Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology - University of Kelaniya

Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology - University of Kelaniya PGIAR is the prime institute for postgraduate training in archaeology in Sri Lanka It offers postgraduate diplomas, MA, MSc, MPhil, and Ph.D.

The Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR), University of Kelaniya is the prime institute for postgraduate training in archaeology in Sri Lanka. degrees in archaeology, museology, heritage, and art history. It also conducts non-degree programs in archaeology and related subjects. PGIAR contributes immensely to the development of future generations of leaders in scholarship and research in archaeology and related subjects.

PGIAR Conducts Forensic Archaeology Field Training in Jaffna 🔎🏺(The ongoing investigation at the Chemmani mass grave sit...
19/06/2026

PGIAR Conducts Forensic Archaeology Field Training in Jaffna 🔎🏺

(The ongoing investigation at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna—supervised archaeologically by Senior Professor Raj Somadeva, PGIAR.)

A field training workshop in Forensic Archaeology was recently held at Chemmani, Jaffna, for the 3rd-year medical students from the University of Jaffna.

The session was conducted by Snr. Prof. Raj Somadeva, Senior Lecturer at the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR), University of Kelaniya. The workshop offered students vital exposure to the practical applications of forensic archaeology in the field.

19/06/2026
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14/06/2026

📢 PRE-REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 2026 INTAKE

🎓 Diploma in Archaeology & Cultural Tourism

Conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya
✅ Specially designed for Sri Lankan Tour Guides
(National, Chauffeur, Area and Site Tour Guide Lecturers)
💻 Lectures conducted via Zoom
🏛️ Practical knowledge in Archaeology & Cultural Tourism
🌍 Enhance your professional guiding skills with heritage-based knowledge
💰 Course Fee: Rs. 150,000/-
📚 Installment payment facilities available
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14/06/2026

Launching Ceremony Of The First Edition - Sri Lanka's Maritime Heri...

14/06/2026

It is ‘home’ to our archaeologists- nestled in the rambling garden of an old Colombo-7 bungalow. Here, in a precious library, repose a rare collection of tomes on Lanka’s past, and also the whole world’s past- from secrets of our Rajarata ruins to many other cultures from the Aztecs to the V...

Launching Ceremony Of The First Edition - Sri Lanka's Maritime Heritage And Historical Significance
13/06/2026

Launching Ceremony Of The First Edition - Sri Lanka's Maritime Heritage And Historical Significance

Launching Ceremony Of The First Edition - Sri Lanka's Maritime Heri...

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No. 407, Bauddhaloka Mawata, Colombo 7
Colombo

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday 08:30 - 16:30
Sunday 08:30 - 16:30

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