University Sains offering part-time courses to attract Indonesian students

Sharing expertise: Prof Omar and Prof Ibrahim (right) exchange documents after the signing ceremony between both institutions. — Bernama

IN its effort to increase the number of international students, Universiti Sains Malaysia is offering part-time first degree programmes in various fields through a distance-learning programme in Medan, Indonesia.

Its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Omar Osman said the university recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi in Medan, which would be the centre for distance learning students from Indonesia.