A high profile academic delegation from the University of Sri Jayawardanapura (USJP) visited Canberra on 16-19 December 2019 and explored opportunities for collaborative academic and research partnership with Canberra based leading Australian Universities that would bring mutual benefits to the students and academics of both countries.
The visiting delegation was consisted of Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Snr. Prof. Surangi Yasawardena, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Snr. Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce Dr. Anura Kumara and Professor of Pharmacology Prof. Pradeepa Jayewardene.
The discussions were centered to identify the best way forward to build up future collaborative partnership between the two Universities through academics and student exchange programmes for both undergraduate and post graduate studies , exchange of scholarships and short term courses in multi -disciplinary areas of subjects mainly medicine, management , commerce, business administration, science and technology, heath and sports and nursing , exchange of short term academic exposure through partner University programmes and joint research work that benefit both the institutions through a well –structured mechanism. The possible areas for joint research areas that were discussed for cooperation in the discussion included Water Quality Research, Dengue Research, Cancer Research, Kidney Research, Non- Communicable Diseases, Ecology, Management Studies and Commerce, Pharmacology, Biotechnology and Neuro Science, Primary Care, Governance and Public Policy.
The exchange of split / joint degree programmes and elective student programmes between two Universities in interested disciplines.
USJP delegation also had an opportunity to visit the Sports Complex, Sports Medicine Centres, Occupational Therapy Facility, Physical Therapy Facility, Canberra Special Medical Centre, Community Medical Facility and other Health Hubs and UC Hospital, Student Accommodation, Science Labs at the University of Canberra and got firsthand experience and overview on the UC educational facilities.
The visiting delegation also held a meeting on 18 December 2019 with the high profile academics of the Australian National University ( ANU).
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra facilitated the above visit and meetings as part of its efforts in reaching out to Canberra based leading Universities to link up with the Sri Lankan Universities.
