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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
and
[Name of the university, Country]
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into, by and between;
UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, SRI LANKA (hereinafter referred to as UoK), a national
university established under the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 whose address is at Kelaniya
11600, Sri Lanka;
AND
[INSERT CORRECT LEGAL NAME OF THE INSTITUTE] (hereinafter referred to as
[Abbreviation to denote the institute]),[insert legal description of entity]whose address is at
[insert address which will be used to serve notices etc.]
HAVE REACHED AN UNDERSTANDING AS FOLLOWS:
1. OBJECTIVE
The parties, subject to the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding and the laws, rules,
regulations and the national policies from time to time in force in each party’s country, will
endeavour to strengthen, promote and develop academic and non-academic co-operations
between the parties on the basis of mutual benefits.
2. AREAS OF CO-OPERATIONS
Each party will take necessary steps to encourage and promote co-operation in the following
areas:
2.1. Exchange of staff
The partner universities agree to exchange of academic staff and researchers in the fields
of studying, teaching and research in those areas they find of interest.
2.1.1. The two universities may nominate members of their academic staff and
researchers to participate in an exchange for the purpose of studying and lecturing in
the other university on a reciprocal basis.
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2.1.2. Each nominated academic staff member’s participation is subject to approval by
the host university.
2.1.3. The host university will provide a university appointment, library and research
facilities, and other assistance as far as possible.
2.1.4. The host university will assist, as far as possible, in arranging accommodation for
each academic staff member, and will assist the participating academic staff
member in matters of immigrations, medical emergencies, language and local
customs.
2.1.5. The home university will pay each participating academic staff member’s full
salary during the period of the exchange.
2.2. Exchange of student
Both parties agree to discuss the means for enabling the exchange of students at
undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level between the two institutions. The details of
any form of student exchange shall be negotiated in an additional agreement which
outlines the specifications as well as the participating institutions.
2.3. Research and development collaborations
2.3.1. Both universities will encourage the faculties and researchers to cooperate in the
areas of scientific research and technological development and entailing joint
proposals for research funding, in those areas they find of interest, by using their
own research facilities.
2.3.2. The terms and conditions for such collaborations would be worked out by mutual
agreement between the faculty member(s) and the institution extending such an
invitation.
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2.4. Resources and facilities collaborations
2.4.1. The parties agree to collaborate to formulate the curricular for courses, organizing
seminars & symposia, exchange & dissemination of publications & reference
material.
2.4.2. Either university may offer scholarship opportunities for graduate and/or doctoral
level students for the purpose of advanced study or research, subject to the
regulations of the host university and each university agree to share information
about the prevailing scholarship opportunities.
3. COORDINATION
Each party shall designate a person or office to serve as liaison for implementing this
Memorandum of Understanding.
For UoK, the contact person will be [Name], [Designation], [Official Address].[(Phone
:Phone No., Fax : Fax No., Email : email address)].
For [Abbreviation to denote the institute], the contact person will be [Name], [Designation],
[Official Address].[(Phone :Phone No., Fax : Fax No., Email : email address)].
4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective upon signature by authorized
officials from the UoK and the [Abbreviation to denote the institute] and remain valid until
modified or terminated by anyone of the parties or shall be in effect for [No. of Years – in
words] [(No. of years)] years.
5. AMENDMENTS
It is mutually understood by the both parties that this Memorandum of Understanding only
serves as a general agreement. This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended or
modified, provided such amendment is approved and agreed by the parties in writing. The
problems that are not described in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be solved
through discussions by the parties.
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6. RENEWAL
Renewal of this Memorandum of Understanding is contingent upon a review of activities
between the parties. A review of this Memorandum of Understanding will be initiated by
both parties at least [No. of Months – in words] [(No. of Months)] months prior to its
expiration to ascertain whether the program should be continued and, if so, how it could be
improved. Memorandum of Understanding may be extended by mutual written agreement by
the Parties.
7. TERMINATION
This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated by either party upon [No. of Months
– in words] [(No. of Months)] months advance written notice signed by the presiding officer
of the notifying party. However, termination of the Memorandum of Understanding shall not
affect any ongoing activities/programs undertaken by the parties.
8. GENERAL
8.1. This Memorandum of Understanding constitutes the entire and only Memorandum of
Understanding between the parties and all prior negotiations, representations etc. are
hereby superseded.
8.2. Nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be construed as creating any legal
and financial relationships between the parties. Rather, it is designed to facilitate and
develop a genuine and mutually beneficial collaboration process for teaching, research
and outreach activities.
8.3. Both parties subscribe to a policy of equal opportunity, non-discrimination and
affirmative action. University programs, activities and facilities are available to all
without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, political persuasion,
sexual orientation, marital status, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or
familial status.
8.4. Both universities agree to negotiate diligently and in good faith with respect to any
intellectual property rights developed in the course of the agreed collaborative activities.
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If proven necessary, intellectual property agreements shall be subsequently and
separately drawn in accordance with the policies of each university and their respective
national laws.
The Parties to this Memorandum of Understanding hereby confirm their agreement to its terms
by the following signatures:
……………………………
………………………………..
[Name]
[Name]
[Designation]
[Designation]
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
[Name of the Institute]
Signed on this day the [Date] of [Month][Year].
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