International Technology Collaboration
On June 6, OsloMet signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Institute of Technology.
On behalf of OsloMet, the Pro-Rector for Social impact and Collaboration, Carl Thodesen, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), represented by Cluster Director Kenneth Low.
The signing took place on June 6, in connection with a delegation from SIT visiting OsloMet to discuss possible collaboration on educational programs and research projects.
The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore's first university of applied learning and the third-largest university by student intake in Singapore. SIT aims to be a leader in innovative university education, integrating teaching and practice closely with industry and business.
Explores a range of activities
Pro-Rector Carl Thodesen is looking forward to the collaboration.
"OsloMet has similarities with the Singapore Institute of Technology in that we are so close to society with our professional education. SIT has a special pedagogical approach that connects work and studies, from which we at OsloMet can draw inspiration," says Thodesen.
"I look forward to seeing what activities we can develop together," he says.
The agreement states that the parties will initially explore opportunities for collaboration on student and staff exchange, continuing education and training (CET), and applied research activities.
Primarily, it will be the technology departments at OsloMet's Faculty of Technology, Art and Design that will have contact with SIT. Through the collaboration, the institutes will be able to strengthen their study portfolio at bachelor's, master's, and continuing and further education levels, improve research opportunities, and expand their international network. The collaboration will also facilitate the development of new initiatives that can contribute to the growth and development of the institutes.
Health Collaboration with Singapore
OsloMet already has a cooperation agreement with professional environments in Singapore, after the Faculty of Health Sciences signed an agreement with the Faculty of Medicine (Loo Ling School of Medicine) at the National University of Singapore in the autumn of 2023.
This agreement means that the two professional environments will contribute to the mutual strengthening of knowledge and education in midwifery and health nursing, among others, and health technology.
(This text was translated using Sikt AI chat)
