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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 Open University Research Sessions 2023 (OURS 2023) will be held on 09th and 10th of November 2023 as a hybrid conference.
OURS 2023 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 09th and 10th November 2023.


The Organizing Committee of OURS 2023 is pleased to invite academics and researchers to submit their research findings to be presented at the conference.

Session Themes

Abstracts can be submitted under the following sub-themes:

  • Open and Distance Learning
  • English Language Teaching
  • Education
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Health Sciences
  • Life Sciences – Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry
  • Physical Sciences
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Management
  • Law
  • Important Dates