THE BICOL University and India’s Jagran Lakecity University signed a cooperation agreement to maintain the former’s mandate on international relations.

“The General Bilateral Agreement on International Cooperation proceeds from the common interest of promoting collaborative partnership in the development of education and research,” BU said.

The agreement allows the two universities to collaborate in various fields of mutual interest. This includes exchange programs for professors, researchers, administrative staff, and students; development of dual or double degree programs; joint research programs; organization of joint initiatives; and exchange of academic information, documentation, materials, researchers, and publications.

The virtual signing of the agreement was attended by BU President Arnulfo Mascariñas,  Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Amelia Dorosan and JLU Pro-Chancellor Abhishek Mohan Gupta.

JLU is a government approved state private university in Mugaliyachap, Ratibad, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is one of  the fastest growing and most awarded universities in Central India.