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: Humanities; Posted On Thursday, 16 October 2025 11:22

A Cherished Legacy: Parents of Late Mr. Rusiru Kalpagee Chitrasena Donate Valuable Book Collection to the University of Kelaniya

In a heartfelt tribute to the life and legacy of the late Mr. Rusiru Kalpagee Chitrasena, former Lecturer at the Department of English Language Teaching, University of Kelaniya, his parents, Mr. C. Hettimullage and Ms. Priyanthi Mendis, generously donated a rare and valuable collection of advanced English language, literature, and English language teaching books worth more than 1 million in Sri Lankan Rupees.

: Humanities; Posted On Tuesday, 14 October 2025 10:35

Professor Theresa McGarry from East Tennessee State University Visits University of Kelaniya

The University of Kelaniya welcomed Professor Theresa McGarry, a distinguished academic from the Department of Literature and Language, East Tennessee State University, USA, on 9th October 2025 under the International Visiting Fellowship Programme.

: Humanities; Posted On Tuesday, 14 October 2025 10:28

Retired Professor Somaratne Balasooriya Honoured at State Literary Awards 2025

A felicitation ceremony, organized by the Department of Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, to honour retired Professor Somaratne Balasooriya of the Department of Sinhala, who received the prestigious Sāhitya Ratna Award at the State Literary Awards 2025, was held on the 10^th of October 2025 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Humanities of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.

: Humanities; Posted On Monday, 15 September 2025 12:09

International Hindi Conference Held with Launch of Prof. Lakshman Senevirathne Felicitation Volume and ‘Kelaniya’ Sinhala-Hindi Dictionary

An international conference on 'The advancing steps of Hindi in various contexts,' jointly organized by the Department of Hindi Studies, University of Kelaniya, and 'Utpal' Journal, Jaipur, India, was successfully held on 12th September 2025 at the K14 Board Room of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.

A Cherished Legacy: Parents of Late Mr. Rusiru Kalpagee Chitrasena Donate Valuable Book Collection to the University of Kelaniya

Professor Theresa McGarry from East Tennessee State University Visits University of Kelaniya

Retired Professor Somaratne Balasooriya Honoured at State Literary Awards 2025

International Hindi Conference Held with Launch of Prof. Lakshman Senevirathne Felicitation Volume and ‘Kelaniya’ Sinhala-Hindi Dictionary

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