UP, Aussie university ink deal on forensic science training

The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila campus has partnered with Monash University of Australia for the conduct of forensic science training and research activities in the Philippines, with the goal of offering specialized forensic science degrees in the country's colleges and universities by next year.

- Elizabeth Marcelo, Neil Jayson Servallos

In a press statement, the Commission on Higher (CHED) announced that a memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed on Friday in Australia between UP Manila, represented by its chancellor Michael Tee, and Monash University, represented by its deputy vice chancellor and senior vice president Craig Jeffrey.

Under the MOA, forensic experts and doctors from Monash University will be deployed to the Philippines, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), to help UP develop programs and expertise in forensic science, with the end goal of increasing the number of forensic experts in the country.