13th International Conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies 2017, organized by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, was held on 6th December 2017 at Sumangala Reading Hall. Keynote speaker of this year’s conference was Prof. Maeshiro Teruaki from the Buddhist University in Kyoto, Japan. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice chancellor of...Read More

Launching ceremony of “Vidharani” an academic volume annually published by the Students Association of the Department of History and Archaeology in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 23rd November 2017 at Sumangala Reading Hall. One Volume was entitled as “Prof. Malani Andagama Honorary Volume” and the other one as “Prof. T. G. Kulathunge Honorary...Read More

Commemorating the 93rd birthday of one of the most acclaimed Sri Lankan linguists in Sinhala Language Prof. Wimal G. Balagalla; a pioneer professor of the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication, in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Alumni Association of the  University of Sri Jayewardenepura organised an Academic Discourse. This event was held on...Read More

Ranrasu; Festival of Art organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 20th November 2017 at the Bandaranayaka Hall of the University. This splendorous artistic festival was graced by Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. D. P. S. Chandrakumara, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Dr. S....Read More

Diploma awarding ceremony of the Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice, conducts by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was taken place on 29th October 2017 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof....Read More

Inauguration ceremony of Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice conduct by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 28th October 2017 at the Sumangala Reading Hall. This is the very first intake of the Department after it was established as a separate Department. Prof. D. P. S. Chandrakumara, Dean...Read More

Special Psychology workshop on behalf of the World Mental Health Week was organised by the union of the Philosophy and Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and was held on 12th October 2017 on 2.00 pm at Bandaranayake Hall of the University. Prime resource-person of the workshop was Prof. W. A. G. Perera, Professor...Read More

Kala Shuri, Dr. Praneeth Abeysundara, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and  Anthropology wins Golden Award (Swarna Sammana)l for best lyrics to the theme song of “Paththini Devi” in the film “Paththini” directed by Prof. Sunil Ariyarathne,  at the Signs Film Festival 2017 held at Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond). This songs lyrics was by Dr. Praneeth Abeysundara,...Read More

“Guidance for success and empowerment on the word of work” Soft Skills training workshop for selected 150 final year students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was taken place on 25th  September 2017 from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm at Janaki Hotel (Colombo 5). This workshop was organised by the Soft skills Development Unit of...Read More

Two books related to English language teaching by Gratiaen Award winning writer Madhubhashini Disanayaka Ratnayake, Grammar through Literature and a memoir A Thousand Voiced Choir published by Godage International Publishers were launched on the 23rd of September 2017, at the National Museum Auditorium, with the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Professor Sampath...Read More