The Department of International Relations 19-65 Acapella Chorus Christmas Carols
The 19-65 Acapella chorus was designed to be inclusive; to have students from all years reading International Relations from all faiths, all ethnic groups, and from both genders singing alongside staff from the Department to highlight harmony and friendship. The Christmas Carols, sung in Sinhala, Tamil and English by two staff members and students reading […]
Student-led Conference in International Relations (SCIR) and Conflict Resolution & Peace (SCORP) 2020 – 19th Dec.
The Department of International Relations organized two student-led Conferences: one by the fourth-year students reading for their International Relations (Hons) degree called Student-led Conference in International Relations (SCIR) and the other by the third-year students reading for their study stream in Conflict Resolution and Peace called Student-led Conference in Resolution and Peace (SCORP). The two […]
First Annual Conference – ‘International Relations & the Bystander Effect’ , 21st – 22nd Nov. 2020
First Annual Conference of the Department of International Relations (INCOIRe) was held during 21st -22nd November 2020. This year’s theme was ‘International Relations & the Bystander Effect’. The Conference began with the Department of International Relations’ a capella group ‘19-65 Chorus’ rendering of the national anthem. Dr. Maneesha Wanasinghe-Pasqual welcomed all to the Conference by […]
2nd Webinar on “Employabilty Enhancing Skills” – 27th June
The second webinar organized by the Department of International Relations under the World Bank, AHEAD grant on “Employability Enhancing Skills” scheduled on 27th June 2020 from 8am-4pm. Speakers were Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage, Addl. Secretary to President, Foreign Relations and Dr. Shamini Perera, Head/Faculty of Management, Sri Lanka Technological Campus. Academic mentoring and peer mentoring held separately […]
Workshop on Employability Enhancing Skills – 13th June
The Webinar held on 13th June 2020 from 8 am-4 pm on Employability Enhancing Skills concluded successfully with the participation of second-year undergraduates, 2018 batch in the International Relations Special Degree Programme. The webinar included interactive sessions on leadership skills, employability soft skills, and acapella-voice training. Plenary sessions were on voice coaching, documentation and logistics, […]
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 […]