Certificate Course in GIS

Principles of GIS for Archaeology

Certificate Course in Epigraphy

    • Duration: 60 hours (2 days a week, 3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.)

    • Mode: Physical and Zoom (hybrid)

    • Fee: Rs. 30,000/-

    • Closing Date: 15th October 2025

    • Resource Person: Snr. Prof. Raj Somadeva

Anybody who is willing to follow the programme
  • History of Epigraphy in Sri Lanka
  • Epigraphy as a historical source
  • Early inscription (Brahmi)
  • Script and content
  • Late brahmi inscriptions
  • Royal grants and rituals
  • Inscriptions of 5th and 6th centuries
  • Sigiri Graffiti
  • 9th and 10th century inscriptions
  • Inscriptions of 11th to 13th centuries

The applications can be obtained from the Administration office of the PGIAR
Duly completed applications should be sent to:
    The Assistant Registrar (Academic),
    Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology
    407, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
    Colombo 07.

Please indicate “CERTIFICATE COURSE IN Epigraphy” on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Online application

   

Registration fee

Rs. 1500  

Total Course Fee

Rs. 30,000 

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About Us

The Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR) was established on the 1st January 1986, by order dated 18th December 1985, under section 24A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 by the University Grants Commission. The PGIAR is a Postgraduate Institute of the University of Kelaniya. It is the prime institution for postgraduate studies and research in archaeology and subjects related to archaeology in the country.

 

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  • Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology
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  • Bauddhaloka Mawata
  • Colombo 7
  • Sri Lanka
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