The Department of Mass Communication won First place for the Department with the Best Website in 2023 at the -Vice-Chancellor's Awards held on the 1st of January 2024 at the Dharmaloka Hall, University of Kelaniya. This award was given to the Department to appreciate its outstanding efforts in elevating the university's brand through its well-crafted website.
The recipient of this esteemed award was the Probationary Lecturer Dasini I Madurasinghe, the current Department Webmaster, who stood as a representative for the Department of Mass Communication. Further, the Department would like to appreciate the dedicated effort given by Senior Lecturer Mangala Pasquel, the former webmaster of the Department, and Temporary Assistant Lecturer Dimuthu Jinasena for his tech-savvy and creative support in upgrading the department website.
Moreover, the Department would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all the academic staff members of the Department of Mass Communication for providing valuable resources, content, and articles to be shared through our website.
The Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, inaugurated the National Media Summit 2023, commemorating 50 years of media education in Sri Lanka with the collaboration of the India Sri Lanka Foundation. The ceremony was held on 14th December at the Social Sciences faculty auditorium.
Notable dignitaries included the Chief Guest, Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, alongside visiting scholars from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India—Professor Manukonada Rabindranath and Dr. Archana Kumari—who were acknowledged for their valuable contributions. A highlight of the summit was the keynote speech delivered by Emeritus Professor Sunanda Mahendra, emphasizing the evolution of media education in Sri Lanka.
Enriching the event further, lecturers specializing in communication and media from universities nationwide and media professionals attended, representing their respective institutions.
Commemorative Event Marks 50th Remembrance Year of Pablo Neruda with Book Presentation at University of Kelaniya
In honor of the 50th remembrance year of Pablo Neruda, the renowned Chilean poet, Nobel Prize winner, and diplomat who once served in Sri Lanka, a commemorative event was held at the Senate Room of the University of Kelaniya on December 1, 2023.
This event was initiated by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in India, inviting the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Kelaniya as the host. The event was held to present the book named " සෙයිලාන් දූපතේ දීප්තිමත් හුදෙකලාව" translation of a chapter of Pablo Neruda’s Memoirs to the Library of the University of Kelaniya and to the Ministry of Education to be distributed among national school libraries. This book was translated by the renowned author Mrs. Indrani Rathnasekara.
His Excellency Juan Angulo, Ambassador of Chile in India, concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka, and his spouse graced the event as chief guests, where Professor M. M. Gunathilake, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, warmly welcomed them on behalf of the university. Addressing the distinguished audience, Ambassador Juan Angulo shared profound insights into Pablo Neruda's invaluable contributions to Chilean literature and his diplomatic service.
Dr. Darshana Samaraweera, Deputy Director General National Institute of Education, delivered the keynote speech praising the meticulous translation of the book and providing a comprehensive overview of Pablo Neruda's legacy. Further, Professor M. M. Gunathilaka and Senior Lecturer Wijayananda Rupasinghe, Head of the Department of Mass Communication, welcomed the audience, addressing the importance of the event.
A token presentation of the translated book was the highlight of the event, as Ambassador Juan Angulo and Mrs. Indrani Rathnasekara handed over copies to Dr. C. C. Jayasundara, Librarian of Kelaniya University, and Mr. Sanath Jayalath, Director of National Schools at the Ministry of Education.
The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Mr. Niluka Kadurugamuwa, Acting Director General of South Asia and Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Asoka Dias, Director of MBC and MTV Network, and Visiting Lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication. Additionally, Heads of Departments from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Humanities, along with academic staff members from the Department of Mass Communication and both faculties, were present to witness and celebrate this literary milestone.
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