Ambassador of Nepal Explores Academic Collaborations with the University of Colombo
The Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, H.E. Dr Purna Bahadur Nepali, visited the University of Colombo on 12th August 2025. During the visit, the Ambassador held a comprehensive discussion with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor; Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera, Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine; Professor H M Nihal Hennayake, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Finance; and Dr Iroja Caldera, Director of the International Office.
The discussions focused on potential collaborations through student and staff mobility, as well as joint research with leading universities in Nepal. Key areas of interest included alternative medicine, tourism, policy, archaeology, and religious studies.
