About the Guest Lecture Series of Department of Social Sciences
The Department of Social Sciences has decided to start a Guest lecture series by inviting scholars with different expertise since mid-2021. As you are all aware, all countries in the world are facing huge challenges due to Covid 19 pandemic. This pandemic has adversely affected the education sector globally. However, developed countries of the world, this situation would be mitigated by using their digital technology. But third world countries have faced many further difficulties with poor digital technological infrastructure. However, Sri Lanka has made an amazing transition to online education of all primary, secondary and tertiary education sectors of Sri Lanka after the closure of its education institutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, many scholars have shown through their researches how Sri Lankan rural sector is still struggling to adapt to new normal environment because of poor facilities. All academic staff of the Department of Social Sciences decided to start this guest lecture series to disseminate knowledge with expertise of different disciplines targeting higher education sector students and the public. We hope this Guest Lecture Series will help students improve their learning and awareness of the very different perspectives on social problems of the field of social sciences in Sri Lankan context and Global context. These can be very supportive not only for the students but can also contribute to the teacher’s knowledge and practices to overcome the challenges of gathering new knowledge. This guest lecture series is virtually conducted via Zoom technology and its recording will be uploaded to the department’s official YouTube channel to help those who are not able to attend the virtual discussion.