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World Population Day Celebration 2025

World Population Day, celebrated annually on July 11, raises awareness about population issues, emphasizing reproductive health, family planning, and gender equality. It promotes sustainable development and informed decision-making, empowering individuals, especially youth, to shape their futures. The day serves as a call to action for collaborative efforts toward a sustainable world. The theme for World […]

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Aug
05

Study Programmes | Diploma in International Migration Studies (Dip. in IMS) – 2025

The University of Colombo’s Department of Demography offers a one-year Diploma in International Migration Studies for professionals, researchers, and NGO staff working in the migration sector. Students learn migration theories, policies, research methods, and Sri Lanka’s migration patterns through evening and weekend classes.The program uses hybrid learning with classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and […]

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Jul
25

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 […]

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Jun
03

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 8

The Multidisciplinary Research Seminar, Series 8, organised by the Department of Demography, University of Colombo, will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (IST) at the Faculty Board Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Prof. Mohammad Mainul Islam, from the Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, […]

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May
02

Webinar on Gender disparities and population aging in developing Asia

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚”   The Department of Demography is pleased to share this upcoming webinar organised by Department of Demography – University of Colombo, in collaboration with Universitas Indonesia, Population Association of Sri Lanka and the International Journal of Population Issues. You are welcome to join via Zoom through the […]

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May
02

Temporary Research Assistant – Department of Demography

    The Department of Demography, University of Colombo, invites applications for the post of Temporary Research Assistant. 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 Curriculum Vitae […]

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Mar
05

Certificate Course in Research Methodology – 2025

Call for application for the Certificate Course in Research Methodology The Department of Demography, University of Colombo will commence a three-months Certificate Course in Research Methodology in the month of April 2025 with the expertise available at the department. The programme will be conducted by Emeritus Professor KAP Siddhisena and Professor Manori K Weeratunga. This […]

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Feb
20

Guest Lecture on Future of Global Migration

A guest lecture, organized by the Department of Demography, University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) on migration and development, was held on February 19, 2025 from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. The guest lecture was conducted by Prof. […]

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Feb
10

Guest Lecture on Future of Global Migration

The Population Association of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Department of Demography, University of Colombo, is organizing a special session on Migration and Development with Prof. S. Irudaya Rajan on 19th February 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Prof. Rajan, a leading expert […]

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Jan
17

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 7

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 7 with Dr. Sascha The Department of Demography, University of Colombo, successfully conducted the multidisciplinary research seminar – series 7 on Oct. 14, 2024, from 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. at the Faculty Board Room, Faculty of Arts. Dr. Sascha Krannich, Research Associate, Giessen University, Germany, was the speaker, and Prof. […]

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