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Dr. Tony Sahama, of Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia visited 91´«Ã½ on 16^th December 2014. As the coordinator of Joint/split PhD program between QUT, Australia and 91´«Ã½, Dr. Sahama had discussions with Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, the Vice Chancellor of the 91´«Ã½, Dr. U. Anura Kumara, Dean Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce and also Dr. Malkanthi Samarasinghe, Head of the department, Department of Information Technology.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has affiliated with University Grant Commission (UGC) 91´«Ã½ to support higher degree research (HRD) programs and research training of 91´«Ã½n academics. The program anticipated to create joint research efforts including a collaborative cohort model of doctorial supervision with local academic supervisors of 91´«Ã½n universities and academic supervisors of QUT.  For the first round of joint PhD program, Mr. Mahesh Fernando, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Information Technology has been selected from the 91´«Ã½. ()

The meeting with vice chancellor extended to the discussion on improvement of research culture within the 91´«Ã½ and also discussed the prospects of starting collaboration for the development of proposed Engineering Faculty for the 91´«Ã½.