Uruma Samīkṣhā 2023 (Archaeology Workshop and Artifact Exhibition)

The Archaeological Workshop and Exhibition organized by the undergraduate Students of the Department of Archaeology and the Department of Anthropology of the Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies in concurrence with the National Archaeological Day were held in three days on 04 th, 05 th and 06 th July 2023 as “Uruma Samīkṣhā”.

This workshop and exhibition were held with the participation of the school children of the area and the Students of National Universities of Sri Lanka including Jaffna University. A series of lectures from scholars in the field were also had been organized.

The support provided by the Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Department of State Archaeology, Central Cultural Fund, National Archives Department, and National Museum Department, for this program conducted with the participation of Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rev. Bodagama Chandima Thero, Prof. P.B. Mandawala, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ven. Dr. Dampe Vijithrathana Thero, Dean of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Dr. Ashoka Karunaratne, Academic Consultant of FHSS and Rev. Pasgoda Sumittha Thero, Mr. Senaka Senavirathna, Mr. Neil Jayasingha, Mr.Kanishka Wijeratne, Ms. Najama Amath, Ms. Ishari Dilmini, who are lecturers of the faculty and Assistant Registrar Ms. Bhagya Hettiaratchi which was conducted with all the academic and Non-academic Staff for this program conducted is greatly appreciated.