International Relations Office was visited by Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya on 17th August 2021 and welcomed by Prof. Shameen Jinadasa, Director, International Relations Office (InRO), followed by Prof. W.M.T. Madhujith, Director, University Research Council (URC) and Prof. Roshan Yapa, Director, BLIITTO.

After introducing the staff members of the InRO, URC and BLIITTO, facilities of the InRO premises, including Innotal Lab, SEIL Lab and Smart Class Room were visited by the Vice Chancellor. As the main purpose of the visit, Progress of the InRO was presented by the Director, InRO. Future activities of the InRO were discussed and the Vice Chancellor’s special concern was given towards the problems encountered.

Improving and maintaining the university ranking, updating university website, improving research culture by promoting international joint PhD programmes were among the key points discussed in the meeting. As the last event of the visit, the new volume of Hantana Vision Magazine was presented to the Vice Chancellor by the former Editor in Chief, Prof. Sumedha Madawala.