The Ceremony of Long Service Awards and Vice-Chancellor’s Awards of the University of Kelaniya was successfully held under the patronage of Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, on the 1st of January 2026 at the Sri Dharmaloka Hall of the University.The prime objective of the Ceremony, which has been held annually since 2007, was to appreciate the service of the academic & non-academic staff members during the previous year and encourage them further.
The Director and the staff members of the Communication and Media Unit of the University of Kelaniya were commended during a felicitation ceremony held on 1 January 2026 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The ceremony, held under the patronage of Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, was organized with the objective of recognizing the notable contributions of university staff members to the advancement of the University.
The convocation staff of the University of Kelaniya were commended during the Convocation Staff Felicitation Ceremony held on 1 January 2026 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The ceremony, held under the patronage of Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, was organized with the objective of recognizing the notable contributions of university staff members to the advancement of the University.
The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, successfully held its Dean’s List Award Ceremony 2025 on January 2, 2025, for the second consecutive time at the Faculty Auditorium. The ceremony recognized outstanding undergraduates who achieved exceptional academic performance during the academic year 2022/2023.
The University of Kelaniya has been granted membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Clinical Trials Forum, marking a significant institutional milestone and international recognition of the University’s leadership in clinical research.
The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, successfully held its Dean’s List Award Ceremony 2025 on January 2, 2025, for the second consecutive time at the Faculty Auditorium. The ceremony recognized outstanding undergraduates who achieved exceptional academic performance during the academic year 2022/2023.
The Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, hosted its monthly guest lecture on 7th January 2026, at the Social Sciences Auditorium, featuring the distinguished Dr Charitha Dissanayake, a Teacher from The University of Melbourne, Australia. The event was organized under the guidance of the Head of the Department of Mass Communication, Dr Manoj Jinadasa, and attended by former Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Technology, Dr. Chamley Pushpakumara, along with department members including Research Unit Coordinator Dr Chala Abeykoon, Dr Aruna Lokuliyana, Dr Mangala Keerthy Pasqual, Senior Lecturer Dammika Bandara, and Lecturer Dasini Madurasinghe.
The University of Kelaniya successfully conducted a Continuing Professional Development programme on Web, Data, Analytics, and AI Skills, organized by the Digital Communication Centre. The hands-on skills training session was designed for Web and Analytics Leads and Associates of the Faculty of Humanities and was held at the Staff Development Centre, University of Kelaniya, on January 7, 2026.