The inauguration ceremony for the 6th Batch of the Higher Diploma in Communication and Public Relations 2025, offered by the Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, was successfully held on June 15, 2025, at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

An insightful keynote speech titled “Public Relations, Communication and Tradition,” was delivered by Emeritus Professor Chandrasiri Rajapksha, during the event.

Further, the ceremony was graced by the presence of Professor M. M. Gunatilake, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, as the chief guest.

Additionally, the event also witnessed the presence of Senior Lecturer Dr. Manoj Jinadasa, Head of the Department of Mass Communication; Dr. Mapa Thilakarathna; Senior Lecturer Amali Uthpala Nandasiri, Coordinator of the Higher Diploma in Communication and Public Relations; academic staff members of the Department of Mass Communication; and students of the diploma program.