Inauguration ceremony of Diploma in Sports Management offered by the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education was held on the 24th of August 2018 at the Board room of the Faculty of Social Sciences. This inauguration ceremony for the first batch of the , was held with the objective of introducing course units and the academic staff members to newly enrolled students.

The event was held under the patronage of Prof. A.H.M.H. Abayarathne, Dean- Faculty of Social Sciences and the keynote speech was delivered by Prof. B.L.H. Perera, Visiting Professor- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education. He expressed his ideas on the relationship between a diploma holder and a sports manager and the importance of this diploma for a sports manager.

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Several sessions of “Upaadhidhaari Vyavasaayakathwa Udaanaya 2018” organized by the Career Guidance Unit, University of Kelaniya in collaboration with National Enterprise Development Authority- NEDA of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce was held on the 22nd, 23rd of September and 06th, 07th of October 2018 at the Auditorium of the Career Guidance Unit, University of Kelaniya.

At this programme which is being organized with the objective of encouraging graduates for self- employment and thus, creating successful entrepreneurs, a training workshop aimed at some selected alumni of the University of Kelaniya was also conducted. Nearly 22 students participated in the programme. The discussions were held on the importance of contributing to the country through self- employment and becoming successful entrepreneurs.

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A one-day training workshop on fire extinguishing organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Kelaniya was held on the 31st of October 2018 at the Auditorium of the Staff Development Centre. The prime objective of this workshop was to make the non- academic staff members aware of how to correctly face an emergency.

Mr. P.D.K.A. Wilson, Chief Deputy Officer- Fire Service Department was the resource person of the workshop and he emphasized on how to methodically face an emergency without being confused. This was a novel experience for the non- academic staff members since it was based on several theoretical activities as well as practical activities.

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