The certificate awarding ceremony of the Diploma in Buddhist Psychology and Counselling conducted by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies was held on the 13^th of October 2023 at Sri Dharmaloka Hall, University of Kelaniya.

The ceremony was organized with the intention of awarding diploma certificates to both 2019 and 2021 batches who completed the course successfully. A total of 151 students received diplomas including 68 students in the 2019 batch and 83 students in the 2021 batch.

Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, awarded the certificates while Dr. Sudath Senarath, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities declared the names. The keynote speech was delivered by Professor (Dr.) Samadhi Wishwanath Rajapaksa, the Chairman of Palliative Care Trust, and Institute of Palliative Medicine.

The event was graced by Mr. K. K. K. Dharmathilaka, the Registrar of the University, Senior Professor Ven. Makuruppe Dhammananda Thero, Head of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, and Academic Staff of the Department.