Mr. Abdulla Ziyad, Minister of State for Ministry of Environment and Energy of the Republic of Maldives visited the University of Moratuwa on 21st October 2016 and requested Training Programs to train Maldivian students in the areas of Water and Coastal Engineering. Professor Samantha Hettiarachchi, Department of the Civil Engineering, of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Moratuwa, who is The Vice Chairman of UNESCO/IOC Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS) expressed our consent and invited them to have a discussion. Further, discussion were carried out to conduct collaborative research on the areas crucial for both parties.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa Professor Ananda Jayawardane presided at the meeting which was attended by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, the Director, International Affairs, Senior Lecturer Dr. (Mrs.) W.B.M. Thoradeniya and Senior Lecturer Mr. A.H.R. Rathnasooriya.
