University of Colombo Hosts Delegation from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

The University of Colombo hosted a delegation from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India, on 8 July 2026. The visiting delegation was headed by Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, who also serves as Dean, School for Sustainable Futures; Dean for International Programs; and UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development. She was accompanied by Ms Sindhu Manoj, Associate Director for International Programs, and Mr Nitin Kumar, Program Manager, Amrita Centre for Wireless Networks.
The delegation engaged in productive discussions with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor, on areas of common interest, including climate change resilience, entrepreneurship, disaster risk management, and sustainability. The meeting was also attended by Dr Iroja Caldera, Director of the International Office. The discussions concluded with mutual interest in a Letter of Intent between the two institutions to further explore areas of common research and collaboration.