Message of Head of the Department
According to Paul A. Samuelson ‘Economics is the Queen of Social Sciences’. This is because it explains a lot of the social phenomena of the world and plays a major role in each of the other branches of learning. Since economics deals with the behavior of human beings in the field of economics, mainly how individuals, groups and nations manage and use scarce resources to achieve progress and welfare, those who intend to understand the essence of life, social and economic dynamics, and the world economy precisely, learning of economics is utmost important.
The Department of Economics of the Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the pioneer academic entities in the University of Kelaniya. It was founded in 1959 with the establishment of Vidyalankara University. It was fortunate to bring into being many well-known academics and professionals during the past sixty-five years. Three academic staff members of the Department were fortunate to perform as the Vice Chancellor of the University.
The Department of Economics is working towards achieving the Vision and Mission of the University together with other Faculties and academic Departments. It facilitates a comprehensive learning environment for diverse ethno-religious communities. We offer, with our well-qualified academic staff, Bachelor of Arts degrees as well as MA, MPhil, and PhD degrees in Economics. The degree programs have been designed by considering the social and market dynamics locally and globally. IT, English, and Industry Internship are compulsory course units for all Honors Degree students. Thus, our students are well-equipped graduates with not only theoretical knowledge in economics but also other learning domains including skills, attitudes, and mind-set, and paradigms which are characterized by the K-SAM Model.
The Department organizes various extracurricular activities annually, in collaboration with the Economic Students’ Association for the social and cultural development of our students. We welcome you to the Department of Economics family.
Best regards
Prof. W. M. Semasinghe
Professor in Economics
B.A. (Kel.), PG. Dip in Social Statistics (SJP), M.A. (SJP), Ph.D. (Kel.)
Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka.
