Watch 84th General Convocation 2022 Videos

Day 1 Session I:
Start at 24th May, 07:00 onwards

Day 1 Session II:
Start at 24th May, 13:00 onwards

Day 2 Session I:
Start at 25th May, 07:00 onwards

Events

Undergraduate Research Congress-2024

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Event Details:

  • Date: 20th December 2024
  • Commencement of Inauguration Ceremony: 08.30 a.m
  • Venue: Arts Theatre (AT)
  • Theme: Shaping the Future: Empowering Young Minds in Social Sciences and Humanities to Transform the World

The Undergraduate Research Congress provides an opportunity to gain insights from expert discussions and celebrate the achievements of undergraduate researchers.

Invitation to the Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series – December 2024

Dec182024

The ninth session of the Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series is scheduled to be held on 18th of December 2024 at 1.00 p.m. in the Senate Room of the University of Peradeniya.

Please click on “More info”, which is self-explanatory regarding the program.

We respectfully invite your participation in this event and look forward to witnessing a vibrant colloquium.

1st National Sustainable Tourism Conference (NSTC-2024)

Dec172024

The Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya is proud to host the 1st National Sustainable Tourism Conference (NSTC-2024) under the theme “Harmony in Heritage: Sustaining Our Cultural and Natural Treasures” in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Commerce & Tourism, Central Province. This groundbreaking conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders to discuss sustainable tourism practices with a focus on preserving Sri Lanka’s rich cultural and natural heritage, particularly in the Central Province.

Be part of shaping the future of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry!

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GENERAL CONVOCATION - 2023

NEWS

The World's Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University’s list of “World’s Top 2%” scientists is based on a 2% or above percentile rank, or the top 100,000 by c-score (with and without self-citations). This prestigious list identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing approximately 2% of all scientists worldwide. It encompasses standardized data on citations, h-index, and a wide range of bibliometric indicators. Researchers are classified into 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields, drawing from Scopus data provided by Elsevier. 

The following members from the University of Peradeniya are recognized in the database based on career-long citation impact up until the end of 2023 and based on the citation index up in 2023.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Visits University of…
December 13, 2024

Her Excellency Mrs. Dewi Gustina Tobing, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor...

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The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Visits University of…
December 13, 2024

On 9th December 2024, His Excellency Mr. Akio Isomata, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, visited the University of...

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Officials from the Yunnan Research Institute of Culture and History…
December 12, 2024

A delegation led by the Deputy Director of the Yunnan Research Institute of Culture and History visited the University of...

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First Aid Training Program for Safety Officers of the University…
December 11, 2024

The First Aid Training Program for the Safety Officers of the University of Peradeniya was successfully held on December 4th,...

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Undergaduate

The University offers a broad based undergraduate curriculum to its students. The available undergraduate programmes are of either three years (General Degree) or four/ five years (Special Degree) duration.

Postgraduate

Masters Program (Course-based) · Faculty of Management. Master of Business Administration (MBA.). MSc. in Management (Coursework + Research). MSc. · PGIA.

Distance Education

The University of Peradeniya is the pioneering institution that initiated offering external degrees in the country since 1964.

Short Courses

Outsiders also may follow these  short courses in different institutions attached to the University of Peradeniya.

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LIFE

STUDY with a RELAXED mindset @ Peradeniya

The University Experience

The University of Peradeniya is heir to the  University of Ceylon which was established in 1942.  It is the largest and best-endowed university in Sri Lanka. It has eight faculties (schools) and 72 academic departments, an undergraduate enrolment of approximately 9000 and a postgraduate enrolment of approximately 2000. It has a diverse student body with students representing all geographic regions and ethnic communities of the country, as well as several international students.