Student Handbook 2018$2019 University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka i University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Telephone Numbers University of Kelaniya 011 2903903 011 2910164 011 2911391 011 2911397 011 2911407 011 2913855 011 2913856 011 2913858 Faculty of Computing & Technology 011 2912709 Faculty of Medicine 011 2958039 011 2956188 011 2958219 011 2956151 011 2956152 011 2961000 Fax University of Kelaniya 011 2913857 Faculty of Medicine 011 2958337 Website www.kln.ac.lk Official letters/correspondence should be forwarded to the Registrar Research & Publications Division University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka ii VISION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA To become a centre of excellence in creation and dissemination of knowledge for sustainable development. MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA To nurture intellectual citizens through creativity and innovation, who contribute to the national development. iii Essential Telephone Numbers Intercom* Direct Inquiries - 0 2903903 Office of the Vice-Chancellor - 101 2914474 Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor - 318 2991977 Office of the Registrar - 103 2911569 Chief Student Counsellor - 157 2908161 Senior Student Counsellor (Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies) - 578 2903578 Senior Student Counsellor (Faculty of Computing & Technology) - 8667110 2912709 Senior Student Counsellor (Faculty of Humanities) - 663 2987101 Senior Student Counsellor (Faculty of Medicine) - 124 2961124 Senior Student Counsellor (Faculty of Science) - 251 2914486 Senior Student Counsellor (Faculty of Social Sciences) - 862 2903862 Office of Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies - 502 2903502 Office of Faculty of Computing & Technology - 8867102 2912709 Office of Faculty of Graduate Studies - 952 2903952 Office of Faculty of Humanities - 702 2914484 Office of Faculty of Medicine - 113 2955283 Office of Faculty of Science - 202 2903202 Office of Faculty of Social Sciences - 808 2908168 Student Welfare Branch - 125 2911892 General Administration Branch - 116 2914477 Academic Branch - 105 2908163 Examination Branch - 112 2911706 Library - 172 2911918 Medical Centre - 153 2903153 Information and Computer Technology Centre - 420 2910163 Physical Education Department - 162 2913853 Career Guidance Unit - 181 2917711 Personal Counselling Unit (Kalana Mithuru Sevana) - 184 2917710 University Security Service Chief Security Officer - 147 2903147 Main Office - Administration Building - 143 2903143 Maintenance - 146 2903146 Faculty of Science - 465 2903465 Kandy Road Entrance Unit - 191 2903191 OIC, Main Office - 144 2903144 Private Security Office - 462 2903462 Police Station, Kiribathgoda 2914985 Police Station, - Kelaniya 2911922 Police Station, - Peliyagoda 2910608 Police Station, - Kadawatha 2925222 *If calling from outside, Dial (2903+intercom number). iv Student Handbook 2018/2019 University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka Editorial Board Dr. P.N.D. Fernando Chairman - Dean - Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies Senior Prof. W.A. Weerasooriya Member - Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. (Ms.) M.C. Wijegunasekara Member - Faculty of Computing & Technology Dr. W.V.A.D. Karunarathne Member - Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies Dr. (Ms.) P.K.S. Godamunne Member - Faculty of Medicine Dr. (Ms.) R.P. Wanigatunge Member - Faculty of Science Dr. Amila Kaluarachchi Member - Faculty of Humanities Proof reading Ven. Dr. Malwane Chandarathana Thero (Sinhala) Department of Sinhala Senior Lecturer H.P.H.P.K. Pathirana (English) Department of English Language Teaching Coordinator Ms. H.K.D.W.M.S.K. Hapuhinna Senior Assistant Registrar - Research & Publications Division Cover page & Internal colour pages designer Probationary Lecturer A. Prabhath Chathuranga Silva Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit Type setting & pages designer Mr. M.G.A.U.K. Wijerathna Management Assistant - Research & Publications Division Photographs Mr. Sameera K. Aththanayaka Assistant Media Officer - Media Unit Mr. Prasanga Mabarana Media Assistant - Media Unit Mr. H.M. Nuwan Wickramapala Audio Visual Technical Officer - Faculty of Medicine Mr. Gayan Prasanna Gamage Technical Officer - Faculty of Computing & Technology Acknowledgment The Head and the academic staff of the Department of Sinhala and Department of English Language Teaching for the proof reading and the Deputy Registrar and Staff of the Academic Establishments. v Contents Page No Vice-Chancellor’s Message ......................................................................................... 01 Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Message ............................................................................. 03 University of Kelaniya ................................................................................................. 04 Common facts all students must be aware of............................................................... 07 Students' Support Services ....................................................................................... 11 01. Academic Division ............................................................................................... 15 1.1 Registration of the Students .......................................................................... 15 1.2 Student Identity Cards ................................................................................... 15 1.3 Student Record Books ................................................................................... 15 1.4 Use of Student's Name during the Period of Registration ............................. 15 1.5 The Appeals Committee ................................................................................ 16 1.6 Instructions to be Followed when Requesting Deferment ............................. 17 02. Examinations Division ......................................................................................... 18 2.1 Rules and Regulations Related to the Written Examinations ........................ 18 2.2 Examination Irregularities ............................................................................. 22 2.3 Inquiries on Malpractices at Examinations ................................................... 23 2.4 Punishments for Malpractice in Examinations .............................................. 23 2.5 Compulsory Punishments .............................................................................. 25 2.6 Any other misconduct/malpractice/misdemeanor or fault ............................. 25 2.7 Appeals made by the students who have been recommended to be punished for malpractice at examinations ..................................................................... 25 03. Information and Communication Technology Centre .......................................... 26 04. Student Welfare Division ..................................................................................... 28 4.1 Scholarships & Bursaries .............................................................................. 29 4.2 Student Hostels .............................................................................................. 32 4.3 Matters Related to Student Unions ................................................................ 37 4.4 Subject Societies/Other Student Societies ..................................................... 37 4.5 Instructions for the Organizing of Meetings, Ceremonies, Films and Dramas .......................................................................................................... 41 4.6 Organization of Tours ................................................................................... 41 4.7 Instructions for the display of posters ........................................................... 41 vi 05. The University Library ......................................................................................... 42 06. Website -University of Kelaniya .......................................................................... 48 07. Faculty of Humanities..................................................................................... 51 7.1 Department of English ............................................................................... 57 7.2 Department of English Language Teaching (DELT) ................................. 58 7.3 Department of Fine Arts ............................................................................ 59 (a) Visual Arts, Design & Performing Arts Unit ........................................ 60 (b) Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit ................................................. 61 7.4 Department of Hindi .................................................................................. 63 7.5 Department of Linguistics ......................................................................... 65 7.6 Department of Modern Languages ............................................................ 67 7.7 Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies .................................................. 69 7.8 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies .............................................. 72 7.9 Department of Sinhala ............................................................................... 74 7.10 Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture ................. 75 7.11 Education Unit ........................................................................................... 77 08. Faculty of Social Sciences ............................................................................... 79 8.1 Department of Archaeology ....................................................................... 86 8.2 Department of Economics ........................................................................