Vision
To maintain excellence by nurturing independent thought, critical analysis, awareness of social responsibility, respect for cultural diversity and ethical values through multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary collaboration with a commitment to development of Sri Lanka in particular and South Asia in general.
Mission
To advance and promote the socio-economic, political, cultural and academic development of Sri Lankan society through teaching, research, innovation and intellectual leadership.
Faculty of Social Sciences
The faculty of social sciences, in terms of student population, is the largest faculty in the University of Kelaniya. Although it was instituted in the academic year 1981/82, its constituted of the University, itself.
At the beginning, the Vidyalankara University, the predecessor of the University of Kelaniya, consisted of several faculties of which the faculty of Arts was divided into two namely, the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities. Owing mainly to their common origin, these two faculties still maintain a close relationship.
The academic staff of the departments represents a fine blend of academicians and professionals. While the traditional disciplines of History, Archeology, Geography, Philosophy, Economics and Sociology strengthen the academic content of the faculty, the new departments like Mass Communication, Library & Information Science and Sport Science & Physical Education have opened their doors to professionals. The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Kelaniya was the first to house department of Mass Communication and department of Sport Science & Physical Education in a university in Sri Lanka.
Faculty of Social Sciences
News - Faculty of Social Sciences
Book Launch: “Samajiya Vidyavan Sandaha Sankhyanaya" by Mrs. Apeksha Embuldeniya
The second book of Mrs. Apeksha Embuldeniya, Lecturer (Probationary)- Department of Social Statistics “Samajiya Vidyavan Sandaha Sankhyanaya (Nyaya saha SPSS Mrudukanga Bhavithaya) - Palamu Kotasa” has been presented to Cadre Chair & Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Vice Chancellor- University of Kelaniya on 02nd July 2021 at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office of University of Kelaniya.
Trivalent; Journal of Archeology, Tourism and Anthropology by University of Kelaniya
The first issue of the first volume of “Trivalent” was presented to Cadre Chair & Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor- the University of Kelaniya, and to Prof. M. M. Gunathilake, Dean- Faculty of Social Sciences on 07th of May 2021 at Vice-Chancellor’s Office of University of Kelaniya.
Long Service Awards and Vice- Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony 2020, Faculty of Social Sciences
Long Service Awards and Vice- Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya was held on the 17th of March 2021 at the Boardroom of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
