Sabaragamuwa University to hold int'l scholastic seminar

BELIHULOYA: The Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa University has made arrangements to hold an International Scholastic Seminar to mark the 10th Anniversary since its inauguration in 1996.

A committee under the Chairmanship of the University's first Vice Chancellor Professor Dayananda Somasundera has been appointed to hold the Seminar under five main themes involving problems and challenges that have to be faced in the course of the 21st century.

Agriculture and Natural Resources; Computer Technology, Geology and Engineering; Management Sciences, Applied Sciences including Chemistry and Physics; Social Sciences and Anthropology are the five themes of the proposed seminar.

According to Professor Dayananda Somasundera, around 500 entries have been received from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, Iran, Belgium and Germany and that scholars from various institutions and different fields including Universities, Researchers, Bankers and private institutions are among those who intend to participate. About 500 local academics and about 100 foreign academics are expected to participate at this seminar.

Arrangements have been made to commence the Seminar on July 04 at the Sabaragamuwa University Complex and continue till the forenoon of July 08. The inauguration will take place under the auspices of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha at the Sabaragamuwa University Auditorium on July 04 at 10.00 a.m.

The Keynote address will be delivered by Professor K. Mohandas, the President of the Commonwealth University Vice Chancellors' Association.

The closing session will be conducted at the University Auditorium under the patronage of Gamini Samaranayaka, Chairman of the University Grants Commission on July 08 at 10.00 a.m.