About Us
The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) is the only National University which offers a wide range of academic programmes of study through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
The flexibility and ease of access of this system has enabled the University to cater to the needs of prospective students from all parts of the country, regardless of their level of formal education, socio-economic background or age. It offers Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate Degree programmes in a wide range of disciplines through its five Faculties, namely, Education, Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities & Social Science and Natural Sciences and the Postgraduate Institute of English (PGIE).
The Open University takes special interest in fostering research and scholarship, and is a pioneer in research in Open and Distance Learning.
About the Event
The International Research Conference of the Open University of Sri Lanka 2024 (IRC-OUSL 2024) will be held on 07th and 08th of November 2024 as a hybrid conference.
IRC-OUSL 2024 offers a unique forum for academics and researchers both within Sri Lanka and overseas to present and discuss their research findings in a wide range of disciplines. There will be five parallel technical sessions and six panel discussions on 07th and 09th November 2024.
The Organizing Committee of IRC-OUSL 2024 is pleased to invite academics and researchers to submit their research findings to be presented at the conference.
Abstracts can be submitted under the following sub-themes:
International Research Conference of the Open University of Sri Lanka 2024 Striving for a Sustainable Future through Innovation
Important Dates
Call for Abstracts
- 25th March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Finding of the Novel research may be submitted for oral presentation at the IRC-OUSL 2024. Submissions should include the extended abstract (for reviewing and publishing)
Completed submissions can be made through the Microsoft CMT website
The Author declaration form and Checklist for Authors should be filled after the initial submission of the Extended abstract, through the online system. The completed Author Declaration Form should be either scanned and emailed to dirresearch@ou.ac.lk or posted to the Director Research, Research Unit, The Open University of Sri Lanka, PO Box 21, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts
- 01st July 2024
Once accepted, the corresponding authors will be notified by 01st July 2024. The abstract together with reviewer comments will be made available to the authors.
Early Bird Registration
- 01st July 2024 - 31th August 2024
| OUSL Academic/Administrative/Academic support staff and Students | Local Outside Participants | Foreign Participants | |
| Early Bird Registration | Free of Charge | Rs. 2000.00 | US$ 150.00 |
Regular Registration
- 01st September 2024 - 05th Nov 2024
| OUSL Academic/Administrative/Academic support staff and Students | Local Outside Participants | Foreign Participants | |
| Regular Registration | Free of Charge | Rs. 3000.00 | US$ 200.00 |
Submission of Camera Ready Copy
- 15th September 2024 - 30th September 2024
The deadline of receiving camera–ready copy of the Final Revised abstracts including suggested changes to the abstract will be 30th Sep 2024. No revised abstracts will be accepted after the deadline. These abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings.
IRC-OUSL 2024
- 07th and 08th November 2024
IRC-OUSL 2024 will be held on 07th, 08th November 2024.
Pre Conference Webinar
- Flyer Pre Conference Webinars and Workshops - 4th & 5th November 2024
- Pre-Conference Webinar - 04.11.2024 - Prof. Rangika Halwathura
- Pre-Conference Webinar - 04.11.2024 - Dr Priyashantha and Mr Senewirathne
- Pre-Conference Workshop - 04.11.2024 - Prof. Geetha Durairajan and Dr Shree Deepa
- IRC-OUSL 2024 - Pre-Conferece Workshop - CESSD 5th & 6th November
- Pre-Conference Workshop - 05.11.2024 - Dr Malima Atapattu
- Pre-Conference Webinar - 05.11.2024 - Prof. Neluka Fernando and Dr Pramuditha Madavi
- Pre-conferece workship - 05.11.2024 Prof. Allison
Panel Discussions
- IRC-OUSL 2024 - Panel Discussion
- Panel Discussion - 07.11.2024 Fac. of Education
- Panel Discussion - 07.11.2024 Fac. of HSS
- Panel Discussion - 07.11.2024 Faculty of Engineering Technology
- Panel Discussion - 08.11.2024 - Faculty of Management Studies
- Panel Discussion - 08.11.2024 Faculty of Health Scineces
- Panel Discussion - 08.11.2024 Faculty of Natural Sciences
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Finding of the Novel research may be submitted for oral presentation at the IRC-OUSL 2024. Submissions should include the extended abstract (for reviewing and publishing)
Completed submissions can be made through the Microsoft CMT website
The Author declaration form and Checklist for Authors should be filled after the initial submission of the Extended abstract, through the online system. The completed Author Declaration Form should be either scanned and emailed to dirresearch@ou.ac.lk or posted to the Director Research, Research Unit, The Open University of Sri Lanka, PO Box 21, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
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Once accepted, the corresponding authors will be notified by 01st July 2024. The abstract together with reviewer comments will be made available to the authors.
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- OUSL Academic/Administrative/Academic support staff and Students: Free of Charge
Local Outside Participants Foreign Participants Early Bird Registration Rs. 2000.00 US$ 150.00 Regular Registration Rs. 3000.00 US$ 200.00 -
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- OUSL Academic/Administrative/Academic support staff and Students: Free of Charge
Local Outside Participants Foreign Participants Early Bird Registration Rs. 2000.00 US$ 150.00 Regular Registration Rs. 3000.00 US$ 200.00 -
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The deadline of receiving camera–ready copy of the Final Revised abstracts including suggested changes to the abstract will be 30th Sep 2024. No revised abstracts will be accepted after the deadline. These abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings.
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IRC-OUSL 2024 will be held on 07th, 08th November 2024.
