Senior Lecturer Dr Kapugollewe Anandakiththi Thero, the Head of the Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, has authored a new academic book titled ‘Phonology and Morphology of Modern Marathi.’
Professor L. D. Sarath Vitharana officially assumed duties as the Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, on 6 April 2026 at the Department of Sociology premises.
Professor R. A. Seetha P. Bandara officially assumed duties as the Head of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, on 6th April 2026 at the Department premises.
Prof. Dr. K. D. Lasanthi Manaranjanie officially assumed duties as the Head of the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Humanities of the University of Kelaniya, on 20 April 2026 (effective from 08 April) at the Department premises.
A felicitation and farewell ceremony in honour of Mrs Thamara Haddinnapola, Senior Personal Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, was held on 20th April 2026 at the Senate Room of the University, marking the conclusion of her distinguished and exemplary career.
A special discussion regarding an upcoming Fulbright Specialist visit to the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, was held on 24 April 2026 at the Vice- Chancellor’s Office of the University.
The 157th General Convocation of the University of Kelaniya was held ceremoniously on the 27th of April 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo.
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Kelaniya successfully hosted the Inaugural National Actuarial Research & Education Workshop 2026, in collaboration with the Actuarial Association of Sri Lanka and ACTEX Learning, on April 27, 2026, at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.