Vision
To become the premier Faculty among the Faculties of Languages and Cultural Studies of Theravada Buddhist Universities.
Mission
Creating Buddhist scholars capable of practicing and propagating Buddhism with a profound knowledge of languages and cultural studies.
Dean’s Message
Ven. Prof. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi Thero
Dean, Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies
The Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University which was established under the Act No. 26 of 1996 was re-established as the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka under the amendment of the Act in 2012. Establishing faculties in the University is considered a significant step. According to the new Act of the University, the faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies was established for Languages and Social Sciences. Ven. Prof. Waradiwela Wijayasumana Nayaka Thero was appointed as the first Dean of the Faculty in 2012.
Two Departments are functioning under the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies. The Department of Languages offers Sinhala, Sanskrit, Tamil, English, Chinese and Japanese courses while the Department of Social Sciences offers courses in Education Science, Library and Information Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Archaeology, History and Heritage Management for the internal degree programme. Sanskrit, Archaeology, and subjects of Education Science related to Buddhist Studies, have been recommended for the Honours Degrees. The Faculty consists of an English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) and will be established as a Department of English Language Teaching (DELT).
Top Stories
Ven. Dr. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. He had previously served as the third Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies. With this appointment, Ven. Dr. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi continues his second tenure as Dean, effective from 24 September 2024, for a period of three years.
Ven. Dr. Mahakachchakodiye Pangngasekara has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, with effect from 24 September 2024, for a period of three years.
Senior Lecturer Ven. Thimbiriwewa Sirisumana has been newly appointed as the Head of the Department of Languages at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, with effect from 05 December 2024, for a period of three years.
Faculty Staff Directory
Ven. Prof. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi Thero
Dean, Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies
Ven. Dr. Mahakachchakodiye PangngasekaraThero
Dean, Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies
Ven. Thimbiriwewa Sirisumana Thero
Dean, Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies
