About Department
The Department of Social Statistics is one of the most progressive departments of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. The department was established in the year 1995 and this is the pioneer department in the Sri Lankan University System which offers degrees in Social Statistics and Business Statistics in the stream of Humanities and Social Sciences. The department has a proud history of teaching, research, and consulting over almost three decades. The department conducts three honors degree programs: Social Statistics, Business Statistics and Information Technology. Also, the department offers subjects for three-year Bachelor degree program mainly in three main fields of study as Social Statistics, Management and Information Technology, and Information Technology to cater to the requirements of the country.
News & Updates
Elevate 2.2 – Workshop on Employment Preperation Strategies Was Proudly Conducted with the Collaboration of Unilever
The second event of the Elevate project: Elevate 2.2 - Workshop on Employment Preperation Strategies was proudly conducted on 20th March 2025 at the Sumanaga Auditorium. As the resource person
Third-year Students Conducted a Field Survey in Embilipitiya
Third year undergraduates of the Department of Social Statistics conducted an annual field survey on 15th and 16th March 2025 in the Embilipitiya area related to the Sample Survey Techniques
DSS Community Gathered With Atlanthus 2025, the Welcome and Going Down Function
Atlanthus 2025, the Welcome and Going Down Function which was organized by the undergraduates of the Department of Social Statistics to welcome the second-year undergraduates and to farewell to out-final
Elevate 2.1 – Industry Talk and Alumni Panel Discussion Succesfully Hosted
Under the Elevate 2.0 project, the Statistics and Information Technology Association Organized an Event as Elevate 2.1 - Industry Talk and Alumni Panel Discussion on 27.02.2025 from 5 pm onwards.
A Field Survey was Conducted in Diyathalawa under the Data Analysis Course Unit
inal year undergraduates of the Department of Social Statistics conducted an annual field survey on 12th and 13th February 2025 in the Diyathalawa area related to the Data Analysis course
Message of the head
Welcome to the Department of Social Statistics! In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, data has become an essential part of our daily lives. Our department is dedicated to producing highly skilled graduates equipped with both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in statistics and information technology, enabling them to tackle the challenges of data management in the modern era.
The Department of Social Statistics is one of the most progressive departments of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. The department was established in the year 1995 and this is the pioneer department in the Sri Lankan University System which offers degrees in Social Statistics and Business Statistics in the stream of Humanities and Social Sciences. The department has a proud history of teaching, research, and consulting over almost three decades. The department conducts three honors degree programs: Social Statistics, Business Statistics and Information Technology. Also, the department offers subjects for three-year Bachelor degree program mainly in three main fields of study as Social Statistics, Management and Information Technology, and Information Technology to cater to the requirements of the country
Mr. C. L. K. Nawarathna – Head of the Department
