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 […]
Congratulation to USJ Team on Winning the Inter-University Debating Championship
The debating team representing the University of Sri Jayewardenepura won the championship at the Colombo Plan 75 th Anniversary Inter- University Debating Competition held on the 24 th June 2026 at the University Grants Commission Auditorium. The USJ team consisted of 5 members namely, Neha Shanaz (Team Captain) ( 2 nd Year –Department of Public […]
Effective Research Supervision – Lecturer Capacity Development Series
The Department of Public Administration has organized a session on “Effective Research Supervision” under the Lecturer Capacity Development Series of the Department, purporting to guide the young academics in developing the necessary skills and practices for high-quality research supervision. The session was on the 22nd December 2025 and all the academic members of the Department participated […]
AMA DHAARA- DHAMMA DISCUSSION
To invoke blessings to the members of the university community at the dawning of the new year, the Department of Public Administration and the Association of Public Administration jointly organized a dhamma discussion, “AMA DHAARA” on the 1st of January 2026, from 6.00 p.m. onwards, at the Buddha shrine premises of the University of Sri […]
Annual General Meeting and Get-Together 2025
Alumni Association of Public Administration
The 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the Get-Together of the Alumni Association of Public Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was convened on 28 December 2025 at the Ariyana Reach Hotel, Maharagama. The event united graduates from diverse batches representing a distinguished cross-section of the association’s membership, including professionals from leading national institutions and corporate […]
SILILARA 2025 – The Talent Show
Association of Public Administration
Sililara-2025, the annual talent show organized by the Association of Public Administration,was successfully held on 29th October 2025, at the Bandaranaike Auditorium, University of SriJayewardenepura. The event celebrated the creativity, artistry, and diverse talents ofundergraduates within the Department of Public Administration, providing a vibrant platform forthem to showcase their passion for aesthetic performance. Undergraduates representing […]
SANKRANTHIYA 2025 – The Mini Welcome of the Department of Public Administration
SANKRANTHIYA 2025 – The Mini Welcome, organized by the Association of Public Administration, was successfully held on 21st September 2025 from 1.00 p.m. onwards at the Lower Ground, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The objectives of the event were to integrate the new students into the departmental community and foster their friendship. The new students were warmly […]
Annual Field Visit – 2025
The Annual Field Visit—2025 of the Department of Public Administration was successfully conducted on the 25th and 26th of September 2025 as a two-day program atMandaram Nuwara for the third-year students of the Department. Day 01 included a visit to the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, followed by the Udawatta Kele Sanctuary. Lunch was […]