| Message from his Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa |
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The National Research Council was established
under my direction to enhance research in the fields of science and
technology in the national interest, and address shortcomings in scientific
research and development organizations in the Public Sector. I am glad that the NRC has taken several useful initiatives towards human resource development in the disciplines of science, which is evident in its programme to have 500 persons with doctoral qualifications in scientific disciplines during the current decade of development. |
| The NRC has a wide range
of activities that brings together academics and professionals of
the country, and brings about public and private sector participation
in achieving scientific advance through collaborative research. The launch of this web site by the NRC should assist considerably in its mission of promoting, funding, facilitating and monitoring fundamental and applied research required to have a science and knowledge based society, which is the prerequisite of a developed country. This would also help considerably in establishing the international reach necessary for the NRC to develop and expand its resource base, with shared knowledge that is so vital to the needs of development. I wish the NRC all success in its efforts to be a lasting bridge that links science, technology, research and development in the larger task of building a New Sri Lanka.
August 05, 2008 |
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