extramural

extramural
UK [ˌekstrəˈmjʊərəl] / US [ˌekstrəˈmjʊrəl] adjective
1) British extramural courses are given by a university or college for people who are not its usual students. These courses are often called continuing education.
2) British extramural activities are additional to your job or your organization's usual work
3) formal coming from or happening outside a particular organization, city etc

extramural funds


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