Ravenshaw forges MoU with Chinese varsity.

Express News Service ,08 Nov 2008

CUTTACK: Step by step Ravenshaw University has begun setting new milestones in the academic course in Orissa. Even as it has been making conscious efforts towards developing as a Centre of Excellence, with distinction in culture studies, today it made a move beyond the boundaries of India to forge a relationship with China. An MoU was signed between Vice-Chancellor of Ravenshaw University Devdas Chhotray and Chief of Shanxi University of Finance and Economics Prof. Yao Chaocheng to promote bilateral cooperation between the two countries through academic and cultural exchanges. This is the first time in the State for an educational institution to establish relationship with a counterpart in China. Orissa and China have strong links since ancient times. The common thread between the two regions has been Lord Buddha. Buddhism being the corner-stone of the culture, heritage, economic structure and resources, the liaison would be natural. Besides educational exchanges between the two universities, the agreement would involve furthering cultural assimilation through Buddhist studies. It has also been suggested to jointly hold an International Buddhist Academic Forum on an annual basis. The forum would be organised in Shanxi and Orissa alternately year after year. The modalities of the MoU would be finalised after Prof.Yao Chaocheng submits a detailed report on the relationship to the management of the Shanxi University of Finance and Economics. Prof Chaocheng had led a delegation from the prestigious university of China on a two-day visit to Ravenshaw University from yesterday.