Dr. Manoj Jinadasa, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Kelaniya, participated in the International Conference on Gender Studies and Sexuality held from 8โ10 August in Berlin, Germany.
At the conference, Dr. Jinadasa presented a research paper on the declining enrollment of young men in Sri Lankan national universities. The study was conducted in collaboration with Newcastle University, UK, under a British Academy research grant.
His presentation contributed to global discussions on gender and education, drawing attention to the challenges faced by young men in Sri Lankaโs higher education system. The research also emphasized the need for academic and policy-level interventions to strengthen male student participation in universities.
Dr. Jinadasa highlighted that the conference provided an important platform for international dialogue and collaboration, with potential benefits for Sri Lankan higher education development.
