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University of Kelaniya and University of Bradford are collaborating on modifying a curriculum in the Development Studies Degree Program.
Inauguration Ceremony of the 6th Batch of the Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
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Annual General Meeting of Development Studies Student Society - 2025
Team “Reclaim” of the University of Kelaniya Secures Second Place at Climate Tank Accelerator
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Animal risk assessment survey in Sooriyawewa DS division
Department of Geography Hosts Field Excursion for Development Studies First-Year Students
A one-day Field Excursion - Urban Planning and Development
DeWeSAS 2023
International Conference - DeWeSAS 2023 at the University of Kelaniya
An International Conference on ‘Developmentalism Vs. Wellbeing of South Asian Societies’ was organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, jointly with the Maharashtra Bhugolawidy Association India, Solapur University - India, Pangea Geographical Association, and Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (SLAG). The conference was held on the 23rd and 24th of February 2023.The conference provided a platform for the researchers to submit their research work under 08 sub-themes. The conference was hosted by a team of local and international academics from India, Bangladesh, and many other Asian countries, encouraging mutual understanding while ensuring links within the academic sphere.The inauguration ceremony of the conference was held on the 23rd of February with the participation of his excellency Mr. Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Snr. Prof. Nilanthi De Silva, Vice Chancellor - University of Keaniya and Dr. Mrunalini Fadnavis, Vice Chancellor - Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, India. The keynote speaker was Mr. Abdur Rahim Siddiqui - Representative and Country Director at UN World Food Programme (WFP) Sri Lanka. Mr. Nihal Ranasingha - Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Senior Professor Chandana P. Udawatte - Vice Chairman of the University Grants Commission the guest invitees of the conference. Emeritus Professor N. K. Dangalle and Dr. Praveen G. Saptarshi were the resource persons of the conference while Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri was the conference chair.Memorandums of Understanding regarding academics, students and field research were exchanged between the university of Kelaniya and the Solapur University of India. Moreover, post-conference excursions were arranged for the presenters from foreign countries, covering the city of Colombo and places related to the Ramayana legend in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka with the objective of uplifting the tourism sector and the economy of Sri Lanka.
News on "DeWeSAS 2023"
The post conference ceremony of “DeWeSAS’23” was held on 19th May 2023 at the Clarion Hotel premises with the participation of hundred and fifty organizing committee members. The ceremony was headed by the Snr. Prof. Nilanthi De Selva, the vice chancellor of university of Kelaniya, Snr. Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri, Head – Department of Geography and many other professors, Senior lecturers and academics. The objectives of this event were to conclude the comments and feedback received from the organizing committee, while announcing the opportunities gained from the conference. Further, the certificates were awarded for all contributors appreciating their services rendered to make this event a success.
