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.
Faculty Counts
Current Departments of Studies and their subject areas
Academic Programs offered by the Faculty
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Diploma in GIS
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Diploma in Disaster Management
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Diploma in History
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Diploma in International Studies
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Diploma in Mass Communication
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Diploma in Public Relations
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Diploma in Library and Information Science
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Diploma in Information Management and Technology programme
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Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science
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Diploma in Correction and Rehabilitation for Prison officers (DCRP)
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Higher Diploma in Public Relations
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Diploma in Sport Management
- MA and MSSc in Archeology
- MA and MSSc in Economics
- MA and MSSc in History
- MA and MSSc in Library and Information Science
- MA and MSSc in Mass Communication
- MA and MSSc in Philosophy
- MA and MSSc in Political Science
- MA and MSSc in Sociology
- MA and MSSc in Geography
Sub-committees Established at the Faculty Level
Prof. M.M. Gunathilake
Former Dean of the Faculty of Science
Current Departments of Study
|
Academic Year |
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
Total |
|
2014/2015 |
Faculty of Arts Sheet |
859 |
805 |
588 |
2252 |
|
2015/2016 |
Faculty of Arts Sheet |
685 |
857 |
736 |
2278 |
|
2016/2017 |
742 |
849 |
688 |
795 |
3074 |
|
2017/2018 |
Faculty of Arts Sheet |
722 |
824 |
592 |
2138 |
|
2018/2019 |
827 |
863 |
924 |
854 |
3468 |
|
2019/2020 |
776 |
827 |
863 |
924 |
3390 |
Human Resources of the Faculty
|
FOSS Departments |
Academic Staff |
Non- Academic Staff |
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|
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 |
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Faculty of Social Sciences - Degree Completion Rate
|
Academic Year |
Registered Students |
No of Stu. First Time sat for the Final Exam |
No of Stu First Time Pass for the Final Exam |
Pass Rate % |
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2004/2005 |
561 |
602 |
528 |
88 |
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2005/2006 |
596 |
824 |
765 |
93 |
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2006/2007 |
836 |
556 |
535 |
96 |
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2007/2008 |
707 |
572 |
528 |
92 |
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2008/2009 |
633 |
594 |
555 |
93 |
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2009/2010 |
633 |
833 |
802 |
96 |
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2010/2011 |
608 |
671 |
633 |
94 |
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2011/2012 |
931 |
602 |
548 |
91 |
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2012/2013 |
711 |
656 |
614 |
94 |
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2013/2014 |
922 |
714 |
640 |
90 |
|
2014/2015 |
916 |
790 |
752 |
95 |
|
2015/2016 |
713 |
Pending |
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Ongoing Collaborative Research Projects of the Faculty
- Jaffna Fort, Post-Disaster Archaeological Project,- Northern Province, Sri Lanka. (In collaboration with Durham University, British Academy, University of Jaffna and Central Cultural Fund - 2019).
- Research Projectin collaboration with Shanghai Museum and Central Cultural Fund - 2019.
- Mantai Port Site Excavation Project (In collaboration with Sichuan University, China.)
Research Project:
The Impact of Social Protection on Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Analysis.
(Received 10 Million LKR research grant from the World Bank AHEAD project on competitive basis)