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University of Kelaniya Hosts 24th Chinese Bridge Sri Lanka Finals

The University of Kelaniya hosted the Sri Lanka final of the 24th Chinese Bridge Competition, an international platform promoting Chinese language and cultural exchange. University students from across the country competed in language, speech, and talent contests, with top winners earning the opportunity to represent Sri Lanka in China. The event highlighted the university’s commitment to fostering global partnerships and intercultural understanding through education.

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UoK Welcomes New Social Sciences & Humanities Students

The University of Kelaniya launched the Orientation Programme for new undergraduates of the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities for the 2023/2024 academic year on June 12, 2025, at Sri Dharmaloka Hall. The event marked the beginning of a week-long programme scheduled from June 12 to 17, aimed at familiarizing students with university life. The ceremony was attended by university administration, faculty members, and student affairs representatives.

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Senfin | UoK Stock Market Challenge 2025 Empowers Over 200 Students with Practical Financial Knowledge

The 2025 Senfin | UoK Stock Market Challenge promoted financial literacy among 200+ students from 35 schools through competitive rounds, expert judging, and industry collaboration at the University of Kelaniya.

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University of Kelaniya Hosts SLUSA Colours 2023–2024, Honouring 852 Student-Athletes Nationwide

The SLUSA Colours Awards 2023–2024 at University of Kelaniya celebrated 852 student-athletes, recognizing national-level achievements, special awards, and championship titles, promoting sports excellence across Sri Lankan universities.

Ms. Thanushi Rodrigo Shines at 10th GSM All Island Table Tennis Championship 2025

CBSL and University of Kelaniya Partner to Strengthen Financial Literacy through Interactive Learning

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World Environment Day 2025 with Tree Planting and Sustainability Milestones

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USBUS – Mobile American Space Project

The USBUS – Mobile American Space (MAS) Project was launched on May 30, 2025, at the University of Kelaniya to support undergraduate skill development. Organized in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, Sarvodaya Fusion, and LED KLN, the initiative offers workshops in Leadership, English, STEM, and American Entrepreneurship. The first session, “Future Focused Leadership,” was conducted by Mr. Steven Walter from the U.S. Embassy. The event was attended by U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung and senior university officials. Additional workshops are scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd.

The University of Kelaniya and Senfin Securities Limited signed an MoU on July 2, 2025, to promote financial education and capital market awareness. The Department of Commerce and Financial Management spearheaded the initiative, fostering strong industry-academic ties. This partnership aims to empower Sri Lankan youth through enhanced financial literacy and practical market knowledge.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Kelaniya celebrated academic excellence with its inaugural Dean’s List Award Ceremony on May 30, 2025. A total of 136 students were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements across various departments. The initiative underscores the Faculty’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and motivation among its student body.

UoK Achieves Sri Lanka’s First IVF Success in Public Health Sector

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The University of Kelaniya announced Sri Lanka’s first successful IVF pregnancy in the public health sector. The milestone was celebrated on June 2, 2025, at a press event held at the university’s Senate Room. Key university and medical figures highlighted the IVF Centre’s vision and affordable fertility services. The program began in 2024 at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital, offering advanced reproductive care.
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World Thalassemia Day with Heartfelt Celebration

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A Delegation from Chongqing Normal University Visits University of Kelaniya

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Notices and Announcements

Notice: Conferment of Degrees – Application (Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies - 2025)

The University of Kelaniya will be organizing a Graduation Ceremony for the graduands of the Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies, who have successfully completed the final degree examinations.

Eligible graduates are kindly requested to complete the Application Form (PDF) and submit it to the Deputy Registrar, Examinations Division, either by registered post or in person, on or before the deadline mentioned in the form.

Please Note:
The official Name List of Eligible Graduates is provided separately for each degree program. Only those whose names appear in these records are eligible to apply for the graduation ceremony.

For full notice, visit
👉 https://news.kln.ac.lk/index.php/updates/notices/2289-conferment-of-degrees-application-faculty-of-commerce-management-studies-2025

For further information, please contact:
Deputy Registrar
Examinations Division
University of Kelaniya

නිවේදනය: වාණිජ හා කළමනාකරණ අධ්‍යයන පීඨය - උපාධි ප්‍රදානෝත්සවය සඳහා අයදුම්පත්‍රය (2025)

වාණිජ හා කළමනාකරණ අධ්‍යයන පීඨයේ අවසන් උපාධි පරීක්ෂණ සමත් උපාධිලාභීන් සඳහා උපාධි ප්‍රදානෝත්සවයක් පැවැත්වීමට කටයුතු යොදා ඇත.

අදාළ උපාධිලාභීන් අයදුම්පත්‍රය (PDF) නිසි පරිදි සම්පූර්ණ කර, එය නියෝජ්‍ය ලේඛකාධිකාරී, විභාග අංශය වෙත ලියාපදිංචි තැපෑලෙන් හෝ පෞද්ගලිකව භාරදිය යුතුය.

සැ.යු.:
ප්‍රතිඵල ලේඛන වල නාම ලැයිස්තුව එක් එක් උපාධිය සඳහා වෙන්ව දක්වා ඇති අතර එම ලේඛනවල නම් ඇතුළත් උපාධිලාභීන්ට පමණක් මෙයට අයදුම් කළ හැකිය.

නිවේදනය සදහා පිවිසෙන්න
👉 https://news.kln.ac.lk/index.php/updates/notices/2289-conferment-of-degrees-application-faculty-of-commerce-management-studies-2025

වැඩිදුර තොරතුරු සඳහා:
නියෝජ්‍ය ලේඛකාධිකාරී
විභාග අංශය
කැළණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය

Notice: Conferment of Degrees – Faculty of Medicine 2025

The University of Kelaniya will hold the degree conferment ceremony for Faculty of Medicine students who have passed their final examinations.

Only students listed in the official results are eligible.
Complete and submit the application form to the Deputy Registrar, Examinations Division, either by registered post or in person before the deadline.

Published on: 13 June 2025

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Faculty of Science – Senate Award Recipients

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Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology

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The Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR) was established on the 1st January 1986, by order dated 18th December 1985, under section 24A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 by the University Grants Commission. The PGIAR is a Postgraduate Institute of the University of Kelaniya. It is the prime institution for postgraduate studies and research in archaeology and subjects related to archaeology in the country.

Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies

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The Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS) of the University of Kelaniya was known as the Vidyalankara Institute of Buddhist Studies since its inception on 23rd November 1975 until 30th December 1979. Then, it was affiliated to the Vidyalankara Campus of the University of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Its present name, status, and structure derived from the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies Ordinance No.8 of 1977, which came into operation on 1st January 1980.