The ‘Rajagala Forum,’ a cultural event organized by the Cultural Committee affiliated to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on the 17th of February 2022 following the new Sumangala auditorium opening ceremony of the University. The ongoing conservation, findings and research activities jointly conducted...Read More

Prof. Nanda Dharmaratna of the Department of History and Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Library and Documentation Services Board by Hon. Minister, Dinesh Gunawardana Ministry of Education.Read More

Applications are now called for the Diploma in History conducts by the Department of History and Archeology of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, USJ. Application Deadline: 31st January 2022 (Extended Deadline) Download the Application Doc>> Download the Application PDF>>Read More

Research Council of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has awarded Dr. Oshan Wedage of the Department of History and Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with the Early Career Research Award (2019) for his contribution on the research and publications. Also Dr. Wedage has been recognized for the achievement of highest h-index in the...Read More

7th International Congress of the Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) organised in collaboration with the Department of History and Archaeology University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo Sri Lanka, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre High Commission of India, Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO was held on 18th and 21st September 2020 at the...Read More

7th International Congress of the Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) Organized by Department of History and Archaeology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka In collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Indian High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO Guidelines for Abstracts The abstract (not more than 350 words) should...Read More

  The story of humanity began in Africa. From there, early humans spread to other continents (an idea known as the “Out of Africa” hypothesis) and eventually became the global species that we are today. Many archaeologists speculate that our ancestors traveled along the coast to avoid challenging environments like tropical rainforests. But, according to...Read More

Applications are invited for the Diploma in History conducted by the Department of History and Archaeology of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Application Deadline: 7th March 2020 Download Application>>  Paper Advertisement    Read More