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The Faculty Count

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Departments
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Subject Areas
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Diplomas
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Masters
0
Academic Staff
0
Non-Academic Staff

About the Faculty

The faculty of social sciences, in terms of student population, is the largest faculty in the University of Kelaniya. Although it was instituted in the academic year 1981/82, its constituted of the University, itself. At the beginning, the Vidyalankara University, the predecessor of the University of Kelaniya, consisted of several faculties of which the faculty of Arts was divided into two namely, the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities. Owing mainly to their common origin, these two faculties still maintain a close relationship. The academic staff of the departments represents a fine blend of academicians and professionals. While the traditional disciplines of History, Archeology, Geography, Philosophy, Economics and Sociology strengthen the academic content of the faculty, the new departments like Mass Communication, Library & Information Science and Sport Science & Physical Education have opened their doors to professionals. The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Kelaniya was the first to house department of Mass Communication and department of Sport Science & Physical Education in a university in Sri Lanka.

Vision

To maintain excellence by nurturing independent thought, critical analysis, awareness of social responsibility, respect for cultural diversity and ethical values through multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary collaboration with a commitment to development of Sri Lanka in particular and South Asia in general.

Mission

To advance and promote the socio-economic, political, cultural and academic development of Sri Lankan society through teaching, research, innovation and intellectual leadership.

Human Resources of the Faculty

FOSS Departments

Academic Staff

Non- Academic Staff

Other Academic post

Chair

Assistant Registrar

Existing Management Assistants

Existing Technical Officers

Existing Work Aids

Lab Assistants

Number of Existing Staff Members

Faculty

 

 

1

4

2

2

3

12

Department of Archaeology

15

1

 

1

1

1

 

3

Department of Economics

15

0

 

1

1

 

 

2

Department of Geography

11

1

 

1

1

1

1

4

Department of History

13

0

 

1

 

1

 

2

Department of International Studies

07

No

 

1

 

 

 

1

Department of Library and Information Sciences

10

0

 

1

1

1

 

3

Department of Mass Communication

16

0

 

1

1

1

 

3

Department of Philosophy

11

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Political Science

08

No

 

1

 

1

 

2

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education

09

No

 

1

 

1

 

2

Department of Social Statistics

07

No

 

1

 

 

 

1

Department of Sociology

12

1

 

1

 

1

 

2

Total

134

3

 

39

Contacts

Dean,
Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka.

Tel : 011 2903802 (Direct line)
Email:
  deanss@kln.ac.lk

Location

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