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Postgraduate Research Programme
The Postgraduate Research Programme conducted by the Unit of Postgraduate, External Degrees and
Extension Courses (UPEDEC) was held on 25th and 26th of April 2024, at the Faculty Board Meeting Room of the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies. The welcome address was delivered by the Director of UPEDEC Chair Prof. Ven. Kanangamuwe Rahula Thero. The Programme was steered by Postgraduate academic coordinator Senior Lecturer Ven. Kumbugodaare Pagngnaloka Thero and the Director of Center for Quality Assurance Senior Lecturer Ven. Mahakachchcakodiye Pagngnasekara Thero.
Participants: (Include Full Name & Tile etc. if possible)
Senior Prof. Ven. Kanaththegoda Saddharathana Anunayaka Thero – Vice Chancellor
Dr. Ven. Kadawathgama Piyarathana Thero – Dean, Faculty of Buddhist Studies
Dr. Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi Thero – Dean, Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies
Dr. Ven. Udugampala Gunananda Thero – Head, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies
Senior Lecturer Ven. Weliwita Soratha Thero – Head, Department of Applied Buddhist Studies
Senior Lecturer Ven. Kirama Wimalathissa Thero – Head, Department of Buddhist and Pali
Senior Lecturer Ven. Baladora Indajothi Thero – Head, Department of Languages
Dr. Ven. Diwulapelesse Wimalananda Thero – Coordinator, Unit of International Affairs
Dr. Ven. Panamure Chandima Thero
Dr. Ven. Uduwila Uparathana Thero
Senior Lecturer Ven. Wilgamuwe Piyananda Thero
Senior Lecturer Ven. Handagiriye Sirisumana Thero
Retired Prof. Ven. Waradiwela Wijayasumana Nayaka Thero
Prof. Ven. Miriswatte Wimalagnana Thero – University of Kelaniya
Senior Prof. Uditha Garusingha – University of Kelaniya
All the supervisors and the Postgraduate Students of UPEDEC.