A special discussion regarding an upcoming Fulbright Specialist visit to the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, was held on 24 April 2026 at the Vice- Chancellor’s Office of the University, 

The meeting was attended by Senior Professor Nilanthi De Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya; Dr Patrick McNamara, Executive Director of the United States–Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission; Senior Professor M. K. Weerasinghe; Senior Professor W. A. Weerasooriya; and Dr Priyanwada Wanigasooriya, Head of the Department of Library and Information Science.

The discussion focused on the planned visit of Dr Lara Szypszak from the Library of Congress under the Fulbright Specialist Program. Dr Lara Szypszak is expected to visit the Department of Library and Information Science for a one-month project aimed at strengthening the role of libraries in Sri Lanka.

This collaboration is expected to further strengthen international academic partnerships and highlight the important role of libraries in social development, civic engagement, and democratic transformation in Sri Lanka.