Cultural Linkages Towards an Asian Ideology 2020/2021

Welcome to the Cultural Linkages Towards an Asian Ideology short course for the academic year 2020/21. This exclusive course offered KDU undergraduates got a unique opportunity to enhance their skills and broaden their knowledge. From October 2020 to February 2021, students engaged in an enriching learning experience, exploring various subjects and topics. The course was conducted through Zoom on selected weekdays, providing a safe and interactive environment while allowing participants to manage their academic commitments. With a focus on strengthening language proficiency and gaining valuable insights into their chosen field, this free-of-charge course fostered a supportive and inclusive learning atmosphere for all KDU undergraduates.

INAUGURATION OF THE SHORT COURSE ON “CULTURAL LINKAGES TOWARDS AN ASIAN IDEOLOGY”

The Inauguration Ceremony of the Short Course on “Cultural Linkages towards an Asian Ideology” was held on the 27th October 2020 from 1430 to 1600 hours at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Vice Chancellor, Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil (Ind) PGDM graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the event, while Professor Hajime Tozaki delivered the Key Note speech, and Senior Professor Anoma Abayarathne conducted a lecture on “Regional Cooperation & Economic Development in Asia”, the first lecture of the series.

The course is organised by the Department of Social Sciences, FMSH under a research grant awarded by the Eurasia Foundation (from Asia) in Japan and will be held from the 27th October 2020 to 10th of February 2021 for a selected group of undergraduates representing all Faculties of KDU.

  

 

  

Lecture 1

 

Lecture 2

 

Lecture 3

  


Senior Professor Anoma Abayarathna
Ph.D. (Essex, UK)
M.Phil. (Peradeniya, SL)
M.A. (Essex, UK)
B.A. (Hons) (Peradeniya, SL)

Professor
Department of Economics and Statistics,
Faculty of Arts,
University of Peradeniya.

 

Mr. Mohan Peiris
Former Chief Justice and Attorney General
President Counsel
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to
the United Nations in New York, USA



 

Professor M.G. Kularathne
Ph.D. (QUT, Australia)
MSc. (ITC, Netherlands)
B.A. (Hons) (Peradeniya, SL)

Professor
Department of Economics,
Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Kelaniya.

Lecture 4

 

Lecture 5

 

Lecture 6

  

Professor RAHUL RAJ

Assistant Professor
Center for Korean Studies
SLL & CS Jawaharlal Nehru University



 

Ms. Chadika Yahampath
MBA (Colombo, SL)
BSc. Marketing Management (Special) (Jayawadenepura, SL)
Member SLIM


 

 

Dr. Namali Sirisoma
Ph.D. (Moratuwa, SL)
BSc in Civil Engineering (Moratuwa, SL)

Director Career Guidance Unit – KDU
Senior Lecturer
Department of Management and Finance,
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

 

Lecture 7

 

Lecture 8

 

Lecture 9

  


Dr. Lakshika Liyanage
Ph.D. (Durham, UK)
M.A. ( Durham, UK)
B.A. (Hons.) (Peradeniya, SL)

Director, Center for Gender Equity and Equality) – KDU
Senior Lecturer
Department of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

 

Mr. Kithsiri Amaratunga
MPhil (Kelaniya, SL)
M.A. (Kelaniya, SL)
B.A. (Hons.) (Peradeniya, SL)

Dean
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

 

Mr. Nuwan Herath
M.A. (Notre Dame, USA)
M.A. (Tribhuvan, Nepal)
B.A. (1st Class) (Kelaniya)

Head
Department of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

 

Lecture 10

 

Lecture 11

 

Lecture 12

  

Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, M.P

Minister,
Ministry of Mass Media,
Information & Postal Services
Cabinet Spokesperson
for the Government of Sri Lanka

 

Brigadier E.A.D.P. Edirisinghe psc
Master of Public Administration (Colombo, SL)
B.A. (Defense Studies) (KDU, SL)

Rector,
Southern Campus,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

 


Ven. Professor Medagoda Abhayatissa
Ph.D. (Delhi)
MPhil (Kelaniya)
B.A. (Hons) (Kelaniya)

Professor
Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies
University of Sri Jayawadenepura, Sri Lanka

Lecture 13

 

Lecture 14

  
   


Professor Hajime Tozaki
Ph.D. (Kyoto, Japan)
MPhil (Kyoto, Japan)
B.A. (Kyoto, Japan)

Professor
Department of Airline Management,
J.F. Oberlin University, Japan

Adjunct Professor
Department of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

 

Mr. Yoji Sato

Chairman
Eurasia Foundation (From Asia), Japan