Annual Research Symposium on “Population Dynamics and the Post 2015 Development Agenda” – 2015
The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, organized the Annual Research Symposium under the theme of ‘“Population Dynamics and the Post 2015 Development Agenda” on 10th December, 2015. The Department of Demography invited academic staff members and postgraduate students to submit abstracts for the Annual Research Symposium 2015 under the following sub-themes: ♦ Fertility and Reproductive Health ♦ Population […]
Farewell of Mr.P.U Rodrigo
Department of Demography bid farewell to Mr. P.U Rodrigo, non-academic staff member of the Department of Demography, who had been serving to the department nearly 3 decades. To appreciate his invaluable service rendered to the Department of Demography, a farewell ceremony was organized by the staff of the department on 20th March, 2015. The event […]
Felicitation ceremony for Emeritus Professor KAP Siddhisena
Prof. K.A.P. Siddhisena, Emeritus Professor of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo retired in January, 2014 after completing a long and distinguished university career spanning over 37 years. Nearly for four decades, he held several eminent academic positions including the post of Senior Professor, Professor, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer. He played a vital […]
Investing in Youth in Sri Lanka
Young people between the ages of 10-24 years make up nearly a quarter of the world’s population today. This demographic dividend represents a golden opportunity for many developing countries to experience accelerated economic growth as a result of changes in the population age structure. But harnessing a demographic dividend is not automatic, and requires strategic […]
General Convocation 2013
The General Convocation of the University of Colombo was held on 10th and 11th June 2014 at the BMICH. His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, the Chancellor of the University of Colombo conferred the Degrees at this Convocation. More Photos…