The excellence award ceremony for nonacademic staff members was held on January 1st with the participation of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Terrence Madhujith, Acting Registrar, Mr. Mahinda Ekanayake, Deans of Faculties, Directors, and administrative officers. Employees for the excellence awards were nominated by faculties and from the central administration through predetermined criteria.
Subsequently, an interview was held to choose the finalists under the chairmanship of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor based on their contribution to the university and their achievements among other criteria. Forty-five staff members under the categories of Technical and allied, Management Assistants and allied and Primary grades, 15 from each received awards on this day. The best employee of each category was awarded a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- in addition to the certificate. Others were awarded a certificate of excellence.
