The Awarding Ceremony for the Diploma in Correction and Rehabilitation for Prison Officers and Higher Diploma in Correction and Rehabilitation took place on the 9^th of December 2023 at the prestigious Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

This noteworthy event was graced by the presence of esteemed guests, including Professor Gunatilake, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Mr. Thusara Upuldeniya, Commissioner General of Prison Department, SSP Prasad Hemantha Kumara, Director Training, Prison Training School, and Mr. Chandraththna Pallegama, Former Commissioner General of the Prison Department.

The ceremony was a gathering of excellence, with 100 accomplished awardees and Heads of Departments in Social Sciences and staff from the Department of Sociology participating in this celebration. The coordination of this event was done by the former coordinators, Senior Lecturer Dr. Anusha Edirisinghe, and Senior Lecturer Mr. Sudeera Jayaweera.