University of Colombo Hosts Delegation from Pakistan's Higher Education Commission and Partner Universities

The University of Colombo hosted a delegation from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and several Pakistani universities at the Senate Hall of the University on 2 July 2026. The visiting team comprised academics and administrative officers from the University of Lahore, COMSATS University Islamabad, Dow University of Health Sciences (Karachi), Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (Haripur), Khyber Medical University (Peshawar), and Liaquat University of Medical Sciences (Jamshoro). The educational delegation was accompanied by Mr Jehanzeb Khan (HEC, Pakistan), Mr Syed Ittefaq (HEC, Pakistan), and Mr Adeel Sattar (Pakistan High Commission).
The delegation engaged in productive discussions with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo, and Dr Iroja Caldera, Director of the International Office. Discussions centred on expanding opportunities for academic and research collaboration, staff exchange initiatives, and joint conference opportunities.