New degree in Japanese at J’pura University

A new Japanese language degree course is to be introduced at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

This decision was taken after a discussion between Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and the new Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki.

Improving Japanese language learning opportunities in Sri Lanka and obtaining technical support and agricultural technology support were the main issues which were discussed, when the Japanese Ambassador paid his first visit to the Education Ministry.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on sharing different studies between universities in Japan and Sri Lanka is still underway.

Accordingly Peradeniya University and Meijo University in Japan and the University of Ruhuna’s agriculture faculty and Okayama University’s environment and bioscience faculty are currently conducting shared courses.

Ambassador Hideaki said the MoU between universities of both countries can be updated by signing a new MoU. He also said it was important to maintain connections with information technology divisions, in both countries.

The Education Minister commended the Japanese government for providing jobs for Sri Lankans who are fluent in the Japanese language.