KDU to establish a collaboration with the Ufa State Aviation Technical University, Russia

First round of formal talks to establish a collaboration with Ufa State Aviation Technical University (USATU) and KDU held successfully on 01^st June 2021. Both parties discussed the possibility of cooperating in the areas of Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Engineering.

Founded in 1932, Ufa State Aviation Technical University is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Russian Federation. Serving 1500 faculty members and 16 000 students from 27 countries around the world`, the university is situated on a 500-acre campus in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan.

Prof. Ahmedzyanov Dmytriy, Dean, Faculty of Aircraft Engine Design, Energy and Transportation Engineering, Prof Parfenov Evgeni Vice Rector, Prof Gishvarov Anas, Head, Department of Aviation Engineering, Asst. Prof. Zyranov Alexey, Vice Head of the Department of Aviation Engineering, Asst. Prof. Davidov Marsel, Assistant Rakhimov Abdusattor, Mr. Chethana Liyanage, Past Student of KDU and Pasindu Sameera, undergraduate student of USATU represented USATU. While, Prof KAS Dammika, DVC Academic, Dr KMGP Premadasa, Director International Relations Office, Prof Charitha L. Goonasekara, Dean, Research and Development, Cmde MCP Dissanayake, Head, Dept of Marine Engineering, Dr Budditha Hettige, Head, Dept of Computer Enginnering, Dr. LP Kalansooriya, Head, Department of Computer Science, Dr. ADAI Gunasekara, Department of Computer Science, Capt(L) KK Dadallage, Head, Department of Electrical  Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Eng Udaya Dampage, Department of Electrical  Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Wg. Cdr. UDLP Gunasinghe, Head, Dept of Aeronautical Engineering, Dr. Thusitha Rodrigo, Dept of Aeronautical Engineering, Ms. KADD Kuruppu, Dept of Aeronautical Engineering and Mr WDT Fernando, Instructor, Dept of Aeronautical Engineering represented KDU.