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The University of Kelaniya women’s basketball team delivered an impressive performance to secure the 1st Runner-Up title at the Imperial Blaze 2025 Inter-University Sports Tournament, held on 5th July 2025 at St. Joseph’s College, Colombo.
The Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Kelaniya, in collaboration with the Communication & Media Unit, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), and UNICEF Sri Lanka, successfully conducted a one-day capacity-building workshop titled "Multidisciplinary Approaches to Ethical Reporting on Child Protection" on 1st July 2025, at the Auditorium of the Staff Development Centre, University of Kelaniya.
The Floriculture Research Center, Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, University of Kelaniya, successfully conducted a comprehensive five-day training program on Plant Tissue Culture Techniques from 10th May to 28th June 2025 at the Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Gampaha.
A delegation from Lucknow University, India visited the University of Kelaniya on the 1st of July 2025. The delegation was led by Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, Vice-Chancellor of the Lucknow University, and included respected academic and management team.
The Communication and Media Unit and the Centre for Gender Studies of the University of Kelaniya, in collaboration with the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), Sri Lanka, successfully organized a capacity-building workshop for journalists under the theme “Let’s Not Turn a Blind Eye to Child Abuse – Taking a Stand to Protect Rights.”
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the 5th Batch of the Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2023/2024, organized by the Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, was successfully held on 28th June 2025 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.
A total of 32 students were awarded diploma certificates during the ceremony. The event was further enriched by the participation of academic staff members of the Department of Geography, graduating students, and their family members, marking a memorable milestone in their academic journey.
The Spell 2025, Inter-University Invitational Scrabble Tournament, organized by the University of Kelaniya Scrabble Team for the 7th consecutive time, was successfully held on June 29, 2025, at the Faculty of Computing and Technology premises, under the guidance of the Department of Physical Education, University of Kelaniya.
The second phase of the “Young Journalist” training workshop series, organized by the Communication and Media Unit, University of Kelaniya, was successfully held on July 02 and 03, 2025, at the Auditorium of the Staff Development Centre, University of Kelaniya. The workshop was conducted under the theme “Towards a Responsible and Ethical Media Culture.”
An Information Session on Higher Education and Grant Opportunities in Europe was held on July 03, 2025, at the Boardroom of the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, under the patronage of Senior Prof. S. R. D. Kalingamudali, Dean of the Faculty of Science. The session was organized by the Department of Physics and Electronics, and the Research and Services Centre of the Faculty of Science in collaboration with the Centre for International Affairs, University of Kelaniya.
The inauguration ceremony of the Master of Fine Arts Degree Show 2025, organized by the Master of Fine Arts Degree Programme, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, was successfully held on 27th June 2025, at the JDA Perera Gallery, University of Visual and Performing Arts, Horton Place, Colombo 07.
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
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For further information, please contact:
Deputy Registrar
Examinations Division
University of Kelaniya
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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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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.
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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.
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