Prof. B.M.N.W.B. Balasooriya has been appointed as the Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya, effective 15th February 2025. A distinguished academic and administrator, Prof. Balasooriya has made significant contributions to higher education, research, and national development. An expert in geology, he has led numerous research initiatives, fostering both national and…
Capacity Building Program on Biodiversity Organized by Center for Environmental Sustainability, University of Peradeniya in collaboration with the Amaya Resorts & Spas Kandy, Sri Lanka – On February 09, 2025, the Center for Environmental Sustainability (CES) at the University of Peradeniya, in collaboration with Amaya Resorts and Spas, organized an enriching biodiversity excursion and capacity-building session…
The Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya successfully conducted the inauguration ceremony for welcoming its 2024/2025 intake on February 10, 2025 at the Faculty Auditorium. The event was a resounding success, setting a vibrant tone for the academic journey of the incoming students. The ceremony was graced by Prof. Ranjith Pallegama, Acting Vice-Chancellor who served…
This program was conducted under the guidance of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Prabhath Ekanayake, as an initial step in preparing temporary lecturers for their future roles as Volunteer Student Counselors. The workshop received the full support and contribution of the Senior Student Counselors of the Faculty of Arts, led by Chairperson…
A workshop jointly organized by the Department of Tamil Studies in Foreign Countries, Tamil University, India, and the Department of Tamil, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, was held in the last semester of 2024 at Tamil University, Thanjavur. Titled “Multifaceted Dimensions of Tamilology,” the workshop catered to students from both universities. Assistant lecturers and third-year students from Peradeniya, led by Professor S. Pirashanthan, participated. A day…
The 10 th session of the Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series was successfully conducted on 15 th of January 2025 at 12.30 p.m. in the Senate Room of the University of Peradeniya. The speaker for the event was Mr. Nihal Wijewardana, Senior Deputy Comissioner of the Department of Inland Revenue, Tax Policy and Legislation Unit in…
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Terrence Madhujith, met with a Spanish delegation led by Dr. Ethel Allué, an archaeologist and anthracologist. Dr. Allué is a researcher at the Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES-CERCA) and a professor at the University Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. The delegation also included Professor Llorenç Picornell and Dr….
A training programme on Sports Sciences held at the Faculty of Medicine on 20.01.2025 for Naval officers from Trincomalee Naval Base
The Long Service Awards Ceremony of the University of Peradeniya was held on the 1st of January 2025 at the Senate Room under the patronage of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Terrence Madhujith. This year Long service awards were received by 37 employees of the Non-academic staff who have completed 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of their service and were given a…
The Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, successfully conducted the inauguration ceremony for its 2023/2024 intake on January 6, 2025, at the prestigious Professor S.B. Dissanayake Auditorium (CPC). The event was graced by the presence of Prof. Terrence Madhujith, Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, as the Chief Guest. Newly selected students, accompanied by…