𝐌𝐎𝐔 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐰𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐀

We are delighted to announce that the Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education (DSSPE) of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTASL) on 17th December 2024 at the Vice Chancellor’s Office.

This partnership signifies a significant step forward in fostering collaboration and development in the following areas,

- Exchange of expertise and personnel.

- Special short-term academic and practical programs.

- Joint research initiatives.

- Organization of international conferences, workshops, and seminars.

- Exchange of academic materials and information.

- Organization of sports events, competitions, and activities.

- Providing internship opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience and exposure to professional sports environments.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐋),

- Mr. Rahal L.B. Abeyratne (President, TTASL)

- Mr. Prabhath Nimesh (Assistant Secretary)

𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐰𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 (𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐋),

- Prof. M. Sunil Shantha (Vice Chancellor, SUSL)

- Prof. R.G.U. Jayalal (Acting Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, SUSL)

- Dr. A.W.S. Chandana (Head, DSSPE, FAPS, SUSL)

- Mr. P.P. Weerakkody

- Mrs. R.D.A.M. Somarathna

- Mr. P.C. Thotawaththa

- Mr. W.M.V.D. Chathuranga

- Ms. J.P.S. Jayaneththi

- Ms. M.H. Hasintha

This collaboration aims to strengthen ties between academia and professional sports, fostering mutual growth and excellence in sports education and table tennis development in Sri Lanka.