Dr Sumith Gopura lecturer attached to the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology has graduated from his PhD in fashion design education in July 2019 under the joint PhD programme between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia and Sri Lanka. During his PhD studies Dr Gopura was reading on fashion knowledge, fashion education and global apparel value chain under a joint supervision of two supervisors from QUT (parent university) and two supervisors from University of Peradeniya (the host university). The research was sponsored by QUT Higher Degree research Tuition Fee Sponsorship and funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Sri Lanka. Dr Gopura has been able to participate in July convocations in both universities
