SIU CARBONDALE SIGNS MOUs WITH SEVERAL SRI LANKAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Joint press release by the Embassy of Sri Lanka, Washington D.C., and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, United States

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Recent agreements between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and higher education institutions in Sri Lanka have created opportunities for students and strengthened ties between the United States and Sri Lanka.

 A Sri Lankan delegation, led by Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe, conducted an in-person discussion in December 2023 with officials from SIU. The talks centered on potential collaborations between SIU and higher education institutions in Sri Lanka, aiming to create a window to advance valuable opportunities for Sri Lankan students.

Following a positive dialogue and a formal proposal from SIU, the Sri Lankan embassy actively shared the opportunity with renowned public and private educational institutions across the country. As a result, several memoranda of understanding (MOUs) have been signed throughout the year.

“This marked a significant step in fostering educational partnerships between the U.S. and Sri Lanka via a single distinguished institution like SIU,” Samarasinghe said.