A high-level meeting was held on the 6th of August, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Old Board Room of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura to explore avenues for academic collaboration and scholarship opportunities. The meeting was attended by Professor Rasika Perera, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Professor Chamalie Nahallage, Professor in Anthropology, and Dr. Ruwini Dharmawardene, Director of the International Affairs Division. The visiting delegation included Professor Chetwyn Chan, Vice President of Research and Development, Professor Michelle Gu, Dean of the Graduate School, and Mr. Shiyang Tang, Executive Officer.
The discussions centered on the potential signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate fully or partially funded scholarships, student exchange programs for undergraduates, master’s, and PhD students. These scholarships would focus on key academic areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Linguistics, Entrepreneurship, Sociology, Arts and Culture, Environmental Science and Psychology, with the aim of strengthening academic mobility and international learning experiences.
In addition to scholarship opportunities, both parties expressed a strong interest in establishing long-term research collaborations in the aforementioned disciplines. Emphasis was placed on fostering interdisciplinary research and encouraging joint initiatives between faculty members and researchers from both institutions.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with a shared commitment to formalize the collaboration through a mutually beneficial MoU in the near future, laying the groundwork for impactful academic and research partnerships.
