Japanese, Indian, and Australian universities support Peradeniya
View(s):The University of Peradeniya, recovering from the floods that badly affected its students and premises, has received international support.
A combined international delegation from Niigata University, Japan; Curtin University, Australia, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, visited the university and met with the administration last week.
The primary objective of the meeting was the handover of a monetary donation by Niigata University to the University of Peradeniya Relief Fund, in support of recovery efforts following the recent Ditwah storm and flood-related damages, the university said.
The meeting was chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Terrence Madhujith.
The foreign delegation included Prof M Satish Kumar, Vice President – Research, Niigata University, two other professors from Niigata University, representatives from Curtin University and IISc Bangalore, and several postgraduate students from the respective institutions.
Prof S P K Malavirachchi, Director, International Relations Office (InRO) briefed the delegation on the background of the visit, followed by a presentation by Prof K S N Ariyasinghe, Faculty of Dental Sciences, on existing collaborations with Niigata University, including MoUs, academic exchanges, and long-standing institutional support.
Subsequently, Prof B G L T Samaranayake, Dean, Faculty of Engineering presented a proposal for the establishment of a Disaster Management and Resilience Centre (DMRC) at the University of Peradeniya.
The vice chancellor thanked Niigata University for its generous contribution and reaffirmed the university’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships.
Prof B M H S K Banneheka, Dean, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Prof H D W T Damayanthi Dassanayake, Acting Director, InRO, K A B Damunupola, Registrar, along with academic staff and staff of the International Relations Office took part in the meeting.
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