The 104^th General Convocation of the University of Kelaniya was held on the 20^th of December 2018 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

During the first session, eleven graduates of Doctor of Philosophy Degree, five graduates of Master of Philosophy Degree, three hundred & ninety- five graduates of Master of Arts Degree, forty- four diploma holders of Postgraduate diploma offered by the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies were awarded the degrees.

Moreover, Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti Thero delivered a speech on ‘Criteria for a Truly Unified Buddhism’, based on the citation by Ven. Prof. Kotapitiye Rahula Thero, Director- Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies.

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Ms. Franca Maria Murna, Officer in charge of Eastern Neighbouring Countries, Russia, Asia, Oceania and North America from the International Relations Division of Bologna University, Italy visited the university on 11^th December 2018 to introduce the Erasmus+ TOOLKIT Project and to hold preliminary discussions prior to the commencement of the project in 2019. Ms. Murna called upon the Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Lakshman Seneviratne and conducted an awareness session for the academic and administrative staff of the university. The visit was coordinated by the Centre for International Affairs.

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Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers in the University of Kelaniya was held on the 27^th of December 2018 at the Senate Room of the University.

Researchers whose papers were published in internationally recognized journals in 2017 and 2018 were appreciated and the Senate Awards and Cash Prizes were awarded to the researchers by Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Vice- Chancellor of the university. Moreover, Senior Prof. Lakshman Senevirathne, Deputy Vice- Chancellor of the University, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments and members of the Senate graced the event.

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