The Department of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Colombo held an inauguration ceremony for its MPhil and PhD programmes in Political Science on 19 September 2026 at the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo.<\/p>\n
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, attended the event. Professor Fareena Ruzaik represented the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Also present were the Head of the Department of Political Science and Public Policy, Dr. Crishni Silva; senior academic staff members of the Faculty of Arts and the Department; and students enrolled in the newly inaugurated MPhil and PhD programmes.<\/p>\n
The inauguration marked an important milestone in strengthening postgraduate education and advancing academic research in Political Science at the University of Colombo.
\nAs part of the inauguration programme, a panel discussion titled \u201cNavigating the Path of Postgraduate Studies\u201d was held, featuring a distinguished panel of scholars: EmeritusProfessor Siri Hettige, Senior Professor Devaka Weerakoon, Dr. Pradeep Peiris, and Dr. Anuradha Senanayake. Dr. Mahesh Senanayake moderated the session.<\/p>\n
The panellists shared their experiences, insights, and expertise on navigating postgraduate studies, addressing the challenges students may encounter during their academic journeys. They also discussed the key differences between undergraduate and postgraduate education, particularly the expectations of independent thinking, critical analysis, original research, and academic commitment at the MPhil and PhD levels.<\/p>\n
The event reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to fostering a strong research culture and supporting the next generation of scholars in Political Science.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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