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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Guest Lecture Series with Dr. Sascha
Guest Lecture Series with Dr. Sascha The Department of Demography, University of Colombo, successfully conducted a guest lecture series and course unit lectures with Dr. Sascha Krannich, Research Associate, Giessen University, Germany. International migration and global health were the main focus of both the lecture series and course unit lectures. The program was conducted from […]
International Research Symposium-(DemARS 2024)
Demography Annual Research Symposium – DemARS 2024 (11th Annual & 5th International Research Symposium) The International Research Symposium of the Department of Demography, University of Colombo, DemARS 2024, was held on December 13, 2024. The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, and Guest […]