ICCR signs MoU with Colombo University

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Colombo University for the establishment of a Visiting Chair in Social Sciences at the Colombo University was signed yesterday at the University Senate Hall by Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha and Colombo University Vice Chancellor Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama.

Foreign Secretary, C. Romesh Jayasinghe and senior academic staff of the University, including Deans of several faculties were also present.

The MoU, which is valid for five years and renewable automatically thereafter, would put in place an institutional arrangement under which the University would host a Visiting Professor from India in Social Sciences for up to six months during each academic year.

The Visiting Professor would engage in teaching and research and help in mentoring junior staff and researchers, impart training on research methodology, deliver public lectures and perform other functions that are usually performed in an academic or research setting.

The Visiting Professor would also write a research paper or monograph, which would be published by the University. The selection of the Visiting Professor would be made by ICCR and the University in joint consultation.