The IATBU has taken the responsibility of developing a global network that coordinates the Buddhist Universities across countries with Theravada Buddhism and the challenge of socializing the Theravada Dharmaya in a way applicable to the modern world while preserving the traditional teaching methods.
Bhikkhus representing ten Theravada Buddhist countries and scholars are participating in this Conference and the President presented a special memento to the Most Venerable Ashin Gnanissara, the Chancellor of Setagu University, Myanmar and the Nayake Thero also presented a Buddha Statue to the President.
The Maha Nayaka Theras of the Three Chapters, Most Ven Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thero, Most Venerable Agga Maha Pandita Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera, Ven. Prof. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thero, Vice Chancellor of Buddhist and Pali University, Ven. Prof. Kanattegoda Saddarathana Thero, Vice Chancellor of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka and others participated in this event.