Student Orientation Programme – 2025

The Student Orientation Programme for students who have registered for the Bachelor of Business Management degree programme at the Centre for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Kelaniya for the academic year 2024 was held on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at the Faculty Auditorium of the Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya.

The Orientation programme commenced with the staff procession presided by Ven. Dr. Dodamkumbure Dhammadassi Thero, Director of the Centre for Distance and Continuing Education (CDCE) and then the University anthem was played. Subsequently, a short film regarding the courses and the activities of the CDCE was played and the Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-chancellor of the University of Kelaniya welcomed the freshers and wished them for their success at this moment.

Ven. Dr. Dodamkumbure Dhammadassi Thero, Director of the Centre for Distance and Continuing Education (CDCE), who presided over this Student Orientation Programme, Mr. Darshana Sampath Somarathne, Deputy Director / CDCE, Dr. Saroja Wanigasekara, Head / Department of Human Resource Management, Dr. Chathuni Buddika Jayasinghe, Academic Coordinator of the Bachelor of Business Management degree programme, Mr. S.Manivannan, Senior Assistant Registrar / CDCE, Ms. S.C.Wickramanayake, Assistant Bursar / CDCE, Mr.D.P.D.M.Senadheera, Audio Visual Technical Officer / CDCE addressed the students in different topics.

The students were given Student Hand Book, Syllabus Book, Student Identity Card and Registration Confirmation letter with User Name and Password of Learning Management System (LMS).

The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr.Darshana Sampath Somarathne, Deputy Director / CDCE and the National Anthem.