University of Ruhuna and South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) established a China-Sri Lanka Joint Center for Research and Education (CSL CER) with the aim of promoting research and science education in Sri Lanka.
In this endeavor, the two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 16th September 2014 with the participation of high level of delegation from both China and Sri Lanka. The MoU was signed by Professor Wang Dongxiao, Deputy Director of SCSIO and Professor Gamini Senanayake, the Vice Chancellor of University of Ruhuna representing both parties.