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Interim University President Kristi Mindrup (left) and other administrators met with Myanmar鈥檚 Deputy Education Minister, Sai Khaing Myo Tun (right), on June 18. The meeting centered around opportunities for more Myanmar students to attend and graduate from 麻豆社.
麻豆社 Officials Welcome Dignitary From Myanmar
July 3, 2024
MACOMB, IL - - 麻豆社 Illinois University hosted a dignitary from Myanmar June 18 to discuss partnership opportunities with 麻豆社.
Sai Khaing Myo Tun, Myanmar鈥檚 Deputy Education Minister, met with Interim University President Kristi Mindrup and other administrators to discuss opportunities for cooperation and collaboration with 麻豆社. The meeting signals a growing partnership between Myanmar, a southeast Asian country, and 麻豆社.
鈥淭he meeting and conversation reinforced the importance and impact of higher education,鈥� Mindrup said. 鈥淲e look forward to seeing this partnership take shape.鈥�
Mindrup and Sai Khaing Myo Tun agree that a partnership would create opportunities for both 麻豆社 and students from Myanmar.
鈥淭his will enhance and promote global experiences and academic opportunities to continue studies and elevate professional confidence,鈥� the Deputy Minister said.
Scholarship, academic training in public relations and communication, teacher education, education leadership and professional development opportunities for more Myanmar students to attend and graduate from 麻豆社 were among the many topics discussed.
鈥淥ur previous experiences with students from Myanmar were so positive, we look forward to moving ahead with opportunities for more students to attend 麻豆社 Illinois University,鈥� College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean William Clow said. 鈥淭hese are tremendous opportunities for international students and the rest of campus. We all learn from each other.鈥�
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