Dr. Vasily Fivesky, the Rector of the Moscow Metropolitan Governance University, Government of Moscow, visited the University of Peradeniya on December 02, 2022. The rector was welcomed by Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, Vice-Chancellor, University of Peradeniya. The vice-chairman of the University Grant Commission, the Deans of the Faculties, the Director of the International Relations Office, and the heads of the departments participated in the event. Dr. Vasily Fivesky, the Rector of the Moscow Metropolitan Governance University, has conducted a session titled "Selection System and Method of Training of Moscow City Administrative Staff and the Role of the Moscow Metropolitan Government University in these matters".
TSenior administrative officers of the University of Peradeniya and undergraduates of the Faculty of Management who study the subjects of ‘Public Sector Accounting’ and ‘Public Sector Management’ participated in the session. The vice chancellor and the Dean, Faculty of Management discussed possible collaborations between the Moscow Metropolitan Governance University and the university. Afterward, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the vice chancellor's office between the Moscow Metropolitan Governance University, Russia, and the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Dr. Vasily Fivesky expressed his interest in consolidating strong collaborations with the university in the various fields discussed.