Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– Maple Leaf International School is about to become the third Bangladeshi school to join the German Language Partner School Program (PASCH).

PASCH is a worldwide network of 1,500 schools sharing a common platform of German language and culture.

The school will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Goethe-Institut, an international German cultural institution in the city on Sunday, a press statement said.

The school Principal Zeba Ali and Goethe-Institut Director Angela Grunert will sign the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions.

PASCH is a worldwide initiative providing selected schools in partner countries the opportunity to provide their students German language classes.

Students from the partner schools will also have access to an exclusive international school exchange program.

Oxford International School; South Point School and College of Dhaka; and Mastermind International School in Chittagong are already participating in the program.

BBN/SSR/SI-06Dec10-11:20 am (BST)