LL.B Degree Programme Level 04 Academic Year-2016/2017 Time Table & Course Plan Department of Legal Studies Faculty of Humanities and Social Science The Open University of Sri Lanka
LL.B Degree Programme
Level 04
Academic Year-2016/2017
Time Table & Course Plan
Department of Legal Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
The Open University of Sri Lanka
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Dear Student,
You are welcome to Level 04of the LL.B Degree Programme.There are four courses in Level
04 as given in table below.
Courses of Level 04
Name of the course Course code
Law of Contract LWU2311 / LLU 4805
Criminal Law LWU 2312 / LLU 4806
Family Law LWU2313 / LLU 4707
Constitutional Law II LWU2314 / LLU 4708
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1. Time tables of each Regional Center 3 - 8
2. Continuous Assessment Test dates 8
3. Course plans for all four courses 9- 17
4. Instruction for Moodle Page 18 – 19
5. Contact Details of Staff 20
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Raja Goonertne
Head
Department of Legal Studies
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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 4
Day School Dates
Colombo / Kandy / Matara/ Anuradhapura/ Kurunegala/Badulla/Batticaloa and Jaffna Regional Centers
No Month Day
01 September 30th (Saturday)
October 1st (Sunday)
02 October 14th (Saturday)
October 15th(Sunday)
03 October 28th(Saturday)
October 29th(Sunday)
04 November 11th (Saturday)
November 12th(Sunday)
05 December 02nd (Saturday)
December 03rd (Sunday)
06 December 16th(Saturday)
December 17th(Sunday)
07 January 20th(Saturday)
January 21st(Sunday)
08 January 27th(Saturday)
January 28th(Sunday)
09 February 17th(Saturday)
February 18th(Sunday)
10 March 10th (Saturday)
March 11th(Sunday)
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Level 4 - Colombo Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
English Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Criminal Law
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Constitutional Law II
Tamil Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Criminal Law
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Law of Contract
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Level 4 - Kandy Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
English Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Time Course Day School Academic
Tamil Medium
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
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Level 4 – Anuradhapura Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
SInhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 4 – Matara Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
SInhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 4 – Batticaloa Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Tamil Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
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Level 4 – Jaffna Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Tamil Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Law of Contract
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Family Law
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 4 – Kurunegala Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2015 / 2016
Level 4 – Badulla Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Criminal Law
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Family Law
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Law of Contract
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Law of Contract
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Criminal Law
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Tamil Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 8.00– 10.00 Criminal Law
Saturday 10.30– 12.30 Family Law
Sunday 8.00– 10.00 Constitutional Law II
Sunday 10.30– 12.30 Law of Contract
Dates and Time Table for Continuous Assessments Test
CAT 1
Date Subject Time
21stNovember 2017 Law of Contract (LWU2311)/LLU4805 11.00 am-12.00 noon
21st November 2017 Criminal Law(LWU2312)/LLU4806 1.30 pm-2.30 pm
23rd November 2017 Family Law (LWU2313)/LLU 4707 1.30 pm-2.30 pm
23rd November 2017 Constitutional Law II(LWU2314)/LLU4708 3.00 pm-4..00 pm
CAT 2
Date Subject Time
23rd January 2018 Law of Contract (LWU2311) /LLU4805 11.00 am-12.00 noon
23rdJanuary 2018 Criminal Law(LWU2312) /LLU4806 1.30 pm- 2.30 pm
25thJanuary 2018 Family Law (LWU2313)/LLU4707 11.00 pm-12.00 noon
25th January 2018 Constitutional Law II(LWU2314) /LLU4708 1.30 pm-2.30 pm
Number of lessons to be covered for Assessments
Course CAT 1 CAT 2 Final Examination
Law of Contract Block I ( Lessons 1-5) Block 1 and First 3 lessons in Block 2
All Study Material
Criminal Law Block 1 (Lessons 1-4) Block 1 and First 3 lessons in Block 2
All Study Material
Family Law Block 1 (Lessons 1-4) Block 1 (Lessons 1-7) All Study Material
Constitutional Law II Block 1 ( Lessons 1-3) (Case book on Fundamental Rights)
Block 1 (Lessons 1-11) (Case book on Fundamental Rights)
All Study Material
Duration 1 Hour 1 Hour 3 Hours
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LWU2311 - Law of Contract Course plan
1. Objectives of the course The objective of this course is to help you to identify the following 1 How to create a valid contract i.e. offer, acceptance, justacausa and consideration 2 Instances when a contract which has the elements of a valid contract may
nevertheless not lead to a legally binding contract (situations of mistake, misrepresentation, duress and undue influence, and illegality)
3 Contents of a contract (terms, conditions, exemption clauses) 4 performance of a contract 5 Termination of a contract (How does a contract come to an end?) 6 Breach of a contract (what happens if a party to a contract fails to honor it?) 7 Remedies for breach of a contract (What is the relief available to a party whose
contract has not been honored?) 8 The law governing contracts of agency
2. Course Content
This course deals with the following topics; Creation of a valid contract Vitiating factors of a contract Contents of a contract Performance of a contract Breach of contract Remedies for breach The law of Agency
3. Delivery mode This course will consist of ten two-hour dayschools held during weekends. Additional seminars will be held where necessary.
4. Method of Assessment The assessment for the course will consist of the following components
1st Continuous Assignment Test
2nd Continuous Assignment Test
Final examination
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Assignment Details
CAT 1 CAT 2 Final Examination
Number of lessons to be studied
Lessons 1 - 5 in Block 1
-Block 1 AND -First 3 lessons in Block 2
All study material
Time duration 1 hour 1 hour 3 hours
5 Course material
This course consists of the following study material Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 (Law of Agency) 6 Recommended reading Weeramantry on the Law of Contract – Volumes 1 and 2 Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston’s Law of Contract Or Anson’s Law of Contract Or Treitel’s Law of Contract Or Jill Poole’s Textbook on the law of contract 7 Learning outcome At the end of this course you should be able to
1 Decide if a particular document is a legally valid document 2 Draw up a contract 3 Identify if there are circumstances due to which a contract can be set aside 4 Decide the importance of the terms of a contract 5 Decide the impact of breach of a term in a contract 6 Decide if a contract has been successfully performed 7 Identify if there are circumstances which lead to termination of a contract 8 Identify if a breach of contract has occurred 9 Identify the relief available to a party whose contract is breached
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Criminal law LWU2312
Course plan
Study material
Block I
Block II
Block III (Supplementary material)
Aims and Objectives of the course
The main emphasis of this course is focused on the Penal Code of Sri Lanka as
the main source of Criminal Law in Sri Lanka. On studying this course students
will be able to distinguish the basic concepts and principles governing criminal
liability, the constituent elements of specific crimes and general defenses
available under the Penal Code of Sri Lanka. Apart from studying above course
materials students are required to attend day schools and seminars as well as
read case decisions, recommended reading materials and important journal
article
Delivery Mode
i. Day Schools
Ten (10) day schools of two hour duration will be held during weekends.
Although day schools are not compulsory the Department advises you to
attend day schools since it provides an opportunity to discuss and clarify
problems in relation to the subject with your lecturer.
ii. Seminars
There will be special seminars prior to CAT I and Final Examination in each
regional center except Colombo for this subject.
iii. Online Course (Moodle)
In addition to the course materials, new judgments, past examination papers
and other scholarly articles relevant to this course are provided online in the
Moodle page.
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Method of Evaluation
Continuous Assessment Test I
A classroom test will be held after three (03) day schools are completed and will be from the first
four lessons in Block I. (lessons I to IV)
Duration
One hour
Continuous Assessment Test II
A classroom test will be held after seven (07) day schools are completed and will be on the whole
of BlockI and first three lessons in Block II. (Block I +lessons XI +XII+XIII)
Duration
One hour
Final Examination
A question paper of three hours duration from the entire syllabus will be given.
Recommended reading
General Principles of Criminal Liability in Ceylon-Prof. G.L. Peiris
Offences under the Penal Code of Ceylon- Prof.G.L. Peiris
Text book of Criminal Law – Glanville Williams
Criminal Law : Texts and Materials – C.M.V. Clarkson and H.M. Keating
Criminal Law – J.C. Smith and B. Hogan
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LWU 2313 - Family Law
Course plan
1. Objectives of the course
After studying this course you will be able to
Explain the fundamental principles in Family Law such as solemnization of
marriage, rights of parties to marriage, issues regarding children, intestate
succession, incidents of marriage and dissolution of marriage under different laws.
Clarify the manner in which these principles are applied in case law
Describe the remedies available to parties under different laws when such parties
face problems in family life
2. Course Content
There are 14 lessons contained in two blocks ( Block I and Block II) for this subject. The
topics covered by the course are as follows;
Capacity to marry and consent
The contract of marriage
Marriage by cohabitation and repute
Nullity of marriage
Support obligations
Matrimonial rights and obligations
Inheritance and succession to property
Parental power
Minority and guardianship
Adoption
Rights of children
The non-legal family
Matrimonial Relief in Sri Lanka
3. Delivery Mode
Day Schools
Ten day schools of two hour duration will be held during weekends this academic
year. The time table for day schools will be given together with the registration
package. Although day schools are not compulsory the department advises you
to attend day schools as it provides an opportunity to discuss problems with your
lecturer.
Seminars
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There will be special seminars, where necessary, in each regional center except
Colombo for this subject.
4. Method of Assessment
1st Continuous Assignment Test (CAT 1)
2nd Continuous Assignment Test (CAT 2)
Final Examination.
The marks of all the examinations will be considered in awarding the final mark. The CAT’s
will constitute 30% of the final mark and the final examination 70%.
Details of examinations for family law
CAT 1 CAT 2 Final Examination
Lessons to be studied
Lessons 1 - 4 Lessons 1 - 7 All study material
Time duration 1 hour 1 hour 3 hours
5. Course Materials
This course consists of the following study material
Block I
Block II
6. Online Course (Moodle)
In addition to the course materials, new cases, past examination papers and other articles
relevant to your course are provided online in the Moodle page. You will receive all
relevant information including the manner in which you register and the password to
access online material in the course. You can access this online facility at any place
including the Nodes Center, your home and your office or at any internet cafe.
7. Recommended Reading
Law on Parent and Child by Prof. Savithri Goonesekara
Pudgala Nitiya by Prof. Savithri Goonesekara
Muslim Personal Law in Sri Lanka by Prof. Savithri Goonesekara
Children, Law and Justice: A South Asian Perspective by Prof. Savithri
Goonesekara
Law and Marriage Relationship in Sri Lanka by Shirani Ponnambalam
Muslim Family Law in Sri Lanka by Chulani Kodikara
The Muslim Law of Marriage, Divorce and Maintenance in Sri Lanka by M.S.
Jaldeen
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Constitutional Law II
Course plan
1. Course Code – LWU2314
2. Objective of the course:
The objectives of this course are to
Identify and evaluate the substantive and procedural law relating to the
fundamental rights of Sri Lanka.
Discuss and assess the concept of Devolution of power and its applicability in the
Sri Lankan Constitutional frame work.
3. Course Content
This course deals with the following topics,
Fundamental Rights
Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
Freedom from Torture
The Right to Equality
Freedom from illegal Arrest and Detention
Freedom of speech and Expression
Right to culture
Executive and Administrative Action
Standing to Sue
Time for filing an action
Remedies
Devolution
Constitutionalism I
Constitutionalism II
Classification of Constitutions
Devolution of power I
Devolution of power II
The thirteenth amendment Case
The Provincial Council system; an overview
The Legislative Power of the Provincial Council
The Executive power and the Provincial Executive
The Judicial power of the people
The provincial Public Service
4. Delivery Mode
a) Day Schools
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Ten day schools of two hour duration will be held during weekends this academic
year. The time table for day schools will be given together with the registration
package. Although day schools are not compulsory the department advises you
to attend day schools as it provides an opportunity to discuss problems with your
lecturer.
b) Seminars
There will be special seminars in each regional center except Colombo center for
this subject
c) Moodle supplementary page
5. Method of Assessment (CA test and Final Examination)
1st Continuous Assignment Test (CAT 1)
2nd Continuous Assignment Test (CAT 2)
Final Examination.
The marks of all the examinations will be considered in awarding the final mark.
The CAT’s will constitute 30% of the final mark and the final examination 70%. If a
Student fails to obtain a pass mark at the end of the course he/she will have to
repeat the entire course.
Lessons for assignment tests and final examination
1st Assignment Test – Lessons 01 to 03 Case Book on Fundamental Rights.
2nd Assignment Test – Lessons 01 to 11 Case Book on Fundamental Rights.
Final Examination – All lessons
6) Study Materials
This course consists of the following study material
Block I – (Sinhala and Tamil )
Case Book on Fundamental Rights – (only in English -with lessons)
Block II - Devolution (English, Sinhala, and Tamil)
Block II - Devolution –( Case Book only in English)
7) Online Course
In addition to the course materials, new cases relating to the each lesson, past
examination papers and other articles relevant to your course are provided online.
You will receive all relevant information including the manner in which you register
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and how the password to access online course could be obtained. Please access
this online facility at any of the Nodes Center, your home and your office or at any
internet cafe. You can express your view on issues that rose at the online facility.
This online course will be of immense use especially to busy employed students
and the students in regional centers as it help them to maintain contacts with the
teacher online.
8)Recommended Reading
“Fundamental Rights in Sri Lanka “- JayampathyWickramaratne – (2nd ed),
Stamford Lake Publication – 2007.
“Fundamental Rights in Sri Lanka “ - S. Sarvanananda – a commentary – Sri Lanka
“Justice without Frontiers: Furthering Human Rights “ – C.J Weeramathy –
MartinusNijhoff Publishers,1998
“Judicial Pronouncements On The 13th Amendment” LakshmanMarasinghe,
Stamford Lake Publications.
Provincial Governor Rights & Duties Under The 13th, LakshmanMarasinghe,
Stamford Lake Publication
“13th Amendment Essays on Practice “, LakshmanMarasinghe, Stamford Lake
Publications.
Evolution of Constitutional Governance in Sri Lanka, LakshmanMarasinghe,
VijithaYapa Publications.
9) Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the students should be able to;
• Identify the importance of Fundamental Rights and Devolution of Power to a
country.
• Critically analyze the applicability of Fundamental Rights and Devolution of
Power in Sri Lanka.
• Discuss the modern approaches of judiciary in relation to the substantive rights
and procedural requirements of filling fundamental rights applications.
• Compare and contrast the Sri Lankan approach with contemporary
developments.
• Suggest the Constitutional or Statutory Reforms relating to the fundamental
Rights and Devolution of Power in Sri Lanka
Dear Student,
We are pleased to inform that now you can access the following courses online.
LWU 2312- Criminal Law
LWU 2313- Family Law
LWU 2314- Constitutional Law II
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These courses are available under the section ‘Legal Studies’ in the NODES –OUSL web site. Instructions for logging in: 1. You should go to the NODES –OUSL page (http://ousl.nodes.lk/) and log in.
Username:Your National Identity Card number
Password:s-user(for first time users)( use all simple letters)
: Use your “changed password” (if you have logged in before and already changed your password)
Do not forget to change the password to a private one on your first login itself. Once you changed the password it is your responsibility to remember it. To change your password click your name appearing near the ‘logout’ button, and then select the ‘change password’ button in your profile page.
By clicking the ‘Edit Profile’ tab in this profile page you can change your name and email address as you wish. Do not forget to click the ‘update profile’ button after doing the changes.
If you have problems in logging and accessing your course(s) please send an email to Ms. GeethaKulasekera ([email protected]) (Lecturer/ET), giving your National Identity card number and Name (with initials).
If you have any queries regarding the content of an individual course/ programme please contact the relevant course/programme coordinator.
2. You can also access your course/programme at NAC centres (see Annex 1 for locations).
3. You are expected to produce your record book and the National Identity Card to gain access to the NAC centres.
Hope you would have a rewarding and meaningful learning experience online!Course Coordinators.
LWU 2312 – Criminal law – Ms. WasanaPanditharathne
LWU2313 – Family Law – Ms. Sunethra Goonetilleke LWU 2314 – Constitutional Law II – Ms.N.Gamalath Annex 1 – NAC centers
Center Address Telephone No.
1.CNAC – Faculty of Education Building (ground floor) The OUSL , Nawala, Nugegoda
011- 2814557
2. NAC 2 – Nawala – Colombo Regional Center Building,( ground floor) 011- 2810088
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The OUSL, Nawala, Nugegoda 011- 2881080
3. NAC– Kandy – The OUSL Regional Center, Polgolla,Kandy 081- 2494119
4.NAC – Monaragala– The OUSL Study Center, Potuvil Road , Monaragala
055- 2277377
5.NAC – Kurunegala– The OUSL Study Center, NissankaMawatha , Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala
037- 2220917
6. NAC – Ampara- The OUSL Study Center, Iginiyagala Road , Ampara 063 - 2224388
7.NAC- Rathnapura - The OUSL Study Center, Hidellana, Rathnapura 045- 2228075
8.NAC – Ambalangoda The OUSL Study Center, Polwatta Road, Halwatura, Ambalangoda.
091- 2255310
9.NAC- Anuradhapura - The OUSL Study Center, JayanthiMawatha, Anuradhapura
025- 2234484
10.NAC – Matara - The OUSL Study Center, Nupe ,MAtara. 041 – 2222314
11.NAC – Galle - The OUSL Study Center, Labuduwa, Galle. 091- 2223784
12.NAC- Batticaloa - The OUSL Study Center, Bar Road, Batticaioa 065 - 2222264
13.NAC- Kegalle - The OUSL Study Center, KumarathungaMunidasaMawatha ,Kegalle.
035 - 2222086
14.NAC- Polonnaruwa – The OUSL Study Center,Mahavali Housing Scheme,NewTown,Polonnaruwa
027-2223048
15.NAC- Gampaha- The OUSL Study Center,GampahaRoad,Miriswatta,Madugoda.
033-2234572/1
16.NAC – Ambalanthota-TheOUSLStudyCenter,Rajasaranagama,Lunama,Ambalanthota
047-2225533
17.NAC- Peradeniya- University of Peredeniya,Peradeniya 081-2389206
18.IET Katunayake- Institute of Engineering Technology,TempleRd,Katunayake
011-2252831
19.NAC- UOC- University of Colombo “College House ” 94,Kumarathunga MunidasaMw,Colombo 03
011-2814557
20. NAC –Trincomale,OUSC, St. Francis Xavier MahaVidyalam, Main Street, Trincomalee
026-3264813
21.NAC- Badulla– Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, GreelandDrive,Badulla
055-2230218 , 055-2223801
22.NAC –Kaluthara–Open University of Sri Lanka Study Center,66/2, NagodaRd,Kaluthara
034-2220850
23. NAC- Vavniya–Open University of Sri Lanka,Study Center,366,Thekka Waththa,Vavniya.
024-2225995
24.NAC-Jaffna- Open University of Sri Lanka,StudyCenter,BrownsRd,Kokuwil,Jaffna
021-2221810
25.NAC-Puththalam- Open University of Sri Lanka,Study Center, 1/137,Colombo Rd,Puththalam.
032-2266822
Position/Division Name Contact No Email Head/Law
Mr.Raja Goonertne (Senior Lecturer)
011-2881230 [email protected]
Course Coordinators
Ms.Sunethra Goonetilleke ( Law of Contract)
011-2881422 [email protected]
Ms.WasanaPanditharathne ( Criminal Law)
011-2881319 [email protected]
Ms.Sunethra Goonetilleke (Family Law)
011-2881230 [email protected]
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Ms.N.Gamalath ( Constitutional Law II)
011-2881572 / 319
Project Assistant Miss.R.S.D.K.Rajakaruna 011-2881422 [email protected]
Lecturer/IT (Problem related to moodle page)
Ms.GeethaKulasekara 011-2805675 [email protected]
Department Student Counselor
Ms.WasanaPanditharathne 011-2881319
Assistant Registrar /HSS (For continuous assessment issue)
Ms.Shivashankari 011-2881232/377
Senior Assistant Registrar /Examination Division (For final Exam issues related matter)
011-2881350/ 208/461
Senior Assistant Registrar /Student affairs Registration issue/Personal Information Changes)
011-2881205/655
Colombo Regional Centre(Inquiry for day school details of Colombo Centre)
011-2881420
Finance Division 011-2881349/ 043/543
Library 011-2881254/419