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Department of Political Science

University of Peradeniya

Mr. MM Ihjas

Senior Lecturer

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About Me

Striving to serve the humanity to achieve peace, equality, and justice through dedicated and committed intellectual efforts as well as by contributing to national development.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Special Degree in Political Science

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

1996-2000

Master of Arts (Course work) in Political Science

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2002-2003

Master of Arts, (Peace and Conflict Studies)

Master of Arts, (Peace and Conflict Studies)

2004 – 2007

Reading PhD

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan

2016 – to date

Current Positions

Senior Lecturer (Grade II) - University of Peradeniya

2008 - To Present

Positions Held

Faculty Coordinator - Global Campus for Peace

2013 - 2016

Academic Coordinator - Centre for the Study of Human Rights, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka

March 2014 - June 2015

Acting country coordinator - NORHED project for Capacity Building in South Asia, A NORAD funded project

Feb 15 - 2016 - May 15 2016

Acting Head - Department of Political Science, University of Peradeniya

2014

Coordinator - Postgraduate Programme, Department of Political Science, University of Peradeniya

2012 - 2013

Senior Treasurer - Political Science Society, Department of Political Science, University of Peradeniya

2010 - 2013

Awards

Rev. C.L.Wickramasinghe Memorial Prize for Political Science (Greatest Competence) - .

2000

Ibrahim Jefferjee Memorial Prize for Philosophy (Excellent Performance) - .

1997

Publications

BOOKS

Access to Primary Education in the Context of Resettlement in War-torn Northern Sri Lanka: Problems and Challenges

KALAM 14(4) 2020. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Thirdparty Intervention in civil war situation: Analyzing the outcomes of Norway-led multilateral intervention in Sri Lanka (2002-2005)

Conference proceeding,3rd International conference on contemporary social issues, southeastern university, Sri Lanka

An Introduction to Politics and Political System of Switzerland

Information Welfare Association, Kandy (inTamil)

Contemporary Political Concepts

edited, author publisher. 2015

Government and Politics of Switzerland

Welfare Association (IWA), Kandy, 2015

Ethnic Conflicts in Sri Lanka: Issues and Proposals for Solution

edited book, Information Welfare Association, Kandy, (in Tamil) 2003

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Muslim Identity Activism in Sri Lanka: The Contentious Politics of Separate Muslim Identity Construction

TUFS Journal of Area and Culture Studies. 26 453-474

An Analysis of Outcomes of Norway led Multilateral Intervention in Sri Lanka

Journal of Social Review, Vol.2, No.1, Dept. of Social Sciences, and South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Human Rights State of Internally Displaced Persons in Sri Lanka; a Politico-Legal Perspective

International Journal of Arts and Commerce Vol.2 No.5, United Kingdom.

Provincial Councils and Regional Development in Sri Lanka

The Parliamentary Research Journal Vol 1 Issue 2- Parliament of Sri Lanka

The Case for Asymmetric Power Devolution in Sri Lanka

Indian Journal of Federal Studies, Issue No.17 Hamdard University, New Delhi.

PUBLISHED IN ABSTRACT FORM

Post war Stability in Sri Lanka: Analyzing the Interplay between Regime, Approach and the Determinants of Post war Stability

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, March 2018

Post war Peace in Sri Lanka: The Nexus between Regime, Approaches and Outcomes

22nd Annual Conference &International Seminar ATWS-SAC 2017, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna

A Revisit of the Effects of Multiple External Intervention into Sri Lanka‟s Ethnic Conflict during 1980s

Proceedings of the Royal Asiatic Society, 2016

From Victor Peace to Negotiated Peace; Prospects And Problems of Reconciliation in Post War Sri Lanka

Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium of the South Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Multiple Interventions in Post War Peace Building in Sri Lanka; Analyzing the Mode and Effects of Triangular Intervention by India,Japan and Japan

International Research Session, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka.