Field Research Training Program – 2025 Rahathangama GN Division, Monaragala
The filed training program for the fourth- year special degree students of the department of Demography was held on the 26th and 27th of September 2025. This training program was conducted under the survey topic “Socioeconomic, demographic, and health status of the households in the Rahathangama GN division, Moneragala district.” Focusing on how demographic and […]
The field training programme for Undergraduates
The field training programme was conducted on 22nd August 2025 at Sathhiru Sewana Urban Resettlement Area for third-year undergraduates enrolled in course unit-DMG 3159: Urban Demography. The main objective of the programme was to provide students with practical experience related to urban population issues. It also aimed to help them develop key learning skills such […]
Multidisciplinary Research Seminar Series 10
The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, will host the Multidisciplinary Research Seminar Series 10 titled “Liberalism or Right-Wing Populism? Immigration Policies in Comparison.” This seminar will examine the evolving landscape of global immigration policy, contrasting liberal approaches with emerging populist perspectives, and exploring their implications for migration governance. The keynote address […]
Vacancy: Temporary Assistant Lecturer – Department of Demography
The Department of Demography, University of Colombo, invites applications for the post of Temporary Assistant Lecturer. Applicants must hold a Special Degree in Demography with a First Class or Second Class Upper Division. Strong written and communication skills in English will be an added advantage. Interested candidates should submit their application along with a detailed […]
World Population Day Celebration – 2024 | Guest Lecture
World Population Day is a global event which falls on 11th July every year. The United Nations declared World Population Day in 1989. The idea to identify a special/unique day to focus on population was created when the world’s population reached 5 billion on the 11th July 1987. World Population Day aims to increase people’s awareness on various […]
Call for application for the Certificate Course in Research Methodology- 2024
The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo will be commencing a three months Certificate Course in Research Methodology in the month of August 2024 with the expertise available at the department. The programme will be mainly conducted by Emeritus Professor KAP Siddhisena. This course is especially designed for academics, professionals, post graduate […]
Community Awareness programme for School Children on Population and Environment
The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo organized a community awareness programme on “Population and Environment” for the school children of Susamayawardhana Vidyalaya, Colombo 08. The programme was held on 05th April 2024. The community awareness programme took the form of an exhibition and knowledge sharing on population and environment by the […]
