Visit of German Minister to boost cooperation with University of Brunei Darussalam
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Bandar Seri Begawan – The Minister of Science, Research and the
Arts of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg in the Federal Republic of
Germany, Mr. Klaus von Trotha, will visit Brunei Darussalam from 18 April
until 19 April 2000.
The
purpose of his visit is to promote cooperation between Brunei Darussalam
and the State of Baden –
Wuerttemberg in the field of
science and research and in particular between the University of Brunei
Darusslam and the universities of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Minister von Trotha
is interested n expanding the cooperation of the universities of Baden-Wuerttemberg.,
which have already entered in exchange programmes with other countries in
the region, to Brunei Darussalam. During his stay in Bandar Seri Begean
the Minister will meet with high ranking personalities including the Hon.
Minister of Education cum Minister of Health of Brunei Darussalam. His
programme will comprise visits to the University, the Royal Regalia,
Brunei Museum and a tour of Kampong Ayer.
Minister
von Trotha heads one of the key ministries of Baden- Wuerttemberg with its
state capital Stuttgart. More than fifty universities and scientific
institutions fall under the authority of Minister von Trotha. The yearly
budget of his Ministry is in the tune of 6.3 Billion Brunei Dollars of
which 75% are spent for the universiites and scientific institutions of
Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Baden
– Wuerttemberg is known all over the world as the home country of
Mercedes Benz and for the oldest university in Germany: the University of
Heidelberg, founded in 1386.