President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Prof. BAI Chunli meets President Rajapaksa.
Their meeting took place at Temple Trees yesterday. Prof. Chunli, a well-known chemist and leading scientist in nanoscience, is in Sri Lanka to explore opportunities for collaborations in the area of higher education. The discussions between the President and the Chinese guest dealt at length on initiatives to send Sri Lankan academics to China for advanced studies in science, conduct exchange programs and the possibility of establishing a higher education or research institution in Sri Lanka.
During the discussion President Rajapaksa explained the country’s need for scientists in energy field and that Sri Lanka could use academic programs in the areas of petroleum sciences.
Minister S.B. Dissanayake, President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunge and Higher Education Secretary Dr. Sunil Jayantha Navaratne were among those present on the occasion.
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