The Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka has remarked on the strong historical and cultural relationship between Nepal and Sri Lanka and encouraged Sri Lankan students to explore the opportunities in Nepal while addressing the guests of honor at the Innovatus Campus 2026 Graduation Awards Ceremony on 10 October at Lotus Hall of Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo.
The ceremony was organized to celebrate the academic achievement of the graduating students of the Innovatus Campus, an educational organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people through accessible tertiary education and partnering with reputed universities worldwide. It is noteworthy that the Charge d’Affairs, Vijay Kumar Raut, congratulated the graduating students and complimented the Institution for making education accessible to a large number of students through its partnerships with renowned universities from across the globe.
Education strengthens Nepal-Sri Lanka relations
Speaking at the function, Vijay Kumar Raut stated that education would serve as an effective link between Nepal and Sri Lanka, thereby enhancing the understanding between the two countries and promoting lasting friendship. The two countries have a rich civilizational and cultural connection that dates back to the time of Lord Buddha, and education could facilitate expanding and strengthening the existing people-to-people ties based on the values enshrined in the preachings of Lord Buddha.
The Charge d’Affairs encouraged the young students from Sri Lanka to make the best of the global education outreach to contribute towards building a more prosperous, innovative, and peaceful world. His observation further underlined the importance of education in building global competencies, collaborations, and networks that would promote regional cooperation and connectivity, especially between neighboring countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Invitation to explore Nepal
The Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka has invited the students to explore Nepal to promote cultural understanding and strengthen people-to-people ties. Nepal and Sri Lanka, two neighboring countries connected by Buddhist heritage and history, could benefit immensely by engaging in academic, cultural, and tourism exchanges.
Similarly, the students could play a vital role in raising public awareness about the friendly relations between Nepal and Sri Lanka. It will promote regional connectivity and create new opportunities for academic and research collaborations in areas of mutual interest.
Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka compliments Innovatus Campus
The Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka has complimented Dr. Krishna Mylvaganam, Director of Education, Innovatus Campus, and the whole team for organizing a memorable graduation ceremony for the students. The organization has been able to create a win-win situation for both students and the university by making quality education accessible to talented students.
The ceremony was an excellent platform to promote Nepal-Sri Lanka friendship. The Embassy conveyed its best wishes for long, prosperous careers ahead for the young graduates as they take on challenges at the international level.
