BCAS holds 2ndannual research symposium

In keeping with its avowedpolicy of encouraging academic research, BCAS held its Second Annual Research Symposium on 01 December at its Mount Lavinia Campus. The Inauguration was held at the Jaic Hilton on 30 November at which Prof Geoff Layer, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton, UK was the Chief Guest.

This year the Symposium was open to international participation and it was heartening to note that several research papers were submitted by international academics. Research presentations flowed in abundant measure from both local and international aca- demics, students, industrialistsand professionals. Considering the large number of research submissions, it became necessary to conduct three parallel sessions of the symposium in three separate halls at the Mount Campus from 10 am to 4.30 pm.

Papers were presented with innovative and dynamic application of knowledge for varied problem solving under such diverse research areas as: Law & International Relations, Biomedical Science, Business Management, Information Technology, Science & Technology, Environmental Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Quantity Surveying and English Language & Literature.

The Panel of referees consisted of national and international scientists, academics and professionals who spoke appreciatively of the high standard of the papers submitted. Prof. ReimaSoumi, Professor in Information Systems of School of Economics of the University of Turku, Finland, Mr. Keith Blizzard – experiencedChartered Quantity Surveyor, UKand Dr Mike O’Shea an international renowned expert on snake research from Wolverhampton University, UK were the key-note speakers.