The two institutes signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding recently that will enable students from the state to avail short-term courses and do collaborative research projects.
Webster’s rector Ratish Thakur said they want Calcutta University students to come and explore ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) in terms of culture, religion, politics, business and NGOs.
“The potential is limitless. It will be a good opportunity for Webster students to come to Calcutta and get knowledge about Buddhist studies. We hope they can take advantage and sent professors to lecture at Webster campus in Thailand,” he said.
Calcutta University’s Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das said this agreement will help promote study areas that are non-science and technical in nature.
They will concentrate in three major areas Buddhist studies, south-east Asian studies and foreign policy and international relations. The MoU also has the provision for exchanges of staff and students, joint workshops seminars and other educational events, staff development, programme support, etc.
Webster has a network of nearly 100 campuses across the globe including one in Thailand.
They will concentrate in three major areas Buddhist studies, south-east Asian studies and foreign policy and international relations. The MoU also has the provision for exchanges of staff and students, joint workshops seminars and other educational events, staff development, programme support, etc.