Berhampur University to offer UK-funded scholarship on marine science

Under this agreement signed between the two, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a UK government agency, will provide scholarship for at least five students of the Marine Science Department of the varsity.

Berhampur University, Odisha has signed an agreement with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The pact has been signed with the aim to implement Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). Under this agreement signed between the two, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a UK government agency, will provide scholarship for at least five students of the Marine Science Department of the varsity.

As per the agreement, the memorandum of understanding (MoU) will remain in force for a minimum period of two years, and can be extended further as per the requirement of ACU and the Berhampur University.

The scholarship has been set up with the aim to support research in marine pollution, sustainable seafood and marine biodiversity. The ACU, on behalf of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture will provide tuition fee and living allowance.

“We have signed a MoU with the ACU for implantation of the OCPP,” said vice-chancellor Geetanjali Dash. “We will also explore some other areas for collaborative research, and student and teacher exchange programmes.”

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