The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) organized a unique career guidance program for 50+ students from the Devon and Patana Area program of World Vision representing 15 plantation estates covering 16 GN divisions in Nuwaraeliya Divisional Secretariat as per the request made by World Vision. The program took place on 9th June 2023 in the Seminar…

Prof. Min Yang and other professors from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and the Vice–Chancellor, Prof. MD. Lamawansa and academics of University of Peradeniya (UOP) visited Board of Investment (BOI) Pallekele on 11th of June, 2023. After a grand welcome from BOI, Chief guests, academics from UOP and officers of the BOI visited…

The Website of the Physical Education Division was launched on 14th June 2023 during the third  Physical Education & Advisory Committee meeting. The event was grace by the Prof. WM. Terrence Madhujith/ Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Nanda Balasooriya, Director/Physical Education, Mr. SMB. Samarakoon/Coordinator-Physical Education Web Site, Mr. Uthumansa Ahamed/ Webmaster and the members of…

University of Peradeniya Commemorated the World Environment Day on 5th June 2023, by officially launching the “Environmental Sustainability Pledge of University of Peradeniya”.  The Environmental Sustainability pledge is a new concept for the University system in Sri Lanka and the pledge symbolizes the commitment of the community of University of Peradeniya towards a sustainable future. …

A round of discussion initiated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof MD. Lamawansa with Mr. Gong, the Chairman of the Tomorrow Technology Education Service Center (TTESC), in China, was held on 25th of May 2023 at Vice-Chancellor’s Office, to discuss student mobility from China to the University of Peradeniya. Apart from the main objective, the signing…

To commemorate World Water Day 2023, the Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CES) and Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya jointly organized a scientific discussion on “Ancient Irrigation Systems: Lessons from the Past” at the PGIS auditorium on 17th May 2023. Emeritus Professor C.M. Madduma Bandara and Eminent Scholar Dr. PB. Dharmasena contributed to…

The traditional Nursing Pledge Ceremony organized by the Department of Nursing for its 15th batch of undergraduate students was held on 19th May 2023, at the Diamond Jubilee Hall of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. The event was graced by the presence of, Professor Terrance Madujith the Deputy Vice Chancellor, and…

An Event was held on the 16th of May 2023 to celebrate 50 years of contributions to medical education at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya premises. There was a tree planting ceremony near the examination hall and a formal meeting held in the Boardroom. Professor Janet Grant, (Honorary Professor University College London, Director…

Deepest sympathies on the demise of Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala a diplomat par excellence and a proud alumnus of the University of Peradeniya.   Vice-Chancellor and the University Community of the University of Peradeniya  

The University of Peradeniya was recognized for three of its inventions at the ceremony organized by the AHEAD Operation for “Recognizing Successful Commercialization of University Research” held on May 02, 2023, at the BMICH, Colombo. The Respirone Nano AV 99 face mask, developed by the University of Peradeniya and its commercial partner, Sarasavi Industries (Pvt)…