Sri Lanka’s Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education (OCU) and the Institute of Science Innovation and Culture (ISIC) at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep (RMUTK), Thailand, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster bilateral educational cooperation and broaden higher education access.

The signing ceremony took place at the ISIC premises in Bangkok. Delivering the keynote address, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, emphasized the long standing historical and cultural bonds between the two nations, highlighting the role of academic partnerships in deepening bilateral and people to people ties.

The Sri Lankan delegation at the ceremony included OCU Director Dr. Dulan Hettiarachchi and Embassy Minister Counsellor (Commercial) Shiwanthi Abeyratne. The Thai delegation was led by RMUTK-ISIC Founder and Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yaoping Liu.

Operating via the Gangaramaya Educational Centre, OCU aims to deliver accessible, affordable higher education. Under the new agreement, Sri Lankan students will gain expanded opportunities to pursue international degree programs ranging from Bachelor’s to Doctoral (PhD) levels.

The ceremony included executive discussions between leaders of both institutions, the formal signing of the MoU, an exchange of mementos and a guided tour of the university facilities.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand commended the partnership as a significant benchmark in enhancing cross border academic linkages and institutional collaboration. (Eduwire)