Field Excursion - 2025

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 insights and perspectives on various election-related topics, including:
  the impact of the 2024 political shift on rural societies in Sri Lanka,
  youth politics and governance in contemporary Sri Lanka,
  challenges to women's political participation in rural Sri Lankan societies, and
  the impact of government interventions in paddy farming on Sri Lanka’s agrarian communities.

This was followed by a field research exercise designed to assess the level of awareness among the general community regarding election participation and the electoral process.
Through questionnaires and field observations, undergraduates gathered valuable data and perspectives on the knowledge, attitudes, and challenges related to elections within the community.
The program concluded with student presentations reflecting on their field experiences, offering thoughtful analysis and sharing recommendations based on their findings.