From November 7 to November 10, Professor Pathmalal Manage, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, accompanied by Professor Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Dr. Dushan Jayawickrama, Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, paid a cordial visit to our university. During their stay, the delegation participated in our 40th Anniversary Celebration and a series of academic exchange events.
Following the 40th Anniversary Celebration and the High-Quality Development Conference, Professor Manage and his delegation proceeded to the lobby of the Interdisciplinary Research Academy, where they unveiled the Sino-side Laboratory - the "International Joint Laboratory on Research for Environmental Exposure and Health." This laboratory, situated within the Interdisciplinary Research Academy, will share facilities with the Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory for Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention, promoting joint construction and development. Professor Manage expressed his appreciation for the significant achievements in research collaboration and faculty-student exchanges since the partnership began, emphasizing a desire to further deepen collaboration and promote educational development at both institutions.
After the unveiling ceremony, Professor Manage was presented with research consumables and experimental standards by Liu Weiping, Dean of the Interdisciplinary Research Academy, and Dr. Yin Shanshan. These resources are intended to support the operations of the International Joint Laboratory and facilitate the execution of its research tasks.
This visit has not only strengthened the bonds of friendship between the two universities but also laid a solid foundation for future collaborative endeavors. The Sri Lankan delegation engaged in substantive discussions with faculty and student representatives from our university on various collaborative initiatives, including faculty and student exchanges, joint research publications, and applications for international collaborative programs.
