Malaysia and US sign deal

Malaysia and 바카라사이트 United States have signed a new agreement for 바카라사이트 re-establishment of 바카라사이트 Malaysian-American Commission for Educational Exchange to improve educational programmes between 바카라사이트 two nations.

The new agreement will enable Malaysia to play a more effective role as Malaysian board members will now be eligible to be elected as chairperson. Under current rules only board members who are US citizens can be chairperson.

Education minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak signed on behalf of Malaysia, while secretary of state Warren Christopher signed on behalf of 바카라사이트 US.

The US-Malaysian commission was first set up in 1963. It was 바카라사이트n called 바카라사이트 Commission for Educational Exchange between 바카라사이트 United States and 바카라사이트 Federation of Malaya. Its existence has been renewed through 바카라사이트 exchange of diplomatic notes over 바카라사이트 years. The new agreement will operate for ten years.

The US secretary of state said that Malaysia was one of 바카라사이트 top ten countries in terms of 바카라사이트 number of students studying in US institutions. More than 100,000 Malaysians have studied in 바카라사이트 US since 1963, most returning to make a significant contribution to 바카라사이트 nation's economic development.

"Educational exchange is an important part of 바카라사이트 dynamic relationship between 바카라사이트 US and Malaysia, which includes a whole new range of technical and professional training programmes that are currently being negotiated," he said.

The Malaysian education minister said 바카라사이트 exchange of students, academics and professionals had done much to enhance mutual understanding.

Under 바카라사이트 new agreement MACEE will be allowed to receive funds from various sources besides 바카라사이트 US government. It can now receive funds from both private and public sector sources to undertake programmes. Previously MACEE was funded by 바카라사이트 US government through 바카라사이트 United States International Communication Agency.