The Data Odyssey, spearheaded by the AI and Data Science Club (DatAInspire), made its debut in 2023 as an exciting exhibition, held in collaboration with the 16th International Research Conference at the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). Riding on the success of that inaugural event, Data Odyssey 2024 elevated the stakes, evolving into a prestigious inter-university software innovation competitRead More…
On September 19th, 2024, the President of the International University of Japan (IUJ), Professor Takeo Kikkawa, along with his secretary, Mr. Osamu Hosaka, and Professor N.S. Cooray, visited KDU for a meeting with the Vice Chancellor of KDU. The delegation was warmly welcomed, and discussions centered on potential collaborative initiatives between the two institutions. More Details …Read More…
The Student Symposium on Strengthening Leadership and Communication Skills through Service Learning was successfully held on the 3rd of October 2024, hosted by the Department of Languages at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. This notable event provided a platform for students from Intake 41 LLB students and the Data Science and Business Analytics students to showcase theirRead More…
The Disaster Management Exhibition 2024, themed “Resilient Earth,” was a landmark event held on the 3rd of October, 2024, at the FMSH Building. The exhibition showcased diverse perspectives and innovative solutions for disaster management, attracting significant attention from both the academic and professional communities. Read More Read More…
The plenary session of the Faculty of Management, Social Sciences, and Humanities at the KDU International Research Conference (IRC) brought together scholars and practitioners from three distinct fields to share insights and research findings. Chaired by Prof. Dinesh Samarasinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Business at the University of Moratuwa, the session covered a diverse range of topics within tRead More…
The Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities (FMSH) conducts Knowledge Sharing Sessions (KSS) for the purpose of providing a platform for sharing knowledge and experience among the faculty members. The fifteenth KSS was held on 04 September 2024 at the faculty premises. Dr. TKJBM Jayasundera (Head of the Department / Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences, FMSH) shared her thoRead More…
The Centre for Media Studies of the Department of Social Sciences recently hosted an enriching video editing workshop led by the renowned award-winning movie editor and colorist, Mr. Asanka Wickramasiri. This workshop, held on July 22, 2024, at FMSH, proved to be a remarkable success. Read More Read More…
The Department of Social Sciences’ Intake 41students visited the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) on the 26th of July 2024. This field visit aimed to deepen their understanding of media operations, offer practical exposure to the theories studied in the classroom, and provide interaction opportunities with professionals in the industry. Read More…
Following the success of the inaugural Japanese Student Exchange Programme in March 2024, the second group of students from JF Oberlin University (JFOU), Japan arrived in Sri Lanka on August 20, 2024, for a two-week study tour. This exchange was part of the ongoing collaboration outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and JF Oberlin UnivRead More…
On the 27th of August, the Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University marked a significant milestone in the BA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) degree programme with a vibrant event that celebrated the power of technology and creativity in language teaching. The event centred around the expansion of the YouTube Read More…