Welcome to the Department of Communication & Creative Arts

Welcome to the Department of Communication and Creative Arts website. The Department of Communication and Creative Arts was first established as the Journalism Unit in February 1991, by the Council of the University of Colombo to function under the authority of the Dean/ Faculty of Arts. In May 1992, first-Degree level programme in Journalism in the University of Colombo was inaugurated in collaboration with the Asia Foundation. The Journalism degree course curriculum was designed in 1991 by the curriculum development committee that included then Vice Chancellor Prof. G.L. Peris as Chairman, Prof. H.N.C. Fonseka, Dean/ Faculty of Arts, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Kalakeerthi, Mr. Edwin Ariyadasa, Veteran Journalist Mr. Shavindra Fernando, Former news Editor – Rupawahini, Prof. Tilak Hettiarachchi, Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda, Prof. J.B. Dissanayake and Mr. Romesh Fernando.

In the year 2022, the Journalism Unit was upgraded as the Department of Communication and Creative Arts under the leadership of Senior Professor Samantha Herath.

OUR VISION

To strive to be a center of excellence of regional and international repute through research, teaching and practical training in communication and media studies.

OUR MISSION

To provide students with exceptional research and professional experience opportunities and challenge them to be deep thinkers and responsible citizens.