Senior Proffesor W.L. Prasanna Perera has been appointed as the new Head to the Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Arts.
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Special Degree in Economics and the General Degree courses that we offer are well renowned both locally and globally…
We offer various postgraduate degree programmes such as Ph.D., M. Phil., M.A., M.D.P. and PG-Diploma, in collaboration with the PGIHS…
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The Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS) has been held by the Department of Economics and Statistics.
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PIERS 2026: Celebrating a Successful Journey of Knowledge, Research, and Global Perspectives
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The Department of Economics and Statistics Strengthens International Academic Collaboration
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The Department of Economics & Statistics is one of the largest and the oldest Departments in Economics in Sri Lanka.
The vision of the Department of Economics & Statistics is to be a center of excellence for creation and dissemination of knowledge in economics and applied statistics.
The mission of the Department of Economics & Statistics is to advanced knowledge in economics for the betterment of the humankind and its environment, and to produce accomplished graduates who are equipped with relevant economics knowledge, essential skills, values, and attitudes to make outstantding contributions to development.
The Department offers two Bachelor of Arts degree programmes, one leading to a general degree and the other to a special degree. The Department has the largest enrollment in a Special Degree Programme in Economics at any Sri Lankan university.
The Department also offers five postgraduate programmes: Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, Master of Arts degree in Economics, Master of Arts in Applied Economics, Master of Development Practice, Master of Philosophy degree in Economics, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics.
The Department is equipped with well-qualified academic staff numbering 28, of which 20 are in permanent positions and 08 temporary. Of the 20 permanent members, 16 hold PhDs and 4 are MA or MPhil qualified.
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Time Table - 2025/2026-SI |
The graduates passed out from the department are invited to be members of the Alumni Association. The objectives of this association are to promote and enhance networking among alumni members of the department effectively to engage in activities to provide opportunities for our graduates for the advancement of their capacities and capabilities for national development. Also, the members can update their information and interactions in a meaningful way to mutually benefit them throughout their life time.
Therefore, we would appreciate it if you could complete the Google form and send us your details.
The Students can read the department's publications as e-books such as proceeding of the research conferences, Orations, etc.
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The documents such as application forms, request letters are available here in Editable and Non-Editable versions for the staff and the students. |
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Undergraduate Dissertation Presentations 2024
Orientation Programme for 4000 Level - 2022/2023
Undergraduate Dissertation Presentations 2023
Department of Economics and Statistics at Open Day 2023
Awareness Programme of Mentoring
A discussion on attitude development through positive thinking
"Fort to Pettah" - Poster presentations
Webinar on Entrepreneurship-2023