Lecturer Capacity Development Series: Machine Learning for Public Administration Research
The Department of Public Administration successfully conducted the second session of its Lecturer Capacity Development Series on 29 April 2026. The session was organized with the objective of strengthening the research capabilities of early-career academics by providing essential competencies, best practices, and practical insights into the effective application of machine learning in public administration research. […]
Launching of Classic Magazine
The Association of Public Administration, the student body of the Department successfully launched the 12th Edition of “Classic Magazine”, an annual educational publication of the Administration on 7th September at the Bandaranaike Hall, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The trilingual magazine features contributions from local and international authors, and presents a diverse collection of content, including […]
Talent Show- SILILARA-2026
The Association of Public Administration, the student body of the Department organized its annual talent show Sililara-2026, on 7th September from 7.00 pm onwards at the Bandaranaike Hall, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The event aimed to provide an engaging and vibrant platform for the students of the Department of Public Administration to express their creativity […]
Awarding Ceremony of Dr. W.A. Wijewardena Merit Scholarship -2026
The Dr. W.A. Wijewardena Merit Scholarship for 2026 has been conferred upon four undergraduates of the Department of Public Administration who recorded the highest academic excellence in each part of the degree programme. The Dr. W.A Wijewardena Merit Scholarship was established in 2014 to recognize and support outstanding students in acknowledgement of their academic achievements. […]
Calling for Applications – PROF. ARIYAPALA EKANAYAKA MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD – 2026
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Lecturer Capacity Development Series – Formal Practices in Evaluating Answer Scripts
The Department of Public Administration organized a session on Formal Practices in Evaluating Answer Scripts (පිළිතුරු පත් ඇගයීමේ විධිමත් භාවිතයන්) for the academic staff of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce on 7th September in the Faculty Old Boardroom. The purpose of this session was to familiarize academic staff members with accurate and systematic practices in evaluating answer […]
Annual Field Visit – 2026 – Department of Public Administration / University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The Annual Field Visit – 2026 of the Department of Public Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was successfully conducted on 3 August 2026 in Gampola, providing our third-year undergraduates with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical exposure beyond the classroom. As part of the field visit, the undergraduates visited the Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat, Gampola, to […]
Organizational Visit to SLIDA
To promote collaboration between the Department of Public Administration and the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), a group of third-year students from the Department who are studying “Managerial Skills and Competencies” subject visited the SLIDA on the 10th of August. The purpose of the visit is to provide undergraduates with greater awareness of […]
Lohitha Pooja 2026 – Annual Blood Donation Campaign
The Association of Public Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully organized “Lohitha Pooja 2026”, its annual blood donation campaign, on 01 July 2026 at the Faculty Old Boardroom, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. This blood donation campaign is one of the key Corporate Social Responsibility programs of the Association. It encourages people to donate […]