Sri Lankan universities to sign MOUs with 10 foreign universities
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved proposals to enter into Memorandums of Understanding between Sri Lankan Universities and Foreign Universities from Japan, China, India, Norway, Australia, the United States, and South Korea.
The proposals were presented by the Prime Minister, in her capacity as the Minister of Higher Education, to sign the MOUs with foreign universities to raise Sri Lankan universities to the top of the world rankings and internationalize higher education collaborations with foreign universities.
As such, Cabinet approval has been granted to sign MOUs with the following foreign universities;
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and the University of Wuhan in the People’s Republic of China with the objective of conducting education programs in the fields of mutual interest, including taking necessary steps for promotion, development, and establishment of education and research training programs, organization of combined workshops, conferences
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and the University of Isu in Japan with the objective of promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between two parties with respect to higher education and science and technology, and transferring the information related to higher education, scientific research, and related activities and education staff, researchers, and students, and promotion of combined research activities.
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and the University of Agder in Norway with the objective of development and promotion of combined research, education, and training programs, as well as conducting student and education staff transferring programs, combined workshops and training sessions, and transferring the publications.
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and the University of Deakin in Australia with the objective of identification of short-term training courses and projects.
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Moratuwa and the University of Linyi in the People’s Republic of China for participation in the conferences and academic meetings with the objective of promoting cooperation of the postgraduate programs based on the mutual requirements and benefits and transferring educational information and other information.
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Peradeniya and the Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology, in India with the objective of transferring the relevant research and education programs and learning materials and other relevant literature information, and conducting programs such as organization of combined conferences or workshops, short term continuing education programs in the field of mutual interest.
Memorandum of understanding between the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and Shandong University of Science and Technology in China with the objective of facilitation for transferring students, educational staff and researchers for limited time period in the collaborative fields such as supervision of combined research, learning, training, research and innovations including the first graduations, postgraduates and doctorates and conducting in-service training programs for probationary lecturers.
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka and the State University of New York Cortland in the United States of America with the objective of promoting research collaborative programs, transferring faculty educational staff and students’ programs, educational opportunities in foreign countries, clinical experiences, and consultation and cultural programs.
Memorandum of understanding between the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia with the objective of performing activities collaboratively in respect of graduate and postgraduate courses.
Memorandum of understanding between the University of Kelaniya and National Korean Maritime and Ocean University in the Republic of Korea with the objective of promoting education and combined research programs and organization of combined workshops and conferences