Annual General Meeting and Get- together 2024 – Alumni Association of Public Administration
The 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Get-Together of the Alumni Association of Public Administration at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura occurred on November 24, 2024. The event took place at the Green Court Hotel, Homagama and commenced at 9:00 am. The event was graced by the presence of distinguished alumni, including professionals from esteemed […]
Promoting Relaxation and Well-being through Yoga Sessions under PUB 3379: Managerial Skills and Competencies
Yoga sessions focusing on stress management and relaxation techniques was conducted for third-year undergraduates of the Department of Public Management as part of the PUB 3379: Managerial Skills and Competencies course, offered under the Bachelor of Science Honours in Management (Public) degree program. The session took place on December 6, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to […]
Pre-MoU Initiatives: Advancing Academic Collaboration and Student Engagement with the University of Kabianga
As part of our Pre-MoU activities, the Department of Public Administration has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen academic collaboration and student engagement. We hosted two guest lectures (28th October 2024 and 04th October 2024) by Dr. Thomas Otieno Juma from the University of Kabianga, who shared insights on Balance of Power and Wars and Their […]
Alumni Talks on Balancing Academics, Sports, and Extracurriculars
The Alumni Association of Public Administration recently organized an engaging session for undergraduates of the department, focusing on the art of balancing academics, sports, and extracurricular activities. The session featured Mrs. Ramani Kulathilaka, a distinguished Senior Instructor of Physical Education and a proud alumna of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, as the resource person. Held […]
Awarding Ceremony of Dr. W.A. Wijewardena Public Management (Merit) Scholarship -2024
The W.A. Wijewardena Public Management (Merit) Scholarship, established in 2014 to recognize and support exceptional undergraduates for their academic achievements, was awarded consecutively in 2024 to four distinguished students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) in Management (Public) and BSc Management (Special) Degree Programs. The scholarship recipients for 2024 are: Ms. Sridhran Kanisha (2022/2023 batch) – […]
Annual Field Visit to Badulla – one of the disaster-prone areas of the country
The annual field visit to Badulla was organized for the third-year undergraduates of the Department of Public Administration of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura from October 6th and 7th, 2024. This visit was a part of the Public Policy Analysis course modules. The purpose of the visit was to provide students with practical exposure related […]
Discussion on the MoU between the Department of Public Administration, FMSC, USJ and the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Kabianga
On September 23, 2024, the Department of Public Administration, FMSC, held a virtual meeting with the University of Kabianga, Kenya, to discuss about a potential collaboration and a forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two universities. The meeting brought together representatives from both the universities including Dr. Benedicta Tabot (Dean, School of Education, Arts […]
Annual General Meeting of Students’ Association of Public Administration- 2024
The Annual General Meeting of the Association of Public Administration (APA) for 2024 unfolded with great success on 29th of August at the New Faculty Board room. This significant occasion marked the appointment of the new Executive Board and Committee Members for the year 2024/25. The event was enriched by the presence of esteemed academics […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management and Master of Public Management Programs – 5th Intake
The Department of Public Administration successfully held the inaugural ceremony for the 5th intake of the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSc PPM) and Master of Public Management (MPM) programs on August 10, 2024, via Zoom. The event was graced by esteemed guests including Dr. Dushan Jayawickrama, Dean of the Faculty of […]
Sandakada 2024
The Students’ Association of Public Administration (APA) of University of Sri Jayewardenepura organized “Sandakada 2024”, the anthology of Buddhist poetry on the occasion of Poson Poya. The launching event of the anthology of poetry successfully took place on 28 th June 2024 from 10.00 a.m. onwards through Zoom platform with the participation of all the […]