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The Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya has received three awards for community service projects

 

2017-07-25

The Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya is a team of dynamic youth representing the nine faculties of the university, who is dedicated to make the best positive impact to the mankind through their spirit of service.

 

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OF THE NEW OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE (InRC)

 

2017-07-20

The new office of the International Research Centre was opened on the 18 July 2017 at the A6 building of the University of Peradeniya. The office was opened by Prof Upul B Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya.

 

MOU between the University of Peradeniya & the University of Korean Maritime and Ocean University

 

2017-07-20

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the University of Peradeniya and the University of Korean Maritime and Ocean University(KMOU) at the VC’s Office, UoP on 20.07.2017 in order to commence academic and research exchange activities.

 

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

 

2017-07-19

The main celebration to mark the 75 anniversary(Diamond Jubilee) of the University of Peradeniya took place on 06th July 2017 at the Arts Theatre, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

 

MOU between the Universities of Zurich & University of Peradeniya

 

2017-07-19

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the University of Zurich and the University of Peradeniya at the VC’s Office, UoP on 19.07.2017 in order to start an academic collaboration.

 

Peradeniya University & Salzburg University joint Excursion

 

2017-07-16

Joint Excursion of University of Peradeniya & University of Sulzburg (Austria) was held on 8th -21st April 2017 in Sri Lanka.

 

Revision of the curriculum of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science under the World Organization of Animal Health (OLE) Twining Project Assisted by the Massey University, New Zealand

 

2017-07-15

 

ACADEMIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA AND KUNMING UNIVERSITY, CHINA

 

2017-07-13

Prof. Li Sumei, President, Kunming University, China met with Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor and Prof. R L Wijeyeweera – Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Peradeniya, on 12th July 2017,

 

VISIT OF THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR

 

2017-07-13

The Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Yi Xianlang visited the University of Peradeniya to inspect the proposed site to build an Advanced Water Testing laboratory and Research Centre with the collaboration of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, and the Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply.

 

A Research Collaboration on Dengue

 

2017-07-13

Launching of a Research collaboration on Dengue to study generic determinants was held at 9.30 a.m. at the Senate Auditorium on 7/7/2017 between CRTM – Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, Institute of Tropical Medicine & International health, University of Berlin Germany.

 

A Guest Lecture by Former South African Deputy Chief Justice

 

2017-07-11

The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to South Africa Her Excellency Robina Marx paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Peradeniya Prof. R.L. Wijeyeweera on the 29th June, 2017.

 

Academic Collaboration Between the University of Peradeniya and American University, Washington, D.C

 

2017-07-05

Prof. Maria S. Floro, Director of the Program in Gender Analysis in Economics, American University met with Prof. Upul Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor University of Peradeniya, on 4th July 2017,

 

Five Day Indication Programe for Newly Recruited Stenographers, Clerks And The Staff of Allied Grades of The University of Peradeniya

 

2017-07-04

2nd Five Day Indication Programe for Newly Recruited Stenographers, Clerks And The Staff of Allied Grades of The University of Peradeniya was held at the Staff Development Centre on 11th June, 2017

 

Religious Activities, Diamond jubilee University of Peradeniya (1942-2017)

 

2017-07-03

 

 

Faculty Open Day & Exhibition

 

2017-06-24

The Inaugural Ceremony of the Faculty Open Day & the Exhibition took place on 22nd June 2017 at the Faculty of Dental Sciences.

 

Book Launching Ceremony

 

2017-06-24

A Book Launching Ceremony took place on 21st June 2017 at the Seminar Room, Faculty of Arts.

 

The Inaugural Ceremony of the Job Fair 2017 took place on 14th June 2017 at the EOE Pereira Theatre.

 

2017-06-20

The main objective of the event was to facilitate employments for the fresh graduates in the faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Management & Science. In addition, to facilitate undergraduates to find their internship placements.

 

The Closing Ceremony of the Summer Abroad Training Program offered to Michigan States University, USA

 

2017-06-20

The 5th Study Abroad Training Program on “Tropical Agricultural Systems” was organized & conducted successfully by the Agricultural Education Unit of the faculty of Agriculture

 

LAMP LIGHTING CEREMONY OF THE DEPT. OF NURSING, FACUTY OF ALLIED HEALD SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

 

2017-06-17

The 09th Lamp Lighting Ceremony of the Department of Nursing of the batch 2014/2015 in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences was held on 14th of June, 2017 at the Faculty premises.

 

VICE CHANCELLOR’S DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

 

2017-06-16

The Fifth lecture of the Vice Chancellor’s distinguished lecture series to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the University of Peradeniya was held on 16 June, 2017 at the Arts Theatre, Faculty of Arts.

 

SCI CHALLENGE SCIENCE CONTEST

 

2017-06-16

Primary Selection test to select the best 16 schools to participate in the Sci Challenge Science Contest was held at the Faculty of Science on 16th June, 2017.

 

Diamond Jubilee “Wonder of Science “ Programme

 

2017-06-16

The Science Education Unit in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, organized “Wonder of Science “ Programme on 14th June 2017, as an activity to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of our University.

 

Career Guidance Seminar at the Faculty of Medicine

 

2017-06-16

A Career Guidance Seminar was held on 16/06/2017 at the Physiology Lecture Theatre to guide the Medical graduates of 2010/2011 batch to help them in selecting their career paths. Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya was the Chief guest.

 

Handing over of Meethotamulla Garbage Dump Report

 

2017-06-15

As per a request from the Court No. 2 of Hultsdorf addressd to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya to investigate the reasons for the failure of the Meetotamulla Garbage Dump, a team of experts from the University of Peradeniya who studied the pros & cons of the disaster produced a comprehensive report which was submitted to the environmental police division on the 6th of June, 2017.

 

Staff Donations to the Flood Victims at Galle and Kalutara Districts

 

2017-06-06

As per the instructions of the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor made arrangements to collect donations to help the flood victims of the National disaster that occurred due to torrential rain and those affected due to massive landslides etc.

 

Inauguration ceremony to commence 10 MSc. Programmes and 01 Diploma Program offered by the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS )

 

2017-05-26

nauguration ceremony to commence 10 MSc. Programmes and 01 Diploma Program offered by the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) took place on 19th May 2017 at the PGIS Auditorium.

 

15th Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya

 

2017-05-16

Professor K M de Silva, former Professor of Sri Lankan History of the University of Peradeniya has been appointed as the 15th Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

 

Awareness Workshop on QA activities to the Academic Staff of Faculty of Engineering

 

2017-05-27

An awareness workshop on QA activities organized by the Faculty Quality Assurance Cell(FQAC) of the Faculty of Engineering for the academic staff of the Faculty was successfully held on 18th May 2017 at the Faculty Board Room.

 

State Service Cricket Tournament (B Division) 2016/2017

 

2017-05-23

The University of Peradeniya Staff Cricket Team has recorded a Landmark victory by becoming the Champions of the “B” Division, at the Sri Lanka State Services Annual League Cricket Tournament 2016/2017.

 

The 4th Oration of the Vice-Chancellor’s distinguished lecturer series

 

2017-05-19

The 4th Oration of the Vice-Chancellor’s distinguished lecturer series organized by the Faculty of Dental Sciences was held on 16th May 2017 at the Arts Theatre of the University of Peradeniya.

 

Study Abroad Training Program on “Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Systems”

 

2017-05-17

The inauguration of the Study Abroad Training Program on “Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Systems” was held on 12th May 2017 at the Board Room, Faculty of Agriculture. 14 students from Michigan states University including 04 students from University of Peradeniya had been enrolled to this program.

 

Diamond Jubilee “ Wonders of Science” Programme

 

2017-05-04

The Science Education Unit in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, organized “ Wonders of Science” Programme on 3rd May 2017, as an activities to Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of our University.

 

Dr. Suraweera wins 2017 IEEE Communications Society Leonard G. Abraham Prize

 

2017-05-02

Dr. S. A. H. A. Suraweera of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has been named a co-recipient of the 2017 IEEE Communications Society Leonard G. Abraham Prize for co-authoring the research paper titled “Multipair Full-Duplex Relaying with Massive Arrays and Linear Processing”. Abraham Prize is the IEEE's

 

Delegation from Huaqiao University (HQU), China

 

2017-04-27

A delegation from Huaqiao University (HQU), China visited the University of Peradeniya (UoP)on 25 April 2017. The visit was aimed at initiating collaborations between HQU and UoP in exchanges of faculty and joint research collaborations

 

DELEGATION FROM SICHUAN UNIVERSITY CHINA

 

2017-04-27

A delegation from the Faculty of Social Development and Western China Development Studies of Sichuan University in China visited the Vice-Chancellor Professor Upul B Dissanayake on 25th April, 2017

 

Laying of the foundation stone for a new building at the PGIS

 

2017-04-27

Laying of the foundation stone for a new building at the PGIS took place on 24th April 2017. The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. R.L Wijeyeweera deputizing the Vice-Chancellor participated as the Chief Guest laid the foundation stone for this new building

 

Awareness program on quality assurance activities

 

2017-04-26

Awareness program on quality assurance activities and Institutional Review (IR) organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQUA) of the University of Peradeniya was successfully held on the 24th April 2017

 

Signing of a MOU between Kelani Cables PLC & University of Peradeniya took place on 21.04.2017 under the title as “Kelani Saviya”.

 

2017-04-21

Kelani Saviya is a unique Corporate Social Responsibility project initiated by the University of Peradeniya & Kelani Cables PLC. The aim of the program is to promote school leavers & self employed electricians as skilled technicians in the field of domestic & industrial wiring.

 

The second lecture of the Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Guest Lecture series

 

2017-04-19

The second lecture of the Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Guest Lecture series on “Evolution of the Medicines Policy in Sri Lanka'' by , Dr Kamal Jayasinghe, MBBS, DFM, MSc.Med Admn, MCMA, MBA, DIPPCA,

 

The 10th Anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

 

2017-04-19

The New Year celebration “Suriya Mangallaya 2017” organized by the Peradeniya Student Union was inaugurated under the auspices of the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake on 01st April 2017.

 

Suriya Mangallaya 2017

 

2017-04-06

The New Year celebration “Suriya Mangallaya 2017” organized by the Peradeniya Student Union was inaugurated under the auspices of the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake on 01st April 2017.

 

Delegation from Meijo University, Japan

 

2017-04-06

Professors Fumihiko Tsumura and Ananda Kumara from the Meijo University, Japan visited the University of Peradeniya and met Professor Upul B Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor on 30 March 2017

 

Annual Leadership Programme 2017

 

2017-04-05

Annual Leadership Programme 2017 The Annual Leadership Programme for team captains, vice captains and the members of the Sports Council was held on 11 March 2017 at the Staff Development Center (SDC).

 

First Research Congress of the PGIHS

 

2017-04-05

The First Research Congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS-RC-2017) was held at the PGIHS premises on 31 March 2017. Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake, the Vice Chancellor graced the inaugural session as the chief guest.

 

Delegation from French Embassy pays a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor

 

2017-04-03

A delegation from the French Embassy in Sri Lanka comprising the Cultural Attaché, Mr. Jean-Philippe Gavois, the General Delegate of the Alliance française Network in Paris, Mr. Francis Cappe and the Director of the Alliance Français in Kandy Mr. Mickael Langlet paid an official visit to the University of Peradeniya on 25th March to meet with the Vice Chancellor.

 

Colours Awarding Ceremony 2017

 

2017-03-31

The Annual Colours Awarding Ceremony, a very special event in the calendar of the University, was organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Council of the University of Peredeniya was held at the E.O.E. Pereira theatre

 

Annual General Meeting of the the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya

 

2017-03-31

The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) was held on Sunday 19 March 2017, at the Chemistry Lecture theater. The Chief guest on the occasion was Dr. Neil Halpe, Consultant Obstetrician ..

 

DELEGATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

 

2017-03-31

A delegation from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China visited the University on 27 March 2017. The meeting was aimed at discussing collaborations between the two Universities,

 

Undergraduate Internship and Research Symposium – 2016

 

2017-03-31

The first Undergraduate Internship and Research Symposium organized by the Faculty Internship Committee and the Faculty Undergraduate Research Committee of the Faculty of Management was held on 14 March, 2017 at the Faculty Auditorium.

 

DONATION OF A BACKHOE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

 

2017-03-28

Lion Clubs International District 306 C 1 has come forward to organize a car race at Katukurunda on 19th March, 2017 in order to raise funds to obtain a Backhoe to the University of Peradeniya

 

Speech Contest for Central Province G.C.E. (A/L) Students: A Jubilee Activity

 

2017-03-28

The Forum for Education and Research (FER) in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Education has organized a speech contest for the G.C. E. (A/L) students of the Central Province.

 

Delegation from Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

 

2017-03-27

A delegation from the Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania visited the University on 17 March, 2017. Professor dr. eng. Loan Vasile Abrudan, Rector of the Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

 

Vice- Director, Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy visited the UoP

 

2017-03-22

In 2014, an MOU was signed between the UOP and the University of Brescia, Italy to initiate a staff / student exchange program under the Erasmas Mundus project. This year, five staff members and five students were selected to attend different teaching / training/ research programs at the University of Brescia.

 

Foundation stone laying ceremony for two new student halls of residence

 

2017-03-22

The laying of the foundation stone with the construction of two halls of residence took place on 12th March 2017 by the Secretary, Ministry of Finance Dr. R.H.M.S. Samaratunga under the patronage of Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya

 

Workshop on Leadership and Organizational Change

 

2017-03-20

A Workshop on Leadership and Organizational Change hosted Dr. L.G.S. Lokugalappatti, Veterinary Medical Education Unit was held on 13 March 2017 at the Auditorium, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science.

 

2nd Management & Development Diploma Awarding Ceremony of the CDCE

 

2017-03-20

Seventy five students who have successfully completed the requirements of the diploma in Management & Development were awarded with diploma on 11 March 2017 at the Senate Home of the University of Peradeniya.

 

Inter-University Kabadi Championship 2017

 

2017-03-10

The first inter-university Kabadi Championship organised by the University of Peradeniya Kabadi team, in collaboration with the Department of Physical Education was held on 28 February 2017 at the gymnasium, University of Peradeniya.

 

Wonder of Chemistry: A Jubilee Celebrations event

 

2017-03-10

The Faculty of Science organised a short activity on "Wonder of Chemistry" on March 1, 2017 at the Chemistry Theatre to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the University.

 

The Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series: Diamond Jubilee Celebration 2017

 

2017-02-28

The first lecture of the Vice Chancellor’s lecture series on “Agro-Climatology, Rainfall Anomalies and Sri Lankan Agriculture” by Dr. Ranjith Punyawradena, a Senior Research Officer, Natural Resources Management Centre, Department of Agriculture was held on 22 February 2016 at the Art Theatre, Faculty of Arts.

 

A delegation from the Thiagarajah School of Management, Madurai (TSM), India

 

2017-03-02

A delegation from the Thiagarajah School of Management, Madurai (TSM), India, headed by its Director Prof. Gautam Ghosh, met with Prof Upul B Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor on the 16 February 2017


 

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