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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…

On August 30, 2024, the Nippon-Lanka Collaboration Centre (NLCC-KDU), which operates under the Department of Social Sciences at Metropolitan Campus – KDU in Colombo, successfully hosted the cultural exchange event “Night of Tomo (友)” at the FOM Cafeteria. The event marked the conclusion of the second Japanese Student Exchange Programme with JF Oberlin University in Japan, fostering a deeper connRead More…

As part of the Japanese Student Summer Exchange Programme, the Nippon-Lanka Collaboration Centre (NLCC-KDU) in collaboration  with students from JF Oberlin University, Japan, and Intake 41 students from the Department of Social Sciences at KDU, organized a significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project at Thalkote Primary School in Sigiriya on 24th August 2024. More DetailsRead More…

The Centre for Media Studies, Department of Social Sciences in collaboration with the French Embassy in Sri Lanka, recently hosted a vibrant film festival at KDU. The festival, which ran on July 11, July 18, July 25, and August 1, 2024, showcased a diverse array of films from renowned French directors, highlighting the rich cultural exchange between Sri Lanka and France. Click here Read More…

The 13th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference (SLERC) 2024 of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE) was held at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, on 9th August 2024.The conference was under the theme ‘Back to Basics’ Policy Stance as a Way Out of the Economic Crisis. The conference was proudly hosted by the Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and HuRead More…

Dr. Krishanthi Anandawansa, Senior Lecturer from Department of Languages launched her third book titled ‘Lacanian Eye on Salman Rushdie’, a psychoanalytic review of selected works by Salman Rushdie, on 27th July 2024 at the Lighthouse Auditorium, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, Horton Place, Col. 07. The Chief Guest of the event was the KDU Vice Chancellor Rear Admiral HGU Dammika Kumara, VSV, Read 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 fourteenth KSS was held on 23 July 2024 at the faculty premises. Dr. RMNT Sirisoma (Senior Lecturer, Department of Management and Finance, FMSH) shared her thoughts and experience on �Read More…

Building on the success of the inaugural Japanese Student Exchange Program from JF Oberlin University last March, the second iteration is set to take place from August 20th to September 2nd, 2024. This program falls under the Student Exchange Initiative established through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between J.F. Oberlin University and KDU. The tour will be hosted by the Nippon-Lanka ColRead More…