The first programme of the programme series: “Love and Humanity” organized by the Centre for Gender Studies under the assistance of the Student Welfare Division, University of Kelaniya was held on the 07th of November 2018 at Yakkaduwe Sri Pagnarama Hostel of the University of Kelaniya. The prime objective of this programme which aimed at first year undergraduates, was to develop cooperation among undergraduates through love and humanity.

Mr. Kapila Rathnayake, Founder- Voice of Humans Foundation graced the event as the resource person and he expressed his ideas on how to spend a meaningful university life and how to develop thinking ability. Moreover, it was a novel experience for the first year undergraduates since it was based on several practical activities.

Senior Lecturer Dr. Anusha Edirisinghe, Director- Centre for Gender Studies (University of Kelaniya) including its staff members and the staff members of the Student Welfare Division were present at the occasion.

More than 250 first year undergraduates participated in the programme and it is planned to conduct the future sessions of the programme in other student hostels too.