The French ambassador HE Jean-François PACTET accompanied by several other delegates from the French embassy in Colombo made a courtesy visit to the University of Ruhuna on 10th February 2023
His Excellency Jean-François PACTET and the delegation were welcomed by Vice Chancellor Snr. Prof Sujeewa Amarasena the Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. E.P. Saman Chandana and the Director of CINTA Prof. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara. A formal meeting was conducted at the Senate Room of the University with the participation of the Deans of the Faculties coordinators of French-funded projects and the coordinator of the French Language teaching programme.
Vice Chancellor made a presentation about the University of Ruhuna explaining the establishment and the current status of the university. Improving the existing collaborations between France and Sri Lanka and the French Language teaching programmes of the university was discussed at the meeting.
HE Jean-François PACTET greeted the Vice Chancellor and the University of Ruhuna for their future endeavors and expressed his willingness to further strengthen the bond between France and the University of Ruhuna.
Followed by the meeting HE Jean-François PACTET participated in a site-seeing tour of the University.