The inauguration ceremony of Diploma in Library and Information Science offered by the Department of Library and Information Science was held on the 20th of September 2020 at the Auditorium of Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Kelaniya. This ceremony was held with the objective of introducing the course and the academic staff to newly enrolled students. Mr. Dayapala Jayaneththi, the secretary, Martin Wickrmasinghe Trust, delivered the guest speech. The event was graced by Professor.M.M Gunathilake, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Namali Suraweera, Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Dr. C.C Jayasundara, Librarian, Main Library, University of Kelaniya, Senior Professor M.K Weerasinghe, coordinator of Diploma/ Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science, Senior Professor W.A Weerasooriya, and academic Staff of the Department of Library and Information Science and the students.