We are proud to announce that a TESL student from the University of Kelaniya, Ms. K. A. T. T. Wijayarathna, has been awarded First Place in the Social Science category at the International Research Symposium held at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (ISMYRU 2025).

Her research paper, titled “Investigating the Role of Task-Based Instruction in Facilitating Learner Autonomy: A Study on the Perceptions of Students at the University of Kelaniya,” was presented as an oral presentation and received high praise from the panel of judges for its originality and contribution to the field of English language education.

This remarkable achievement highlights the TESL student’s dedication to research excellence and reflects the department's ongoing commitment to fostering innovative scholarship in English language teaching and learning. 

Ms. Wijayarathna is currently employed at the Lyceum International School, Yakkala, and she is reading for her master's in linguistics.

We, the DELT, would like to wish Ms. Wijayarathne all the very best in her future academic endeavors.