SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PERSONNELL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

ADB Loan No. 1535 - SRI (SF) OPEC Loan No. 709P

Ministry of Science and Technology

No. 320, T. D. jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka

My Ref. ST/ADB/43 Your Ref: date:August.12.2000

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Dr. Chalani Devasiri,

English Language Teaching Unit

University of Kelaniya

Kandy Road

Kelaniya

Dear Dr Devasiri

Institute-Industry Partnership

Improvement of Communication Skills of University Students

The ADB Science & Technology Personnel Development Project aims to develop Science & Technology Personnel so as to meet requirements of industries in Sri Lanka and facilitate increase m productivity and efficiency, thereby improving the economy of Sri Lanka.

One of the major activities defined under this project is the development of curricular and communication skills. A brainstorming session to identify institutional needs in relation to Communication Skills Development will be held at 10.00 a.m on Wednesday the 23rd of August 2000 at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Science &Technology, 320.T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo.

There will be representations from the seven Universities In various disciplines to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to the subject. Once needs haw been identified, a amiable program will be developed and implemented as a part of the project activity.

You are kindly invited to attend this session, which will be facilitated by Dr. Rukmal Wickramasooriya, Head of the Communication Centre of the Open University of Sri Lanka.

With best regards

Yours sincerely,

;

Chandima Hediwaththa

Manager/Market Development & Industry Coordination

Science & Technology Personnel Development Project

Copy to: IPCU Coordinator - University of Kelaniya

Fax: (94 1) 675951
