Guest Lecture by Peter Wallenstein: Veteran in Peace Studies – 07th Feb.
Department of International Relations, University of Colombo welcomed world-renowned scholar, founder of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, University of Uppsala, Sweden Senior Professor Peter Wallenstein to deliver a guest lecture on “Quality Peace“. The event was graced by the Dean, Faculty of Arts Senior Professor Premakumara De Silva, Heads of Departments, Senior Professors, professionals in […]
Guest Lecture Series 2020 – Dept. of International Relations – 06th Jan.
The guest lecture on ” Rights to Life: Universality vs. Cultural Relativism” was held for the second years following International Relations Special Degree Programme on Human Rights in International Relations. The lecture was delivered by Mr. Kasun Pathiraja, Senior Program Officer, International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) on 6th January 2020 from 9.00 a.m to […]
Annual Field Excursion – 2019
The Department of International Relations went on a field excursion with the 4th year IR special degree students on the 25th and 26th of November 2019 with the participation of 39 International Relations special degree students and the International Relations department staff. The departmental field excursion was tied to the International Environmental Governance module (INR […]
Conference on ‘Discovering Central Europe and the Asia-Pacific’ : 5th – 6th of Nov.
The Departments of International Relations and Economics from the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw, Republic of Poland held a two day Conference titled: ‘Discovering Central Europe and the Asia-Pacific: Harnessing the future of Poland-Sri Lanka Relations through multi-track […]
Academic Contribution to Sri Lanka Army – OCDC Seminar 2019
Academic Staff of the Department of International Relations, disseminated their knowledge in the Sri Lanka Army -OCDC Annual Seminar on “Challenges in Evolving the National Security in Sri Lanka“, which was held on May 30th & 31st 2019. Head of the Department of International Relations – Dr. Maneesha Wanasinghe Pasqual has presented on “endeavoring National Interests” […]
Guest Lecture on ” United Nations in Sri Lanka”
The Guest Lecture on ” United Nations in Sri Lanka” held by Dr. Fedrick Abeyratne, Former Head/Poverty & Governance Unit, UNDP, who has served to UN for more than 20 years. The lecture was delivered to Fourth Years in the Special Degree Programme in International Relations on 03rd April 2019, and followed by the knowledge […]
Guest Lecture on “African Slaves in Sri Lanka”
Ms. Nirosha Kulasekara, from the Student Counselor’s office was invited to give a Guest Lecture for Fourth Year International Relations students on 26th March 2019 (9-11 am). She spoke on “African Slaves in Sri Lanka”. Ms. Kulasekara’s Masters thesis was based on the ‘“Descendants of ‘Afrikan Slaves’ in Sri Lanka”. She has provided historical and empirical evidence […]
Tea-Time Dialogues
The staff of the Department of International Relations held its inaugural ‘Tea-Time Dialogues’ on 19th March 2019 from 2:30-3:30. Prof Takayuki Kawakami from the Japanese Defense Think-Tank and Japanese Embassy representatives Mr. Eiichi Katahara and Mr. Shashikamal Kodituwakku were invited for this discussion on “Security and Reconciliation”. The dialogue held with the staff of the Department […]