Delegates from Queensland University of Technology, Australia has visited University of Peradeniya at 25th of April 2023. The visit was scheduled as a meeting and the faculty visits for Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering were made at the University of Peradeniya. The delegates from the Queensland University of Technology have participated at…
The Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CES) of the University of Peradeniya has been rendering interdisciplinary environmental related training, consultancy and research programs since its established in 1992. Remarking its 32 years, the CES launched its new user-friendly website on April 19, 2023, by the Vice Chancellor Prof. MD. Lamawansa, accompanied by the Deputy Vice Chancellor…
The University of Peradeniya has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Aara Herbs and Spices for the production of herbal porridge and the process of production of the herbal porridge which was invented by Mr. PC. Arampath and Ms. HDS. Lakmali, Department of Food Science & Technology of the Faculty of Agriculture. The financial assistance…
The Vice-chancellor Prof. MD. Lamawansa accompanied by the Dean, Faculty of Management and Dr. Nuresh Eranda of Faculty of Management attended annual education exhibition held in Beijing on 8th April. The purpose was to promote the University of Peradeniya among Chinese students seeking overseas education. Over 150 international universities participated. The team visited the Open…
The University of Peradeniya has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the phase 4 evaluation on 30th March 2023. The event was attended by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. MD. Lamawansa, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. WMT. Madhujith, and the evaluators representing the OMST, Lead Academic Expert Research and Innovation, Prof. Thusitha Abeytunga, Director / BLII-TTO Prof….
The scenic beauty of the University of Peradeniya is well known for generations. Maintenance of over 1700 acres of lands with the vegetation is the sole responsibility of the Landscape Division headed by two curators. Although the Division took care of a vast area of lands preserving the beauty of the most picturesque university of…
The Embassy of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the Maldives together with the International Organization of la francophonie celebrated Francophonie 2023, featuring “Les Monsieur Monsieur”, the famed duo Laurent BRUNETTI and Mario PACCHIOLI from Switzerland. The Inaugural performance was held at the ‘Garden Nuga’, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI), on Friday 24th March from 07.00…
The University of Peradeniya signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Animal Production and Health to analyze the evolution and spread of poultry-related zoonotic pathogens and antimicrobial resistance along the farm-to-fork continuum in the poultry industry in Sri Lanka. The two institutes shall jointly and in collaboration work towards ensuring the provision of…
The University Research Council (URC) concluded a workshop on the importance of ethical considerations in research, on March 30, 2023. The workshop was held at Hotel Tourmaline and was attended by 45 permanent staff members of the university and the four RAs from the AI4COVID project. The morning session was in a lecture format with…
As part of the IDRC-funded research project on “Artificial Intelligence Framework for Threat Assessment and Containment for COVID-19 and Future Epidemics,” a full-day workshop was held at the Pegasus Reef hotel on March 23, 2023. The workshop aimed to raise awareness among health sector employees about the application of AI in the health sector and…