Strengthening Higher Education Access through AI: Reflections and Proposals from My APAN61 Journey
Introduction I had the privilege of attending the 61st Meeting of the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN61), held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 26–30 January 2026, as a selected Fellow. This was not my first engagement with APAN; I previously attended APAN59 in Yokohama, Japan, and participated in the AP-GAINED (Asia Pacific – Generative AI for […]
My experience in APAN61 and my future contribution to APAN
One of my best decisions was to apply for the APAN fellowship. I confirm that APAN61 was a wonderfull event, and I gained a lot of experience and knowledge. I mainly participated in the following sessions, gained a great deal of knowledge across different domains, and provided on-the-ground support for a few sessions as well. […]
My Experience as an APAN 61 Fellow – Bangladesh 2026
I was honored to participate in APAN 61 as a Fellow, representing Sri Lanka and the Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN). APAN 61 provided an exceptional platform to engage with NREN leaders, researchers, engineers, and policymakers across the Asia-Pacific region. The sessions on AI, HPC infrastructure, research collaboration, and advanced networking were particularly valuable […]
Asia-Pacific Advanced Network 61 Fellowship Report
Being selected as a Fellow at APAN61 under the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) was both an honor and a transformative experience in my professional journey. The fellowship provided me with meaningful exposure to the regional research and education networking ecosystem and allowed me to directly engage with experts, working group chairs, and institutional leaders who […]
