The Fourth Academic Visit of the Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will take place from 24th November to 06th December 2024. The inauguration ceremony will be happened on 25th November at the Senate Boardroom of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura with the graceful presence of the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Prof. M.M. Pathmalal, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Prof. Upul Subasinghe, senior academic staff members and the students of the Department of Sports Science and Management. The Team of Sports Science (TOSS) of the Department of Sports Science and Management of the Faculty of Applied Sciences organizes this event for the fourth time. This visit is a result of our prolonged recognition and the collaborative partnership between the two institutions.
This time, the visit will focus on Sports Science and Management workshop series, cultural exchange programme, excursion of the country, sports science test with advanced technical equipment as well as knowledge sharing sessions. As the delegates Dr. Favil Singh and Dr. Kristina Kendell, senior lecturers of the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University will join the visit as the delegates along with 11 students. This will be a great opportunity for the undergraduates pursuing the degree of the Sports Science and Management at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Mr. Kevin Fernando, senior lecturer of the Department of Sports Science and Management and the faculty coordinator of International Affairs coordinates this visit along with the Head and the senior academic staff members of the Department of Sports Science and Management.