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UD signs agreement with University of Pretoria

1:52 p.m., Aug. 24, 2004--The University of Delaware and the University of Pretoria in the Republic of South Africa have signed a cooperative agreement involving UD’s Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM) and Pretoria’s Department of Tourism. The two universities will cooperate in the areas of teaching, research, consultations and faculty and graduate student exchanges.

“The new relationship between our Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management and Pretoria’s Department of Tourism will encourage a more international aspect to the teaching, research and professional education in both departments,” Timothy Barnekov, dean of the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy, said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students and faculty and for those at the University of Pretoria.”

“South Africa has become a significant tourist destination,” Fred DeMicco, ARAMARK Chair of the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, said. “Our students had a very successful study abroad in Pretoria last January, learning about South Africa’s cultural diversity and its economy, as well as the policy issues related to hospitality and tourism in Africa. This agreement will make possible even more and more varied, educational opportunities for students at both universities.”

Participating graduate students will pay tuition only to their university of origin and must meet the host university’s admission requirements. Each student’s program of study will be determined in advance of the student’s stay at the host university, and each student’s progress will be monitored by the program directors of both universities. Students enrolled for a master’s degree at UD must meet residency requirements.

“The agreement also will foster the exchange of researchers and the development of collaborative research programs,” Francis Kwansa, associate professor, who directs the program at UD, said. “The University of Pretoria is the largest research university in South Africa. We look forward to collaborative research opportunities for students and faculty of both institutions.”

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