The primary objective of the IRU is to enrich the academic, economic and cultural dimensions of OUSL staff and students by establishing international collaborations with individuals and institutions.
Internationalization in OUSL
Objectives of the IRU, shall be to:
♦ Make strategies and country-specific recommendations to Institutes, Faculties, Senate and Council of the OUSL.
♦ Coordinate the development and review of the OUSL’s formal bilateral and multilateral Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as MOU) with overseas entities.
♦ Provide opportunities for OUSL staff and students to collaborate and disseminate contribution globally.
♦ Direct OUSL graduates to explore overseas career advancement.
♦ Coordinate and promote international collaborative research activities and academic programmes.
♦ Secure opportunities for OUSL staff to develop as internationally recognized researchers and teachers.
♦ Assist OUSL staff to initiate and collaborate internationally significant research and other projects that contribute to development and the economy of Sri Lanka.
♦ Provide necessary assistance to overseas students, teachers and other visitors during their stay at OUSL.
♦ Promote OUSL programs overseas and forge partnerships.
♦ Coordinate relations with key international government and non-government agencies, diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan missions overseas.
Engaging with the Global Community
At OUSL we take great pride in engaging with the wider community and offering our services to all. As such engagement at all levels is critical to what we do as an institute of higher learning.
Through such engagement we are able to:
♦ understand the needs of our clients and provide them with a fulfilling learning experience;
♦ enhance our research efforts and opportunities for groundbreaking advancements;
♦ prepare educated, engaged and forward-looking global citizens;
♦ bring enriching cultural and community experience that positively impact humankind;
♦ elevate community awareness of our educational, scientific and creative developments; and
♦ empower citizens to critically examine, publicly debate and come up with innovative solutions to broad ranging global issues.