About

Media,
design
and
politics.

Dasun Udara Wijesekara is a media and communication designer, political activist and former student leader from Sri Lanka, based in Moratuwa.

Based in: Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Degree: Bachelor of Design (Hons), Media and Communication Design, July 2021
Current role: Colombo District Executive Member, National People's Power (NPP)

2012
Active in student and public life since: 12 years
National Committee Member, Socialist Students' Union: 2016/2017
President, Students' Union, University of Moratuwa: 5
Qualifications listed

MoratuwaWestern Province, Sri Lanka

Personal background

Dasun Udara Wijesekara is from Sri Lanka and is based in Moratuwa, in the Western Province. His public work brings together media and communication design, student leadership and political engagement.

What he does.

Media and communication design

Bachelor of Design (Hons), Media and Communication Design, University of Moratuwa (July 2021). Campaign and awareness graphics from his social channels are shown here; design credit is to be confirmed.

See the work

Campaign graphic · 2026
“Our Government”: two years on
Campaign graphic · 2024
Thank you to all who voted
Awareness graphic · 2025
How to mark your vote

Political and student organising

Roles in student and party organisations, from the Students' Union to the national committee of a student movement and a district executive.

Roles and activities

2022 – Present
Colombo District Executive Member, National People's Power (NPP), Colombo
December 2012 – November 2024
National Committee Member, Socialist Students' Union, Sri Lanka
2016 – 2017
President, Students' Union, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa

Public engagement

5 public activities are documented, from July 2026 to October 2026: rallies, public meetings and discussions with local authorities.

Activity archive

Education.

Four qualifications across design, philosophy, psychology and cyber security, newest first.

2026
SITC Campus
Diploma in Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking
2025 – 2026
Level
Diploma
Field
Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking
Status
2025 – 2026 (completion to be confirmed)
Technical study in digital security and ethical hacking, added to his media and design background.
2024
University of Kelaniya
Master of Arts, Philosophy
2023 – October 2024
Level
Postgraduate, Master's degree
Field
Philosophy
Status
Completed
Master's-level study in philosophy, completed in October 2024.
2024
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Diploma in Psychology
June 2023 – June 2024
Level
Diploma
Field
Psychology
Status
Completed
A one-year diploma, shown here at the university's awarding ceremony.
2021
University of Moratuwa
Bachelor of Design (Hons), Media and Communication Design
Completed July 2021
Level
Undergraduate, Honours degree
Field
Media and Communication Design
Status
Completed
The base of his work as a media and communication designer. He was also elected President of the Students' Union here in 2016/2017.
Earlier
Rajapaksha Central College, Weeraketiya
School education
Level
Secondary school
Dates and further details to be confirmed.
To be confirmed

Design, leadership and public life.

Three strands of one working life, set out in order.

01Media and communication design
02Student leadership
03Political engagement

Design
Media and communication design
Dasun holds a Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Media and Communication Design from the University of Moratuwa, completed in July 2021.
Leadership
Student leadership
Dasun was President of the Students' Union at the University of Moratuwa in 2016/2017.
He served as a National Committee Member of the Socialist Students' Union of Sri Lanka from December 2012 to November 2024.
Politics
Political engagement
Since 2022, Dasun has been an Executive Member of the National People's Power (NPP) for the Colombo District.