Strengthening the centuries-old historical and cultural relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand, the historical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education (OCU) of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Science Innovation and Culture (ISIC) under Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep (RMUTK) of Thailand was grandly held recently at the ISIC University premises in Bangkok.
Operating through the Gangaramaya Educational Centre, OCU is an educational institution designed with the noble objective of providing quality higher education at an affordable cost to the children of our country. With this new partnership, Sri Lankan students now have the golden opportunity to pursue a wide range of international university programs from Bachelor's to Doctoral (PhD) degrees.
ISIC University, entering into this agreement, is a Royal University under the Government of Thailand, headed by the King of Thailand. Furthermore, it is a prestigious university with UGC approval, WES accreditation, and leading international QS rankings.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS & PARTICIPANTS
Sri Lanka Delegation:
- H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP (Delivered Keynote Speech)
- Dr. Dulan Hettiarachchi - Director of OCU, Advisor to the Hon. Governor, and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Colombo
- Ms. Shivanthi Abeyratne - Head of Trade, Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand
Thailand RMUTK-ISIC Delegation:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yaoping LIU - RMUTK-ISIC Director and Founder (Delivered Welcome Remarks)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daranee Pimchangthong - Associate Director in Academics and Research
- Mr. Chatchai Rakthin - Associate Director
- Mrs. Ada Marie G. Mascarinas - Associate Director for International Relations
- Ms. Noppavan Namtubtim - Associate Director for General Administration
- Dr. Metteyya Beliatte - Head, Department of Global Buddhism
The event featured an executive meeting led by the distinguished guests of both parties, the signing of the MoU, the exchange of souvenirs, and a campus tour of the university premises.
This historic agreement marks a new renaissance in the higher education sector of Sri Lanka and Thailand, opening up broad avenues for local students to engage in international-standard education.
