UK university inks MOU with Punjab for educational cooperation

Wolverhampton University, one of top ten universities in the UK, has signed a MoU with the Punjab government to increase educational opportunities, its chancellor and leading NRI industrialist, Lord Swraj Paul has said.

"The university, which has risen to third place nationally for knowledge transfer partnerships which places graduates in businesses for innovative initiatives, has signed a MOU with the Punjab Government to increase educational opportunities," he said while speaking at the School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure Graduation Ceremony at Wolverhampton.

The university will provide greater educational opportunities in Punjab.

Noting that applications to the University have increased by 30% well above the national increase last year, Paul, who is also British ambassador for overseas business, said, "Our international activity continues to develop; the University is a leading partner in the Wolverhampton India Project, supporting education, trade and culture."

He said that the university has recently incorporated a new research centre focusing on Brain Tumour Research. The Centre was previously located in one of the large London teaching hospitals.

Paul said a new regional office of the University has been opened in Cyprus to assist student recruitment in this emerging market.

"Based in the capital of Nicosia, the new office provides advice on courses, bursaries and scholarships," he said.

Work is under way on the university's 10 million pounds Performance Hub at the Walsall Campus. It will provide state-of-the-art teaching and performance space for dance, drama and music students and is due to be completed by July next year.

Paul said that the national student survey rated Wolverhampton among the best in the country for the quality of its learning resources and access to specialist equipment.

The university has been recognised for its achievements in enhancing learning and teaching recently.

He said that the global IMS Learning Impact Awards recognised highly successful uses of technology to support learning and the University received a Platinum award for its work with Pebble Learning, the company behind the e-portfolio tool PebblePad.

Paul also applauded the contribution made by vice chancellor, Professor Caroline Gipps, who will retire at the end of this academic year.