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The Department of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), successfully conducted the AI Aptitude Accelerator Workshop on the 15th of August 2025. The Resource person for the session was Mr. Chathura Dilan Perera, Founder and CEO of DILEXUS, who shared […]

The Department of Political Science and Public Policy successfully conducted its three-day Annual Field Training Program for final-year undergraduates, in collaboration with IFES and USAID. The program was held in Giradurukotte from July 31 to August 2 2025. It included interactive focus group discussions (FGDs) involving professionals and local politicians. These discussions aimed to gather […]

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The Department of Political Science & Public Policy recently hosted a farewell ceremony for the fourth-year students, marking the end of their undergraduate journey and the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. The event was filled with emotion, gratitude, and celebration. Our department members shared words of encouragement and appreciation, while students reflected […]

This collaboration aims to facilitate student and staff exchange programs, enhance research skills, and promote academic development. The Vice-Chancellor, Senior Prof. H.D. Karunarathna, expressed full support for the initiative and encouraged the department to expedite the finalization of the MoU.  

The Department of Political Science and Public Policy hosted a guest lecture on February 17, 2025, titled ‘Sustainable Development’ by Prof. Mayumi at the University of Saitama, Japan. In this lecture, she provided a comparative analysis of sustainable development, drawing from her own experiences in countries such as Nepal, Japan, Greece, and Sri Lanka .

On February 19, 2025, the University of Colombo, in collaboration with IFES, successfully hosted the first session of the Policy and Governance Forum. The discussion focused on “Local Government Authority (LGA) Elections and Electoral Reforms.” The event brought together 25 participants, including officials from the Election Commission, academics, and civil society representatives. Together, they identified […]

The Youth Training Program on Enhancing Electoral Literacy and Civic Engagement of Undergraduates, organized by the Department of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Colombo in collaboration with IFES Sri Lanka and with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), reached its culmination at a ceremony held on January […]

The Department of Political Science and Public Policy recently organized its three-day annual field training program for final year political science undergraduate students in collaboration with IFES and USAID in the Trincomalee district. The program included interactive focus group discussions (FGDs) involving professionals and local politicians. These discussions aimed to gather insights and perspectives on […]