Korean Unit of the Department of Modern Languages, was awarded for the Best Partner Organization of 2022 at its Volunteer Partners day in appreciation of valuable cooperation towards the KOICA Volunteer Program. This is an annual award presented by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for best practices of partner organizations to strengthen the relationship with KOICA volunteer program. The event was held on 28th October 2022, at Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, with the presence of KOICA Country Director Kim Myungjin, officials from KOICA. Head of the Department of Modern Languages Professor Dilrukshi Rathnayake, Lecturer Ms. Chathurika Nilani from the Centre of Korean Studies were participated representing the University of Kelaniya.
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University of Kelaniya is a partner of Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) with University of Rouen, Normandy, France. The ICM comprises Staff and Undergraduate Mobility.
Five students of BA Honours in French from the Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities have secured undergraduate mobility grants for one academic year at the University of Rouen to commence in September 2022.
Ms. R. K. P Hashini Dilhara
Ms. Dehemi N. K. Marasinghe
Ms. M. M. Sanduni Nipunika
Ms. H. K. Sarani Halloluwa
Ms. A. A. Amaya Devindi
Three students of BA Honours in German Studies of the Department of Modern Languages have been awarded with the University Summer Course Scholarship (Hochschul Sommerkurs Stipendium) by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to follow a one month course at a German University in July/August 2022.
Gayasha Pavindi Chandraratne - Technische Universität Dresden
Nethmi Sithara Jayasekara - Universität Trier
Malki Sasangi Wijewardhana - Müncheninternationale Hochschule SDI