News & Updates

Institutional Training Workshop was conducted by the Soft skills and Development Unit of the Faculty in order to enhance students efficiency in their future working environments. This one day workshop was taken place on 20th June 2017 from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm at Bandaranayake Hall. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr. D. P. S. Chandrakumara, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. W. M....Read More

Under the guidance and supervision of the English Language Teaching Unit, the English Language Society (ELS) of the first year students of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura organized a forum to showcase their talents in English. The students showed their talents in Singing , Drama and Announcing in the show. The Buddhist priests also came forward to preach “Dhamma” in English. The vice-chancellor . Prof. Sampath Amarathunga, Dean, (FHSS) Dr....Read More

“Welikathara” film directed by accomplished Sri Lankan film director, Dr. D. B. Nihalsinghe will be screening on the Sumangala reading hall followed by an erudite discussion. It will be graced by the participation of this film’s reputed detector, award-winning actor Jackson Anthony, and musical artists Nuwan Nayanajith. This event was organised by the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences which will be held on...Read More

In the history of the English Language Teaching Unit of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the first ever Diploma in English Certificate Awarding Ceremony was held on 10th June 2017 at the Faculty Board Room of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University under the patronage of the vice-chancellor, Prof. Sampath Amaratunga, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. D.P.S. Chandrakumara, Head of the ELTU, Senior...Read More

Annual inter department Bakthi Gee competition organized by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, was held on 6th June 2016. It was a function that brought together all Departments of the Faculty under one roof to perform and be a part of an evening full of devotional tranquility. Coordination of this event is by Dr. A. M. Nimal Wasantha Mendis, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, under the...Read More