Higher Diploma in Corrections and Rehabilitation (HDCR)

The Department of Sociology constituted in 1991, was formerly attached to the Department of
Economics since 1979 under the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is a vibrant department that has
been conducting undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The department is offering both internal
and distance learning degree courses in undergraduate studies.
Today, academic staff of the department is equipped with high number of qualified teaching staff
who has gained their doctorates from different universities in Asian Region and Europa region.
The department has shown its capability and capacity in academic and research orientation by
conducting several national and international level researches on disaster management,
development-oriented action plan and evaluation. Furthermore, the faculty is providing their
expertise to keep sustainable development and reduction of poverty in Asia collaborating with
global development partners. It has shown the capacity of organizing international academic
endeavors (10th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies held in December 2005) and tailor
made programs (Diploma course in Social work) to fulfil requirements of South Asian region.
Moreover, the department is extended its support towards several government institutions to
upgrade their services, such as Ministry of Social Services, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs,
Department of Forest, Department of Prison, Health Education Bureau, Police department etc.