The event, organized by University of Peradeniya, was held online 13th May 2021, 10.00-15.00 (GMT+5.30). 49 participants were involved in lively discussion on the desirable features of the TEAL2.O platform and the challenges and future of online higher education in the country.
Agenda:
- Welcome speech – Opening remarks and introduction to TEAL2.O
- Speech by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
- Speech by the Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya
- Motivation, need, and overview of the project, TEAL2.O
- Video/slideshow of what we have done so far
- Interactive Activity & Discussion
- Speech by Director Centre for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Peradeniya
- Concluding remarks and vote of thanks
The following external organizations were represented and provided valuable feedback:
- Ministry of Higher Education
- University Grants Commission
- ESOFT Metro Campus- the largest, private sector, higher education network in Sri Lanka, with 40 centers in the country, and with over 30,000 students every year.
- Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) – the NREN (National Research and Education Network) of Sri Lanka, which interconnects Educational and Research institutions across the country, and provides network related services to them
- Open University of Sri Lanka
- South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
- University of Jaffna
- NSBM Green University
- University of Colombo School of Computing
- University of Sri Jayawardhanepura, Sri Lanka
- Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
- Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
- Dialog Axsiata (private company)
