Summing Up Speech

Abstract

Our HR Conference commenced this afternoon with a most illuminating keynote address from Senior Professor H. H. D. N. P. Opatha in which he examined the topic of Research Culture. He highlighted for us the nature of research, the reasons for doing research, the relevance of research in the context of the work of an academic department, and the four essential HR requirements for creating and enhancing a research culture – competencies, attitude, behaviour and results.