The inauguration ceremony of the Diploma courses (Diploma in Mass Communication and Diploma in Public Relations & Media Management) took place on 06th August 2023, at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya. The event was organized by the Department of Mass Communication to celebrate the commencement of the two diploma courses and warmly welcome the new batches of students.
The occasion was graced by Prof. MM Gunatilake, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, who served as the Chief Guest. Additionally, Mr. Kanchana Dassanayake, the chief editor of Sunday Lankadeepa newspaper, was invited to be the Keynote Speaker. In his enlightening and motivational speech, Mr. Dassanayake emphasized the need of analyzing media content and learning mass communication as a subject as well as a practice.
Among the distinguished attendees were Senior Lecturer Mr. Wijayananda Rupasinghe, the Head of the Department of Mass Communication, and Senior Lecturer Mr. Aruna Lokuliyana, the former Head of the Department of Mass Communication. Also present were the two coordinators of the Diploma programs, the lecturers of the Department of Mass Communication, and the enthusiastic candidates of the Diploma courses.
This event stands as another memorable event for the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Kelaniya, as it holds particular significance for professionals in the fields of communication and media since it provides them with the opportunity to further their studies and enhance their knowledge and skills.
