Danny O’Missenden, Partnerships Manager (Development & Oversight) and Sally Day, International Partnerships Officer from the University of Essex visited Sri Lanka Technological Campus, Padukka on the 8th November 2019, initiating discussions on future collaborations between the two institutions and a possible partnership in launching postgraduate programs on Economics and Business Management.
The discussion led by Dr. Sanjeewa Maithripala, Consultant for Research and Academic Affairs and Professor Anoma Abhayaratne, SLTC Business School was joined by other senior academics and representatives from the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Office of International Affairs.
Furthermore, Professor Abhayaratne, an alumna of the University of Essex pointed out the need for economics programs which focus on the Sri Lankan higher education market and the upsurge of local think tanks and their efforts in introducing studies on development and managerial economics to the island’s public and private sector. The President & CEO of SLTC, Mr. Ranjith G. Rubasinghe joining the discussion further clarified SLTC’s commitment in creating a liberal environment for research and learning in Sri Lanka.
