The Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya is delighted to announce the registration of the first batch of students to the Master of Science in Nursing degree programme on 13th of May 2023 commemorating one of the most awaited milestones in the department as well as the history of nursing…

A Basic Life Support and First Aid course was conducted by the Emergency treatment Unit of National Hospital, Kandy was successfully concluded at the Health Centre (HC), University of Peradeniya on May 16th, 2023. It was organized by Dr. Wathsala of SBSSCH in collaboration with Dr. HMCL. Herath, Chief Medical Officer of the HC. Expertise…

The welcome ceremony of the new entrants of Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya was held on 4th May 2023 at the Bambaradeniya Auditorium of the Faculty of Dental Sciences. Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Terrence Madhujith was the chief guest. New entrants of the 2021/22 batch and their parents, University officials, Academic and nonacademic staff…

Prof. MD. Lamawansa, Vice-Chancellor along with Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Udaya Dissanayake and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Sarath Kodithuwakku held meetings with the senior management of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) and its University in Bijing, China. During the discussions and working meetings, a broader framework for enhanced collaboration was worked out….

A round of discussion initiated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof MD. Lamawansa with Ms. Sandarshi Gunawardena, the Executive Director, United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, was held on 9th May 2023 at Vice-Chancellors Office, in order to find possibilities on the collaboration between the Fulbright Commission and the University of Peradeniya. Ms. Sandarshi Gunawardena…

The World Migratory Bird Day of 2023 falls on May 14, 2023. The Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CES) commemorated the World Migratory Bird Day with a seminar on May 11, 2023, at the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science. One of the leading bird experts, Dr. Chaminda Wijesundara from the Department of Zoology, Faculty of…

The Annual Pirith Chanting Ceremony and the alms giving of the Faculty of Dental Sciences and Dental Teaching Hospital, University of Peradeniya was held on the 13th and 14th of May 2023 at the premises of Faculty of Dental Sciences, Peradeniya. The event was organized by the Buddhist brotherhood of the Faculty of Dental Sciences…

Delegates from Kursk State Medical University, Russia have visited University of Peradeniya on 03rd of May 2023. The visit was scheduled with a meeting and the faculty visits for the Faculty of Medicine were made at the University of Peradeniya. The delegates from the Kursk State Medical University have participated in the meeting that was…

Two Masters degree programmes, namely Masters in Public Health and MSc. in Exercise and Sports Science were commenced by taking the first intake of students on April 29th at the PGIMS currently located in the old police building belonging to the University. Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission graced the…

A large volume of waste is generated daily in from nine faculties multiple centers, divisions and units. Solid waste generated includes recyclable plastics, non-recyclable polymers, clinical waste, glass, metal, paper, and swill. Currently, most of the recyclable waste is sent for recycling, however, there was no proper safe mechanism to dispose of non-recyclable plastics and…