📢 NCAS Public Lecture Series No. 1 – Successfully Held
The National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS) successfully conducted its Public Lecture Series No. 1 on 22 October 2026, as a hybrid event with both onsite and online participation.
🎓 Lecture Theme:
“The Politics of an Interregnum: Sri Lanka Between Rupture and Renewal”
The lecture featured Dr. Pradeep Peiris from the Department of Political Science, University of Colombo, as the Main Speaker. The distinguished discussants were Prof. Dinesha Samararatna, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, and Dr. Athulasiri Samarakoon, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka.
The session was chaired by Prof. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri, Acting Director of NCAS.
The event brought together academics, researchers, students, and other interested participants for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on Sri Lanka’s political transformations, contemporary challenges, and prospects for renewal.
NCAS extends its sincere appreciation to the distinguished speaker, discussants, chair, and all participants for their valuable contributions to the success of this academic event.
