๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ+ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐๐ค-๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐ก & ๐๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฅ, ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ
The Kick-off Meeting of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) Project โ IGnite (Inclusive Green Education for Bridging the Gaps in Higher Education and Career Development) was successfully held, bringing together national and international academic excellence.
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka is honoured to be a partner university of this prestigious international project, led by the University of Colombo, in collaboration with : University of Peradeniya, University of Zagreb, Croatia, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The inaugural session was graced by Vice Chancellor โ Prof. M. Sumil Shantha, Registrar & Bursar โ Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Vice Chancellor โ University of Colombo, Deputy Vice Chancellor โ University of Peradeniya, Prof. Rohan Abeywickrama โ Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Consortium representatives from all partner universities.
Sabaragamuwa University Project Team:
(Department of Geography & Environmental Management)
* Prof. Manohari Uduporuwa โ Head of the Department
* Prof. Deepani Edirisooriya โ Professor in Geography
* Ms. Anuradha Wijerathne โ Senior Lecturer
* Mr. Chethiya Herath โ Lecturer
About the IGnite Project
The IGnite Project aims to strengthen inclusive green education through a pioneering online BSc programme in Sustainable Regional Planning and Climate Resilience โ addressing access to higher education, employability, and climate resilience in Sri Lanka.
This Erasmus+ initiative fosters meaningful collaboration between Sri Lankan and European universities, promoting innovation, capacity building, and sustainable education.
The kick-off meeting marks a significant beginning towards curriculum development, institutional capacity, and long-term success.
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka remains fully committed to this transformative journey.
