Articulation Agreement between RMIT Australia and The Open University of Sri Lanka
The OUSL attains to the partnership with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology(RMIT), Australia to articulate two Degree programmes in the fields of Engineering andHealth Sciences. This is based on the mapping of OUSL Bachelor’s degreeprogrammes in the fields of Medical Laboratory Science (Hons) and Civil Engineering.
The RMIT delegation visited OUSL headed by Mr. Chaminda Ranasinghe, ChiefExperience Officer and Prof. Sujeeva Setunge Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor,Research and Innovation, STEM College visited OUSL on 28/11/2023. Acomprehensive discussion was conducted between the senior management committeeof the OUSL and visiting delegation on the future collaborations. The visiting delegationhanded over the Credit Agreement for the civil engineering degree program to the ProfP M C Thilakarathne, the Vice-chancellor of the OUSL at the occasion. The mapping ofprogrammes has already been accomplished. This articulation arrangements will pavethe way for OUSL undergrads to transfer to the RMIT degree prgrammes at the endlevel 4.
IRU
22.12.2023
7th Batch of Visiting Research Students (VRS) arrived from University College of Leuven & Limburg, Belgium
OUSL has extended a warm welcome to eight postgraduate research students from University College Leuven-Limburg (UCLL), Belgium in 2023 marking the commencement of a six-month long research tenure in Sri Lanka from November 2023. This is the 7th batch arrived in from UCLL since 2016.
These VRS will be engaged in research /internship activities for a period of six months starting from November 2023. OUSL has assigned OUSL academics as their local supervisors. These students located in the workstations throughout the country.
We wish them all the best and a productive stay in Sri Lanka!
IRU
21.12.2023
OUSL Successfully Concludes 7th AAOU Inter-University Staff Exchange Fellowship Programme
The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Inter-University Staff Exchange Fellowship Programme 2023. With this initiative, OUSL offered two short-term fellowships to staff members from China and Pakistan in 2023 for a period of one month. The fellowship receivers were Prof. Sun Chuanyuan from Shanghai Open University, China, and Assistant Professor Munazza Jabeen from Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan. Read more…
IRU
21.12.2023
Special Educational Loan Scheme for OUSL students
A special educational loan scheme for OUSL students of up to Rs 10 million with a grace period of up to 2 years and at a reduced interest rate, was launched through the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka PLC. This loan scheme was developed with the aim of supporting OUSL students studying locally as undergraduates or postgraduates, as well as for those who obtained placements or internships at foreign institutes in partnership with OUSL, such as University of Essex, Travel to Farm (Denmark), etc. (https://www.combank.lk/rewards-promotion/product-promotions/special-education-loan-package-from-combank). Read more…
The linking of OUSL Bachelor of Management Degree Programs with Essex Business School
The OUSL further strengthened its partnership with the University of Essex, UK by expanding the existing Progression Link Agreement to the field of Management Studies. With this attainment, OUSL students who follow the Bachelor of Management Studies Honours, and Bachelor of Management Studies Honours Degrees in Accounting and Finance, Human Resource Management, or Marketing Management, will be considered for admission to 17 MSc programmes at Essex Business School (EBS). Students who successfully complete their 2-year Diploma (Higher Diploma) in Management Studies, Accounting and Finance, Human Resource Management and Marketing Management will have the opportunity to enter the 2nd year of the 3-year BSc degree programs at EBS. Read more…
OUSL Undergraduates leave for Internship Programme in Denmark
The first batch of students in OUSL selected for Travel to Farm Internship programme in Denmark, signed the bond agreements at the Open University of Sri Lanka on October 13,2023 in presence of the Vice Chancellor and Registrar.
Diplomatic Skills Programme for Academics at BIDTI
The IRU and Staff Development Centre (SDC) of the OUSL together with the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) joined hands to organize an exclusive 2-day workshop on “Diplomatic Skills Programme for Academics” which was held on the 6th & 7th June at BIDTI. Programme objectives were that academics develop their capacity to deal with foreign counterparts in a manner productive for the personal and institutional development. They become more conversant of international protocols relevant to their field and become outstanding performers in international events.
Visited by Dr. Nick Aldred from the University of Essex
On 11th May 2023, Dr. Nick Aldred, Director of Recruitment in School of Life Sciences and Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology at the University of Essex, UK visited the OUSL accompanied by Ms. Thanuja Raveendren, Recruitment and Development Officer – Sri Lanka, University of Essex.
During his visit, Dr. Nick Aldred met with the Vice-Chancellor Prof. P. M. C. Thilakarathne for a cordial discussion. The Director of the IRU, Dr. Prasad Senadheera warmly welcomed him on behalf of the OUSL and gave a brief overview of our university. Read more
A milestone achievement in linking the OUSL BSc Degree with University of Essex, UK
OUSL is proud to announce its achievement in linking the BSc degree programmes with the University of Essex in the UK. This signing of this agreement took place on the 22nd of February 2023 in the presence of Prof. P. M. C. Thilakarathne, the Vice-Chancellor of the OUSL, Ms. Vindya Jayasena, the Registrar, Mr. Orlando Edwards, Country Director – British Council and other invitees
The signing of the Progression Agreement by the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar
The Director of International Relations – Dr. Prasad Senadheera, welcomed the audience where he gave a brief introduction to the passage of partnership build-up between OUSL and University of Essex. Read more
