Chief Guest: Hon. Dr. Susil Premajayantha – Minister of Education
Special Guests & Dignitaries:
- His Excellency Andrew Patrick – British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
- Mr. Orlando Edwards – Country Director, British Council
- Mr. Paul Eeles – CEO, Skills & Education Group
- Dr. Aneta Hayes – Keele University / Chair, Evaluation & Monitoring Group for UUKi
- Dr. Athula Pitigala-Arachchi – CEO, SLIIT International
- Professor Sampath Amaratunge – Chairman, UGC Sri Lanka
- Dr. Dayan Rajapakse – President, SLANSHEI
Programme Highlights:
- Remarks by Mr. Orlando Edwards, British Council
- Keynote Address by Chief Guest, Hon. Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha
- Keynote 1: Dr. Aneta Hayes – “Quality and Equity in TNE; Co-Development and Co-Accreditation”
- Keynote 2: Dr. Athula Pitigala-Arachchi – “The Permanent Role of TNE in Sri Lanka’s Education Landscape”
- Two Panel Discussions and Several Presentations on TNE Contributions to Sri Lanka
- Professor Sampath Amaratunge – Chairman, UGC Sri Lanka
- Peer-to-peer Exchange, Networking, and Collaboration Sessions
Participants:
- State and Non-State Universities and Higher Education Institutions
- University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education
- Quality Assurance Agencies
- International Partner Universities and Academics