Annual Research Conference 2021
Annual Research Conference 2021
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
The Annual Research Conference of the Faculty of Graduate Studies were successfully held on 20th August 2021, under the theme of “Global Cooperation: Reimaging Multiculturalism” with the participation of Admiral Jayanath Colombage, Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Chief Guest and with the presence of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Senior Professor Chandrica N Wijayaratne. The Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker was His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka. Senior Professor Nayani Melegoda, Chair of the conference and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies delivered the welcome speech.
THE CHIEF GUEST
Admiral Professor
Jayanath Colombage
Secretary,
Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka
THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
His Excellency
Tareq Md Ariful Islam
High Commissioner of
Bangladesh to Sri Lanka
THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Senior Professor
Chandrika N Wijeyaratne
Vice Chancellor
University of Colombo
THE CONFERENCE CHAIR
Senior Professor
Nayani Melegoda
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Colombo
The Technical sessions were held under the following sub-themes:
- Track 01
Global Solidarity: COVID 19/WHO/Global Response
Chairperson – Senior Professor Priyadarshani Galappatthy
- Track 02
Our Planet: Challenges to Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Chairperson – Senior Professor K. R. Ranjith Mahanama
- Track 03
Sustainable Development Goals: Acceleration of Progress
Chairperson – Professor M. P. P. Dharmadasa
- Track 04
Multilateralism in International Relations
Chairperson – Dr. Maneesha S. Wanasinghe-Pasqual
- Track 05
Global Cooperation: Ensuring Peace and Security
Chairperson – Senior Professor Nayani Melegoda
As per the webinar report, 447 participants (including two hosts) registered for the inauguration session online, whilst 439 participants attended the inauguration session.
Parallel to the Webinar stream, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) streamed the session via Facebook live (Official Social Media Page of FGS – https://www.facebook.com/fgsuoc), 威而鋼
and the recording was uploaded to Facebook.
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