Government agrees on education treaty between Yemen, China

SANA'A, June 23 (Saba)-The cabinet agreed in its Tuesday meeting on
treaty of educational cooperation between education ministries of
Yemen and China for the period 2009-2011.

The treaty stipulates on exchanging scholarships between Yemen and
China. It includes cooperation in fields of scientific research and
bringing professors to teach in the universities in the two
countries. This includes supporting education in field of computer.

The treaty includes exchanging information and researches in
different fields including cooperation in field of vocational and
industrial education and other fields enhancing cooperation
relations in educational field.

The cabinet approved a memo of understanding in field of higher
education singed between the governments of Yemen and Malaysia and
equating academic certifications.

According to the memo, cadres teachers, trainees, experts and
teachers in higher education institution as well as information on
higher education system and structures, new technical and
educational reforms, training cadre and other educational benefits.

The council who affirmed on making use of these documents, directed
concerned ministers to complete legal measures concerning the treaty
and the memo.

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