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 and Prof. D. P. S. Chandrakumara, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, graced the event. Chief Guest of the Diploma awarding ceremony was Inspector General of Police, Mr. Pujith Jayasundara. Mrs. Anuruddhika Buddhadasa, Head of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Dr. Sunil Rajaneththi, Course Coordinator, Prof. Muditha Vidhanapathirana, Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine, in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mr. Sajeewa Madawaththa, Deputy Inspector General of Police, and academics of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Mr. W. M. Dhanapala, Mr. Chanaka Udayakumara participated to the Event.