Arts Faculty Students Union Election - 2026

1. Nominations will be received by me between 1.00 p.m to 4.00 p.m on 02^nd February 2026 from the registered students of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya for the election of office-bearers to the Arts Faculty Students' Union for the Academic Year 2025/2026.The list of eligible students is displayed on the Arts Faculty web page www.arts.pdn.ac.lk
2. Nomination Papers may be obtained from the office of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts by producing the Students Record Book/Student Identity Card from 10.00 a.m. on 02^nd February 2026 to 12.30 p.m. on 02nd February 2026.
3. The duly completed nomination papers should be handed over to me personally in my office during the period specified in paragraph (1) above.
4. Under any circumstances nomination papers will not be accepted by me after the specified time.

Dean / Faculty of Arts
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya

   Examination Notice
First Semester of the 2024/2025 Academic Year

At the request of Head, Department of Tamil,
below mentioned examination subject has been re-scheduled as follows.

TLG 3014
(THE LATE MEDIEVAL LITERATURE: SITTILAKKIYAM)

30.01.2026 (FRIDAY)
11.30 am - 1.30 pm

EDU II

The above examination for the students who are following

ESS 3002
(Research Methods)
in English Medium
will be held on as follows.

30.01.2026 (FRIDAY)
11.30 am - 1.30 pm

CDCE

Deputy Registrar,
Faculty of Arts

   Final Timetables for First Semester Examinations - 2024 / 2025 Academic Year

1000 Level

2000 Level

3000 Level

4000 Level

   Draft Timetables for First Semester Examinations - 2024 / 2025 Academic Year

1000 Level

2000 Level

3000 Level

4000 Level

   Announcement for Erasmus Selection

University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Arts announces the selection for one Teaching Assignment - University Staff mobility into the ERASMUS+ Project 2023-1-RO01-KA171-HED-000129500, signed with the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography.

The calendar of the selection is:

• 15th - 31st December, 2025 - registration of the application at the Faculty secretariat (Monday to Friday between 10.00 and 14.00).
• 5th January, 2026 - gathering of the selection committee and the publication of preliminary results.
• 7-8 January 2026 - registration of the request of another analysis of the applications
• 12th January, 2026 - analysis of the requests and the final decision.

The candidates are requested to include the following documents in their application:

• Curriculum vitae in English (which must include the primary teaching and research results, relationship with the urban ecology topic, language skills, especially English, and past international experiences).
• Detailed teaching plan (objectives, activities, expected outcome, and evaluation).
• Dissemination plan considered after returning from mobility.

The selection committee will consider the following selection criteria:

1. Application must be related to Geography/Environmental Sciences (eligibility criteria).
2. Application must include details about 10 hours of teaching activities related to Urban ecology in Sri Lankan cities (eligibility criteria).
3. Applicant has good skills in English (conversation, listening, writing) - minimum B2 (eligibility criteria).
4. Applicant has good skills in urban ecology, which is considered in teaching activity - maximum 30 points.
5. Application includes a coherent teaching plan, with objectives, activities and evaluation - maximum 30 points
6. Application presents the expected outcomes for University of Peradenyia and University of Bucharest - maximum 20 points
7. Application presents a clear dissemination plan considered after returning from the mobility - maximum 20 points

For additional details, please ask the International Relations Office.

   Calling Applications
Certificate & Diploma Courses in Human Rights
Center for the Study of Human Rights

The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) at the University of Peradeniya is calling applications for the following courses.

Certificate Course in Human Rights

Course Details

Duration of the Course:
Two months - Classes will be conducted only on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm from February 2026 onwards.

Medium of Instruction:
Sinhala and Tamil Mediums in Class Mode;
English Medium in Online Mode

Course Fee:
Application Fee: Rs. 1,000/=
Course Fee: Rs. 20,000/= (payable in two instalments)
A 25% discount on the course fee for full-time undergraduate students and students with special needs will be offered.

Entry Qualifications

Applicants must have passed three (03) subjects at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in one sitting and be an active participant in the Human Rights or Community Development sector will be prefered.

Diploma Course in Human Rights

Course Details

Duration of the Course:
Eight months - Classes will be conducted only on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
from 17th January 2026 to 19th September 2026

Medium of Instruction:
Sinhala and Tamil Mediums in Class Mode

Course Fee:
Application Fee: Rs. 1,000/=
Course Fee: Rs. 40,000/= (payable in two instalments)
A 25% discount on the course fee for full-time undergraduate students and students with special needs will be offered.

Entry Qualifications

Applicants must have passed three (03) subjects at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in one sitting and should have completed a Certificate Course in Human Rights offered by the CSHR or any other institution recognized by the Governing Board of the CSHR / Having at least two (02) years of experience in Human Rights or Community Development activities in a governmental or non-governmental organization is preferred.

Application Process for Certificate and Diploma Courses

Applications can be downloaded from the http://cshrperadeniya.edu.lk/ and http://arts.pdn.ac.lk/cshr websites or can be used the Application Form attached herewith. Registration Fee, Rs. 1,000/= and course fees should be deposited into the Account Name: Arts Faculty Research Fund, Account No: 0001274686 at Bank of Ceylon

The fully completed application form along with the bank slip of Application Fee payment of Rs. 1,000/= should be sent by registered post to the address "The Director, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, New Kannangara Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya" on or before 27.02.2026 for the Certificate Course and 20.02.2026 for the Diploma Course.

Note: The 1^st instalment of the Course Fee shall be paid during the course registration.

For More Details, please contact : Office:- 081-2392634 / 081-2386481