EdHat International Research Conference 2018 a huge success
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EdHat International successfully conducted this year’s International Research Conference in Sri Lanka on the 23rd of November 2018 at Sri Lanka Foundation – Colombo and it was powered by IDM Nations Campus Lanka (Pvt) ltd. The courses conducted at IDM Nations Campus Lanka (pvt) ltd have been accredited by EdHat International from the year 2009. IDM Nations Campus has been a long standing and a well recognised partner of EdHat International in Sri Lanka.
EdHat International being a UK awarding body contributes substantially to improve and maintain the eminence of internationally recognised higher education to students who are aspiring to achieve their university level qualification. A student can effortlessly obtain a top-up degree via three main routes by following a degree programme at one of the EdHat International Global Partner Universities or in a local campus of the corresponding university or in another country with an assured academic advancement.
EdHat International conducts International Research Conferences with a wide range of thought provoking topicsannually. These International Conferences are held in one of the countries where EdHat Internationalhold offices. The main aim of such International Research Conferences are to provide a valuable and a well recognised platform for researchers and scholars worldwide who are motivated in achieving excellence in a particular field by presenting their findings and innovations to an erudite community. The student participants are enlightened with an in-depth knowledge regarding the various options that are available to them in their desired field of study.
There were several distinguished guests from Sri Lanka and all over the world who attended this prestigious event. This event was graced by Professor K.K.C.K Perera the Vice Chancellor of University of Moratuwa who acted as the chief guest as well. He enlightened all the distinguished guests and participants with his inspiring speech.
This year’s Keynote speaker was Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna the Vice Chancellor of American International University Bangladesh. Her speech and presentation was conveyedby Mr. Manzur H. Khan the Director of Student Affairs of American International University Bangladesh.
This occasion was also graced byMr Alan Clarke the Chief Academic Verifier for EdHat International and representatives from various International partner universities of EdHat International. Dr Sainey Faye, Principal Lecturer and the Course Leader for BSc Accounting along with Mike McDermott Principal Registrar wasalso present at the occasion as representatives of EdHat International’s main University Partner – Buckinghamshire New University, UK. In addition to this, the presence of Dr. Neel Wassanthaand Dr. M.M.S.N Prematilake representing Lincoln University of Malaysia and Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, respectively also uplifted the spirits of this conference.
Research papers were called out for the discipline of “Information Communication Technology (ICT)” which was divided into three main themes as given below:
- Advances in ICT Research
- Information Systems
- ICT in Education
These 3 main divisions comprised of 33 subtopics in total. There were paper submissions from various state universities and private institutions in Sri Lanka and from universities Worldwide. The papers were reviewed by an excellent and sophisticated team of reviewers.There were 6 sessions on the day and each session had a session chair and a rapporteur.
This event had upto 300 student participants from private and state universities in Sri Lanka. The students who attended were from various levels of education belonging to the IT Field. Apart from them, there were also participants from corporate sectors within the Information Communication Technology in Sri Lanka.
This event provided a platform in bringing together all the researchers, scholars, employees and students who are pioneering in the field of Information Communication Technology in order to establish the eminence of the IT community as a whole. This year’s International Research Conference was a massive success and an eye-opener for the young citizens of Sri Lanka to all the opportunities that are available locally as well as internationally.