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China-Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology Marks Decade of Collaboration and Talent Development

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Ambassador Qi Zhenhong highlighted the significance of the China-Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology (JRDC) in scientific research, talent development, and social services. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has invested in creating a talent training model that combines Master's and Doctoral education, short-term training, visiting scholar programs, and the President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) programs. The JRDC, established through collaborative efforts between China and Sri Lanka, has become a cutting-edge water research platform, achieving numerous high-level scientific and technological milestones, and nurturing skilled professionals for Sri Lanka. Ambassador Qi expressed hope that the scholarship awardees will utilize their knowledge and insights gained in China to drive social advancement in Sri Lanka and serve as a bridge between the two nations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The China-Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology (JRDC) has been indispensable in scientific research, talent development, and social services for Sri Lanka since its inception.
  • The Chinese Academy of Sciences has invested significant effort into creating a talent training model that combines various programs, including Master's and Doctoral education, short-term training, visiting scholar programs, and the President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) programs.
  • JRDC has developed into a cutting-edge water research platform in Sri Lanka, achieving numerous high-level scientific and technological milestones in the past decade.
  • The centre has effectively trained a significant number of research leaders and emerging scholars in areas such as water resources management, environmental science, and public health for Sri Lanka.
  • Ambassador Qi expressed that the scholarships, ANSO international cooperation projects, and talent training projects are measures taken by China to help Sri Lanka in talent training and educational cooperation.
  • JRDC has served as a hub for scientific and technological innovation, a nurturing ground for talent development, and a significant emblem of friendship between China and Sri Lanka for a decade.

Statistics:

  • The JRDC has achieved numerous high-level scientific and technological milestones in the past decade.
  • The Chinese Academy of Sciences has invested significant effort into creating a talent training model.
  • JRDC has effectively trained a significant number of research leaders and emerging scholars, with specific numbers not mentioned in the article.
  • The scholarships, ANSO international cooperation projects, and talent training projects have contributed to the effective execution of educational cooperation between China and Sri Lanka.

Sources:

  • Daily News Sri Lanka: [No date mentioned]
  • Speech by Ambassador Qi Zhenhong at the CSC, ANSO and UCAS's Scholarship Awarding Ceremony on July 25, [No date mentioned]
  • Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka.

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