A Landmark Collaboration Bridging Sri Lanka and Canada
On October 2, 2025, EdExplore Global (Pvt) Ltd marked a historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s higher education landscape by facilitating the signing of the first-ever 2+2 academic partnership between Trent University, Ontario, Canada, and CINEC Campus (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo.
📅 Date: October 2, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 A.M onwards
📍 Venue: CINEC IT Park, Millennium Drive, Malabe
🌐 Opening Doors to Global Education
This pioneering initiative aims to create direct pathways for Sri Lankan students to begin their undergraduate studies in Sri Lanka and complete their degrees at Trent University in Canada. The partnership strengthens bilateral academic ties and opens access to world-class learning, research, and cultural exchange opportunities.
Through this collaboration, students can benefit from the 2+2 Transfer Program — studying the first two years at CINEC Campus and completing the final two years at Trent University, a globally ranked institution recognized for academic excellence and sustainability leadership.
👥 Distinguished Guests
The signing ceremony was graced by prominent academic and diplomatic figures, including:
- Mr. Scott Leo Henderson, Vice President, Trent University, Canada
- Mr. Abdul Majeed Kaiyoom, Senior Commissioner, High Commission of Canada in Sri Lanka
- Ms. Karuna Ausman, International Student Recruitment Specialist
- Mr. Ayoob Hameed, Director of EdExplore Global (Pvt) Ltd, Immigration Lawyer, and Chairman – Hurlis Law Firm, Toronto
- Mr. Hasanga Senayake and Mr. Mafrash Mousoof, Directors of EdExplore Global (Pvt) Ltd
🤝 A Vision for the Future
This partnership reinforces EdExplore Global’s mission to empower Sri Lankan students through globally recognized education pathways and to act as a trusted bridge between international universities and local academic institutions.
This initiative represents a transformative step toward making Canadian higher education more accessible, affordable, and aligned with Sri Lanka’s growing academic ambitions.
