The Staff Development Centre of the University of Vavuniya organised a Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities Workshop on 05 August 2025. The session, titled “Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities Overseas,” took place from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Smart Lecture Hall, Faculty of Applied Science.
Who Attended
The university conducted this scholarship and fellowship workshop for Academic, Academic Support, and Executive staff. It aimed to provide guidance on international scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to staff pursuing further studies or research collaboration abroad.
About the Resource Person
Dr. Sabesan Sithamparanathan OBE, founder and president of PervasID, led the session. He is also a recipient of the Queen’s Award for his contributions to research and entrepreneurship. His extensive international experience gave participants valuable, real-world insight into pursuing overseas academic opportunities.
Key Topics Covered
During this fellowship opportunities workshop, Dr. Sabesan shared key strategies for career success. He emphasized the importance of international exposure for academic staff, explaining how it helps improve research skills, institutional growth, and global collaboration.
He also covered several practical areas relevant to any scholarship and fellowship application process, including:
- Various scholarship opportunities for master’s and PhD programmes
- Professional development schemes available to academic staff
- How to identify suitable supervisors for postgraduate study
- How to prepare strong CVs
- How to write effective and compelling applications
Participant Engagement
Participants actively engaged throughout the workshop on scholarship and fellowship opportunities, asking questions and clarifying doubts about global scholarship programmes. Many attendees found the practical guidance directly applicable to their own career development plans.
Outcome
Overall, the workshop proved highly informative and beneficial for all attendees. It equipped academic and support staff with clearer pathways toward pursuing scholarships, fellowships, and international research collaboration opportunities.
Learn More
For more information on staff development initiatives, visit the University of Vavuniya official website. You can also read about other programmes hosted by the Staff Development Centre.
