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The Success Story of the 7th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS 2020)

The 7th International Conference on Social Sciences 2020 (ICOSS 2020) invited academicians, social workers, policymakers, and other stakeholders from around the world to present their research papers virtually. The two-day conference was held from 17th – 18th   September 2020 under the theme “Political Conflict and Peace-Building in a Changing World”. The opening remarks were made by the Conference Convener Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Co-Founder & Managing Director – The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka) along with the Conference Chair Prof. Steven Ratuva (Conference Chair and Keynote Speaker, Director, Macmillan Brown Center for Pacific Studies Professor, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand).

The Keynote Forum was enlightened by the Conference Chair Prof. Steven Ratuva under the title “People, Power and Peace: where are we Heading?” whereas the plenary speech was delivered by Dr. Tuhin Roy (Khulna University, Bangladesh).

Resource Persons

Distinguished Prof. Steven Ratuva

[Conference Chair]

Pro-Vice Chancellor
Pacific Director
Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies
University of Canterbury

PROF. MIRIAM CORONEL FERRER

[Keynote Speaker]

Former Chief Government Negotiator in the Peace Talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Political Science Professor of the University of thePhilippines.

DR. TUHIN ROY

[PLENARY SPEAKER]

Khulna University,
Bangladesh.

Special Features of 7th International Conference on Social Sciences 2020

  • KEYNOTE FORUM

    Prof. Steven Ratuva (University of Canterbury, New Zealand.)

  • ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

    Topic 1 – Where to now? Contemporary conflict and the future of peace
    Topic 2: Crisis management and human rights
    Topic 3: Social and Community Development

  • NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

    The conference participants had the opportunity to engage with each other during networking breaks and conference consisted of two (02) round tables moderated by the Conference Chair Prof. Steven Ratuva titled “Where to now? Contemporary Conflict and the Future of peace” and Dr Yasir Nawaz Manj, University of Sargodha, Pakistan under the title “Crisis Management and Human rights”.

  • PUBLICATION WORKSHOP

    The Publication workshop at the ICOSS 2020 was facilitated by Mr. Isanka P. Gamage and Ms. Yasodara Pemarathne (The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka). Through this publication the workshop, future researchers were assisted with knowledge on writing scientific papers and scholarly publications.

Session Chairs

  • Steven Ratuva, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Kavita Tiwari, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai
  • Ali Saberi, Iranian Researchers Network, Iran
  • Angelique Nairn, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
  • Muhamad Mujaheed Hassan, University Puthra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Engr. Javed Yunas Uppal, Pakistan Foundation for the Advancement of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
  • Naveed Shibli, Riphah International University, Pakistan
  • Tuhin Roy, Khulna University, Bangladesh
  • Jagriti Upadhyaya, Sardar Patel University of Police, India
  • Oliver Chan, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Mashitah Hamidi, University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • Madhubhashini Galagedarage, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
  • Aini Azeqa Marof, University Puthra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Najma Malik, University Of Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Dr Farhan Abdul Rauf, Our Own Public Health Institute, Afghanistan
  • Bhagirathi Panigrahi, Berhampur University, India
  • Gargi Sharma, Manipal University Jaipur, India
  • Firimooni Rweere Banugire, Bishop Stuart University, Uganda
  • Zatul Himmah Adnan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Seema Agnihotri, Amity University, India
  • P. Rajkumar, Madurai Kamaraj University, India
  • Seema Yadav, Galgotias University, India
  • Mercy Karuniah Jesuvadian, National Institute of Education, Singapore
  • Rico Paulo Tolentino , Bulacan Agricultural State College, Philippines
  • Sibonsile Zibane, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Pooja Lakhanpal, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, India
  • Chamila Siriwardene , University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Owoseni Joseph Sina, Ekiti State University, Nigeria
  • Rasheedul Haque, Linton University College, Malaysia
  • Neha R. Jain, Central University of Rajasthan, India
  • Listia Natadjaja, Universitas Kristen Petra, Indonesia
  • Anita Banerje, Andaman Law College, India
  • Dr Imran Ali Sandano, University of Sindh, Pakistan
  • Ahmed Babatunde Adeosun, Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Nigeria
  • Neelam Rana, Noida International University, India
  • Anshu Mathur, Amity University, India
  • Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Chanada, Khulna University, Bangladesh
  • Dr. Uqbah bin Muhammad Iqbal, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Dr. Labrina Gioti, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Dr. Mosammat Rowshan Ara, Khulna University, Bangladesh
  • Dr. Boitumelo Seepamore, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Dr. Anupam Kumar Bairagi, Khulna University, Bangladesh
  • Thembelihle Makhanya, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Ashek Mahmud, Jagannath University, Bangladesh
  • Dr. Jayum Jawan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Dr. Fouzia Ajmal, International Islamic University, Pakistan

Our Official Partners

Hosting Partner

International Association for Social Science and Humanities (IASSH)

Co - Hosting Partner

Macmillan Brown Center for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Academic Partners

Noida International University,
India

University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Sri Lanka.

University of KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Khulna University,
Bangladesh

Jagannath University,
Bangladesh

Media Partner

GIBF

Tour Partner

Globeenjoy

Organized By

The International Institute of Knowledge Management (Tiikm)