05 July 2018, Dubai, U.A.E. – The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai successfully bridged the Leyte Normal University (LNU) with Skyline University of Sharjah, UAE and Bath Spa University of Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah after LNU signed Memorandums of Understanding with these two (2) institutions on 05 July 2018 at the Sheik Rashid Auditorium in downtown Dubai.

The MOUs detail the new linkage between LNU and the UAE universities involving possible transnational student exchange, collaboration in research projects, academic exchanges, on-the-job training for students in IT, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and in Education, considering the individual strengths of the respective educational institutions.

Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes initially approached Skyline and Bath Spa on a possible link with LNU and brokered meetings between them, highlighting its importance considering the growing number of overseas Filipino students in Dubai.

This is the first interest from any Philippine university on establishing academic links with universities in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. LNU envisions more links with universities abroad. END

(Photos courtesy of Skyline University and Bath Spa University)