The inauguration ceremony of the 06^th intake of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) was held on 31^st of July 2021 at the Sunil Shantha Memorial Auditorium of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.

DBA offered by the University of Kelaniya is the first DBA programme offered by a state university of Sri Lanka. Recognizing the massive demand in the private sector for a higher end qualification, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies of the University of Kelaniya has introduced DBA which has been specifically designed to the elite corporate. 

Cadre Chair & Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya graced the event virtually as the Chief Guest. Senior Lecturer Dr. P. N. D. Fernando, Dean- Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Prof. C. Pathirawasam, Coordinator- Doctor of Business Administration, Dr. (Eng.) Sanath Divakara, Director (Manufacturing)-Macson Mesh Industries (Pvt) Ltd and Dr. Nuwan Wimalana, Chairman- DBA Alumni of Kelaniya University were present at the occasion. Selected applicants of the programme joined the event virtually.