Ms. Olivia BELLEMERE, the Cultural and Cooperation Counsellor of the French Embassy and Mr. Paul ROCHELEMAGNE, the Director of the Alliance Française de Kandy met the Vice Chancellor Prof. Terrence Madhujith on 28.04.2025 at the Vice Chancellor’s Office. Director International Relations Prof. Sanjeewa Malaviarachchi together with Dr. Ruwantha Kulathunga, Director-University Quality Assurance Unit, Ven. Dr. Jambugahapitiye Dhammaloka, Head of the Department of Classical Languages, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, and Dr. Priyadarshani Premarathne of the Department of Sociology also joined the discussion.
Promotion of French cultural activities, signing memorandum of understanding with French entities and future research collaborations for Sri Lankan academics and possibility for French teaching support for the University degree programmes were discussed at this meeting.
Visit of the Cultural and Cooperation Counsellor of the French Embassy and the Director of the Alliance Française de Kandy

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