, was signed by Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, and Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, Chief Executive Officer of Madayn.The cooperation programme aims at developing joint plans to link the outputs of higher education institutions with the investing companies in the industrial cities of Madayn. This shall strengthen integration between the current and future development plans of the industrial cities and the fields of higher education, scientific research and innovation.The cooperation