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    A critical analysis of postgraduate theses in University of Kelaniya
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Wimalasiri, B.G.S. P; De Silva, A.P.U
    The main aim of this study was to ascertain the contribution made by postgraduate scholars through the research projects they undertake as part of their studies at the University of Kelaniya. The study sample consisted of 1,012 theses pertaining to doctoral and master’s degree theses submitted at the University of Kelaniya. Ms-excel was used to analyse and interpret data. It was clearly identified that Art subject disciplines were the most trending subject areas of the University of Kelaniya. It was observed that within the period of time concerned in the study, most of the research focussed on arts subject areas while majority of theses came in the category of MSSc degree while the number of theses submitted in the categories of DBA, MBA and MSc degrees were a few. Therefore, it could be concluded that the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya has to take steps to popularise postgraduate research work in other subject areas and in-depth categories such as doctoral degrees