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The graduates who have obtained their bachelor degree from the Department of Public Administration are eligible to be a member of AAPA. The BSc. A.

Department of Public Administration

The Department of Public administration acquires a huge recognition within the national university system, being the only academic unit which offers a degree in Public Management to accomplish its own vision and mission. The University has offered the undergraduate degree in Public Administration since the academic year 1959 – 60. Earlier, the department offere

d BSc. Public Administration (Special) Degree; it was renamed as BSc. Management (Public) Special Degree in 1993. As a result of Faculty Restructuring programme that commenced in 2001-2002, now the degree named as BSc. Public Management (Special) Degree. Public Management (Special) Degree programme is revolved around core of the discipline of Public Administration. The course basically concentrates to integrate management together with administration theories ensuring students are capable enough to handle the practical problems encountered in the real world. At completion of the four years degree programme, students are undoubtedly well equipped with in the knowledge in the field of management as well as administration, thus satisfying the objectives of the programme to provide graduates who suit both public and private sector. The Founder and the first head of the Department of public Administration

Professor Ariyapala Ekanayake

Alumni Association of Public Administration

Alumni Association of Public Administration is the Association of graduates of the Department of Public Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The prime objective of establishing the AAPA is to develop a close relationship and intellectual interactions among the graduates, staff and students. Alumni Association of Public Administration was initiated on 05th of July 1992, with the collaboration of Public Management graduates. The constitution of the association has been approved by the members on 05th of July 1992. The first office bearers were;

President : Dr. H.M.A Herath

Secretary : Dr. (Mrs) S.L Ramani Samarathunga

Treasurer : Mr. Jagath Wijenayake

Advisors : Professor Ariyapala Ekanayake

Dr. U.B Ramanayake

14/04/2026

ඔබ සැමට සාමය සතුට පිරි සුභ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා..!

04/01/2026

CHERISING MEMORIES AT THE ALUMNI AGM & GET TOGETHER- 2025

31/12/2025

✨ Happy New Year 2026! ✨

As we welcome another year, our association extends heartfelt wishes of hope, strength, and positivity to everyone. May 2026 be a year filled with meaningful progress, unity, and opportunities that inspire us to move forward with purpose.

We step into this new chapter with gratitude for the support, collaboration, and trust we received throughout the past year. With renewed energy and commitment, we look forward to continuing our mission and creating a greater impact together.

Wishing you all a year of good health, success, and new beginnings.

Let’s embrace 2026 with optimism and a shared spirit of growth. 🤍✨

29/12/2025

බැතිබර ආරාධනාවයි ! ☸️

ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන විද්‍යා අධ්‍යයනාංශය හා රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන විද්‍යා විෂයය සංගමය එක්ව, 2026 නව වසරට සෙත් පතා සංවිධානය කරනු ලබන,

"අමා ධාරා"

ධර්ම දේශනාමය වැඩසටහන

පොකුණුවිට ආරණ්‍යවාසී පූජ්‍ය හෝමාගම නාගිත ස්වාමින් වහන්සේගේ වැඩමවීමෙන්,

🪩 වර්ෂ 2026 ක් වූ

📆 දුරුතු මස 01 වන ගුරු දින

🕕 සවස 6 : 00 සිට

📍 විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය බුදු මැදුර පරිශ්‍රයේ දී පැවැත්වේ...✨

ඒ සඳහා කෙරෙන බැතිබර ආරාධනාවයි මේ...🪷🙏

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas! 🎄⛪🎅

May this blessed season bring peace to your hearts, warmth to your homes, and joy to your lives. Let us cherish love, kindness, and togetherness, and move forward with hope, gratitude, and compassion.

Wishing everyone a season filled with happiness and a year ahead full of light and goodwill. ✨

22/12/2025

01/12/2025

Kind Notification: Change of Date for AGM & Get-Together

Dear Alumni Members,

I hope all of you and your families are safe and well during this challenging period.

Following the concerns raised by our members regarding the suitability of holding the AGM & Get-Together on 4th December amidst the ongoing disaster situation in the country, the Executive Committee met yesterday (30/11/2025) to review the event arrangements with care and responsibility.

After discussing the matter, and in consideration of many of our own alumni and undergraduates being severely affected, the Committee decided to explore a more appropriate date or any alternative solution. Accordingly, we visited the hotel management today and, although the full payment for the previous booking had already been made, the hotel kindly agreed to offer us an alternative date without any additional charges.

We are pleased to inform you that the new date for the AGM & Get-Together will be 28th December 2025 (Sunday). The venue remains the same.

We sincerely apologize for the changes in scheduling, which have become necessary due to the prevailing situation. We kindly request your understanding, and we warmly invite all members to join us on the new date.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Tharaka Senanayaka
Alumni Association of Public Administration
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

02/09/2025

Congratulations to Mr. Madusanka Dissanayaka on publishing an article titled “How We Are Being Misled by Fiscal Illusion in Sri Lanka” in the Daily FT (Tuesday, 2 September 2025). The piece critically examines how fiscal illusion—through hidden subsidies, indirect taxes, and deficit financing—distorts public perception of government spending and highlights the need for greater fiscal transparency and accountability.
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Presently, Sri Lanka is on a recovery journey from the deepest economic downturn in its history. The unhealthy fiscal policies of successive Governments have already been recognised as one of the major ..

18/08/2025

Pleased to share that our Assistant Lecturer, Ms. Charuka Walpola, has co-authored an article titled “Unlocking the Power of Film Tourism through Ranminithenna” published in the Sunday Observer (August 18, 2025).
Ranminithenna Tele Cinema Village offers stunning terrain & facilities—yet remains underused. The article highlights how strategic action could transform it into a thriving creative-tourism hub.
A great read for anyone passionate about Sri Lanka’s creative economy!
Link to the article:

Have you ever dreamed of visiting the places you’ve seen in your favourite movies or TV shows? Maybe it’s the magical hills of New Zealand from The Lord of the…

22/06/2025

The Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, held a fruitful online discussion with the School of Public Administration and Management, Mzumbe University, Tanzania, on 12th June 2025.

This meeting marked the preliminary step towards establishing a formal MoU between the two institutions, aiming to foster international academic collaboration.

Key areas of potential cooperation were explored during the session, including:
🔹 Joint research initiatives
🔹 Faculty and student exchange programs
🔹 Co-teaching opportunities
🔹 Editorial collaborations for academic publications

This promising dialogue reflects the Department’s continuous efforts to strengthen global academic networks and enhance the internationalization of public administration education.

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University Of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda
Colombo
10250

Telephone

94112802006

Website

http://www.sjp.ac.lk/fmsc/pub/aapa/Home%20Page.html

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