Supervisor Briefing - Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
A briefing session for supervisors of MPhil and PhD candidates, organized by the Higher Degrees Committee (HDC), was held on 21st July 2025 at the Board Room of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. The session aimed to orient current and prospective supervisors on the expectations, regulatory framework, and evolving academic requirements related to postgraduate supervision. A total of 30 current and potential supervisors participated in this hybrid meeting.
The programme commenced with a welcome address and goal setting by Prof. Saman Nanayakkara, Dean of the Faculty and Chairperson of the HDC. Prof. Susiji Wickramasinghe, Head of the Department of Parasitology, presented the key guiding documents-the Rules and Regulations of the HDC, and the Supervisor and Student Guidelines. This was followed by a session on evolving requirements in postgraduate education and alignment with the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF), delivered by Prof. Kosala Marambe, Head of the Department of Medical Education. The session concluded with a wrap-up discussion moderated by Prof. Veranja Liyanapathirana, Secretary of the HDC.
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