An awareness program for school children, organized by the Department of Mass Communication in collaboration with the Communication and Media Unit of the University of Kelaniya, was held on September 11, 2025, at Ruhunu Vijayaba National College, Beliatta, in the Tangalle Educational Zone. The program was conducted under the theme “Mental Health and Media Practices of School Children.”

Two lectures were delivered during the program. Senior Lecturer Dr. Mangala Pasqual presented an insightful session on “Understanding the Digital Media Space,” while Senior Lecturer Dr. Manoj Jinadasa, Head of the Department of Mass Communication, spoke on “Digital Media Usage and Its Impact.”

The event was attended by Senior Lecturer Saman Rajapaksha, Director of the Communication and Media Unit; academic staff members of the Department of Mass Communication; staff members of the Communication and Media Unit; and third-year undergraduates of the BA (Hons) in Mass Communication and BA (Hons) in Public Relations and Media Management degree programs.