The inauguration ceremony of the Orientation Programme for the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, was held on 9 March 2026 at the Sri Dharmaloka Hall, University of Kelaniya. The event was organised to welcome the new undergraduates of the 2024/2025 intake. The Orientation Programme will continue until 13 March 2026, followed by the commencement of academic activities on 16 March 2026.

The key speakers at the ceremony included Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya; Senior Professor L. B. D. R. P. Wijesundera, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Science; and Mrs M. M. N. T. K. Yalegama, Deputy Registrar of the Academic Establishment  Division, on behalf of the Registrar of the University of Kelaniya, who addressed the new undergraduates.

The event was further graced Heads of Departments and Units of the Faculty of Science; Dr Kasun Fernando, Director-Student Affairs, University of Kelaniya; Senior Academic Advisors of the Faculty of Science; Dr K. D. Binuka H Gunawardena, Senior Student Counsellor, Faculty of Science; academic staff members; academic support staff; Ms S. Nagarajah, Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Science; and the non-academic staff of the Faculty of Science.