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The concept of an audio-book is most certainly not the most unheard of; however, it does remain to be a domain untouched by many in Sri Lanka since producing such material requires a certain level of proficiency and resources while it also acquires a considerable amount of time. Taking up this challenge in sailing against all such odds, Ven. Prof. Medagoda Abhayatissa, of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies...Read More

Dr. Praneeth Abhayasundara of the Department of Sociology, Mr. Vihanga Perera of the Department of English and Prof. Walter Marasinghe an academic who was previously a part of the university were awarded at the State Literary Awards 2016. Prof. Abhayasundara was recognized for his lyrical collection, “Sinhalayaku Wee Ipadeemen” (සිංහලයෙකු වී ඉපදීමෙන්) while Mr. Perera was awarded for his collection of Poetry, “Love and Protest”. Prof. Marasinghe meanwhile was accredited...Read More

Ceremonial Induction of New Dean, FHSS Dr. D.P.S. Chandrakumara was appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenpura by the Council of the University. He assumed duties on 2016.07.01 at Ceremonial Induction at 8.00 a.m. at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dr. Chandrakumara graduated from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree specialized...Read More

The annual Bhakthi Gee competition is organized by one of the oldest departments of study in the university, which is the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies. It is done in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. It is a function that brings together all departments of the faculty under one roof to perform and be a part of an evening full of devotional tranquility. This occasion...Read More

A felicitation Ceremony for Prof. Prashantha Mandawala was held on the 11.06.2016 marking the leaving of the Department of History and Archaeology of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.  Prof. Prashantha Mandawala joined the post of Dean of the Faculty of Technology of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.Read More