The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya welcomed the delegation from the Thai Embassy, expressing enthusiasm for potential collaborations. Following the welcome, the Vice-Chancellor provided a comprehensive overview of the University of Peradeniya, including it’s faculties, academic programs, staff, students, postgraduate institutions, research initiatives, grant opportunities, etc. Discussions focused on multiple areas of collaboration between…
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between University of Peradeniya and Greenstat Hydrogen Pvt. Ltd. Sri Lanka was signed by Prof. Terrence Madhujith, the Vice Chancellor of University of Peradeniya and His Excellency Mr. Sturle H. Pedersen, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Bergen, Norway and Chairman of the Board, Greenstat Asia Pvt. Ltd. on 10th…
The University of Peardeniya in her Centenary Development Plan (CDP) listed Green University as a thematic area and started working towards it since late 2023. With government funding for the CDP, the first phase of the rooftop grid tied Solar PV system under the Green University concept of the Centenary Development plan of the University…
We are delighted to announce that Professor MDMLDK Yatawara has been re-elected as the Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, effective March 3, 2025. Professor Yatawara’s continued leadership is a testament to her unwavering dedication to academic excellence, professional development, impactful research, resource development, and community service. Under her guidance,…
The Psychological Well-being and Assessment Center was officially inaugurated on March 4, 2024. The event was honored by the presence of Professor Terence Madujith, Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya; Professor Ranjith Pallegama, Deputy Vice Chancellor; Dr. Prabath Ekanayake, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; and Dr. Asanka Bulathwatta, Head of the Department of…
The 11 th session of the Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series was successfully conducted on 19 th of February 2025 at 12.30 p.m. in the Senate Room of the University of Peradeniya. The speaker for the event was Dr. Gamini Dharmasena, Senior Electronics Engineer of the BlueHalo VideoRay LLC, USA and the General Secretary of the…
A team of delegates of the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) led by Academician Prof. Mingguo Zhai, visited the University of Peradeniya on 15.01.2025 and met the Vice Chancellor and Academic Staff of the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, at the Vice Chancellor’s Office. The main focus of the…
The University of Peradeniya had the honor of welcoming Mrs. Marie-Louise Hannan, Director General, South Asian Global Affairs, along with Mrs. Indirani Jayawardena, Political Officer, High Commission of Canada, on their recent visit to the university. The delegation was received by Professor Terrence Madhujith, Vice-Chancellor; Professor Ranjith Pallegama, Deputy Vice-Chancellor; and Professor Sanjeewa Malaviarachchi, Director…
On February 21, Hon. Minister Pan Yue of China’s National Ethnic Affairs Commission visited the University of Peradeniya to promote enhanced educational exchange and cooperation. Minister Pan Yue met with Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Ranjith Pallegama and other university leaders to explore avenues for deepening academic and cultural collaboration. Minister Pan Yue led a distinguished delegation…
Human Resource Development Unit (HRDU) of the University of Peradeniya (UoP) successfully conducted the Staff Excellence Awards Ceremony with the attendance of over 450 audience on February 18th, 2025 at the SCS Auditorium of the University. The programme recognized the commitment and contribution of Non-academic Non-executive employees, and celebrated it glamorously with a talent show…