Inauguration Ceremony of Postgraduate Programmes 2022
Inauguration Ceremony of Postgraduate Programmes 2022
Inauguration of Postgraduate Programmes 2022 of the Department of International Relations was held successfully on the 20th of September 2022 at Senate Hall, University of Colombo. It was held with the presence of the Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt to Sri Lanka His Excellency Mr. Maazed Mosleh, Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, Representing Dean Faculty of Arts Professor Chandana Aluthge, and Director General of African Affairs Division- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka also representing the Alumni of master’s in International Relations program Dr. Chanaka Thalpahewa. The ceremony was held with the initiation of the Head of the Department of International Relations, Prof. Chaminda Padamakumara.
Accordingly, the commencement of master’s in International Relations and MPhil leading to PhD in International Relations programmes were marked with remarks from the Vice Chancellor on the significance of teaching the disciplines of International Relations, Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies, especially in the present context of Sri Lanka. His Excellency Mr. Mosleh spoke on the Relations between Egypt and Sri Lanka, where newly registered students were given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify doubts from His Excellency.
