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This post is also available in: Sinhala New academic year for the 4th year special students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will be commencing on 27th March 2017.  New academic year for all the other students will be started from 6th March 2017.  Read More

Inauguration of the Orientation programme, for the new intake of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – 2017 was held on 27th February at Bandaranayaka hall. Orientation programme has been organised to conduct until 5th of March, and was consisting varieties of academic events for new students. This years orientation programme has organised by the coordination of Mr. Vijekoon Subasinghe, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, with the assistance of...Read More

Rajagala Archaeological project conduct by the Department of History and Archaeology now has come to the stage of construction  after the excavation stage. Stone Bowl Buildings, Image House, Dana Shala and Bodhigara monuments has been recovered and are being  constructed by the project. For more information on Rajagala Project Please visit to the Rajagala Project Site>> Stupa Construction Danashala Building Image HouseRead More

Deccan College , Post Graduate and Research Institute, Deemed University, Pune India agreed to jointly undertake archaeological excavation and research and strengthen the mutual academic exchanges. Agreements between the two institutions were focused to develop collaborative programmes in archaeological excavation and research, promoting scholarly exchanges among members from both sides, and jointly hold relevant academic activities, as well as to protect cultural heritage prevalent in both India and Sri Lanka. Programmes...Read More

Members of the Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management in China visited University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 16th February 2017 to acquire knowledge on  Heritage Management practices in Sri Lanka. This discussion was graced by Prof. Sampath Amaratunge,Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Prashantha B. Mandawala, Archaeologist and Acting Dean, Faculty of Technology, Dr. K. M. Alexandar, Archaeologist and Head of the Department of History and Archaeology. This event was organized by...Read More