A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today in Colombo between India and Sri Lanka for setting up of a three-tier English Language Training System in the island nation. As part of the MoU, India will train 40 Sri Lankan English Teachers in the first batch, who will be the master-trainers for teachers of the language. The teachers will travel to Hyderabad-based English and Foreign Languages University, on the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation scholarship. India will help in establishing nine Centres for English language training – one in each of the provinces. High Commissioner of India Mr Ashok K Kantha in his address said that the MoU signed today will further expand cooperation between India and Sri Lanka in English language training.