High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay undertook his first visit to the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL), Belihuloya on Wednesday.
The establishment of the Hindi Chair at the Sabaragamuwa University was a special feature. During the visit, the High Commissioner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayake for the establishment of ICCR Chair of Hindi Language at the University.
The MoU will pave the way for deputation of professors from India to teach Hindi language courses at the University.
High Commissioner Baglay also announced the High Commissioner’s Gold Medal for the best performing student under the newly-established ICCR Hindi Chair.
He felicitated winners of Hindi Kavita (Poetry) competition organised by the University in collaboration with the Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy.
The High Commissioner was also the Chief Guest at the first International Conference on Social Sciences and Languages (ICSSL) organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, SUSL. ICSSL is an open forum for academics, researchers, students and professionals to present their research findings in the Social Sciences and Languages domains.
The High Commissioner and the Vice Chancellor jointly launched the online portal of the first ICSSL on the occasion.
As the Chief Guest on the occasion, the High Commissioner listed out India’s achievements in sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals.
Quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he underlined that important steps towards sustainability such as reuse, recycle, re-design, remanufacture etc. have been a part of India’s cultural ethos. Highlighting that Sri Lanka has abundant renewable energy potential, he mentioned that India will continue to invest in Sri Lanka to generate more power from sustainable sources of energy.
He also pledged the High Commission’s continued support to the University. Education has been a key area of cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras recently commenced extension of their Masters Courses in Sri Lanka Technical Campus.
In addition, hundreds of fully-funded scholarships are offered to Sri Lankan students, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral studies across disciplines every year.
Financial assistance schemes are separately offered to students from economically weaker sections pursuing their studies in Sri Lanka.
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