Book Launch “සංහිතා දීපනී“ (Sanhitha Deepanee)
The book “සංහිතා දීපනී” (Sanhitha Deepanee) authored by Dr. Ranjith Senanayake, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala, was launched on 17th June 2019 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. This event was chaired by Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, Dean – Faculty of Arts and Professor Ranjana Hettiarachchi, the Rector – Sripalee Campus, Professor Sandagomi […]
Moral Panics and Migrants: Rethinking Unemployment Insecurities
The Department of Sociology organized the monthly seminar for the month of June, on 10th June 2019 from 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Professor Rafal Smoczynski delivered the lecture on “Moral Panics and Migrants: Rethinking Unemployment Insecurities”. Professor Rafal Smoczynski, an Associate professor at Institute of Philosophy […]
Extension and Postgraduate Programme Review Workshop – Faculty of Arts
The Extension and Postgraduate Programme Review Workshop 2019 was held under the patronage of Senior Professor Premakumara De Silva, Dean – Faculty of Arts, on 9th – 10th May 2019, in the Faculty of Arts premises. Professor Vipula B. Yapa, Director, Internal Quality Assurance Unit, University of Colombo and Professor Prasad Sethunga, Director, Internal Quality […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Diploma in Sinhala
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Diploma in Sinhala programme (8th batch) was held on 30th March 2019 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. Senior Professor Premakumara De Silva, Dean – Faculty of Arts, chaired the inauguration ceremony and the welcome address was delivered by Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa, Head – Department of Sinhala. […]
75th Death Anniversary Seminar on Munidasa Cumaratunga
To Commemorate the 75th Death Anniversary of Munidasa Cumaratunga, eminent scholar, grammarian, writer, poet and journalist of the 20th Century Sri Lanka, the Department of Sinhala organized a seminar on 28th March 2019 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium. The Most Venerable Balangoda Sobitha Nahimi Thero, The Principal of the Vidyoddaya Pirivena and the Chief […]
Inauguration Ceremony of Master of Arts in Sinhala
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Master of Arts Sinhala 2019/19 programme was held on 23rd March 2019 at the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium. Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo presided over the function as the Chief Guest and also delivered the Keynote Address. Senior Professor Premakumara De Silva, Dean, Faculty of […]
CVCD Excellence Award 2018
Undergraduate Research Symposium 2019, Faculty of Arts
The first Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Arts was held on 12th March 2019. Final year B. A. (Hons) Degree students of the Faculty of Arts presented 59 research abstracts in the technical sessions. The abstracts were based on original research work and all accepted abstracts were published in the Proceedings of the […]
Dean’s Lecture Series –III, Faculty of Arts
The 3rd lecture of the of “Dean’s Lecture Series‘ was held on 08th March 2019, from 3.00 pm onwards at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts. The topic of the lecture was “The Ambiguity of Voice: the role of ‘storeytelling’. This was a talk by Sarah Kabir based on her book ‘Voices of Peace’ (2018), […]
Regional Workshop on External Vulnerabilities in South Asia
As the “Asian Century” unfolds South Asia is expecting to be a major player in driving the future growth. Despite the vast diversity in the region including cultural and economic differences, collaborative actions are required for effective management of future challenges. As the economic growth rates get accelerated; the region’s exposure to external vulnerabilities also […]
Workshop on “Writing Research Abstracts”, Faculty of Arts
A workshop on ‘Writing Research Abstracts’ was held on 28th February 2019 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The workshop was a preliminary step to the first Undergraduate Research Symposium, to be held on 12th March 2019. The purpose of the workshop was to give an understanding of how to write a coherent and well-structured […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony, Department of Buddhist Studies
The Department of Buddhist Studies, organized a Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the students who have passed the certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhist Studies (2018) and also to welcome the new batch of students (2019), on 16th February 2019 in the Economics Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The Vice-chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Emeritus Professor Buddhist […]
Inauguration and certificate awarding ceremony of the Certificate Course in Politics and Governance (CCPG)
The Inauguration and Certificate awarding ceremony of the Certificate Course in Politics and Governance conducted by Department of Political Science & Public Policy was held on the 16th of February 2019 at 9.30 a.m. at the Political Science Auditorium, Department of Political Science and Public Policy. Certificates were awarded to the participants of the 6th batch, who successfully […]
Monthly Seminar, Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology organized the monthly seminar for the month of February, on Thursday 14th February 2019 from 2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Dr. Tharindi Udalagama delivered the lecture on “That’s not Love but Greed!: Perspectives on Love and Sex after Marriage”. […]
Human Library
The Library in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts organized a Human Library project for the newcomers on 11th February 2019 at the Main Library. This was held as a part of the orientation programme at the Faculty of Arts. The number of subject experts shared their knowledge and experience with students.
Inauguration of the Orientation Programme (2018/2019) – Faculty of Arts
The Inauguration ceremony of the Orientation Programme for new entrants (2018/2019) to the Faculty of Arts, was held on 07th February 2019. The Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Dean-Faculty of Arts Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva were presided over the ceremony. This programme is to be continued up to 14th February with various events.
