An extension of the MoU between the University of Peradeniya and the Centre of Defense Research and Development (CDRD), Ministry of Defense was signed on the 27 th of August 2024. Signatories to this were the Director General of the CDRD Major General Imal Assaarachchi and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Terence Madujith. This MoU, initiated by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEEE) of the Faculty of Engineering, is aimed at promoting joint research and development programs mutually beneficial to both institutions and sharing technical expertise and resources. Prof. Aruna Gunawardena of the DEEE presented the radio frequency and microwave projects that DEEE has embarked on which could be of interest to the CDRD followed by a visit to the laboratories in the department.
Extension of the MoU between the University of Peradeniya and the Centre of Defense Research and Development (CDRD)

The Executive Director of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, met with the Vice-Chancellor
Dr. Patrick McNamara, the Executive Director of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, met with the Vice-Chancellor of the University on April 22 to discuss

JICA Hands over 125 sets of Clinical Attire to students of Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya.
For the second consecutive year, on April 7, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) donated clinical attire to students beginning their clinical training at
Special Holiday for Sinhala & Tamil New Year will be on 15th April 2025
The Vice-Chancellor has approved the granting of a special holiday for the staff of the University of Peradeniya on Tuesday, the 15th of April 2025

The International Water Conference on Climate Change and Environmental Pollution
The International Water Conference on Climate Change and Environmental Pollution: Challenges and Solutions for Food Security and Public Health was successfully held on 24 th and 25 th

Undergraduate Environmental Sustainability Leaders (UESL) – 2025
Stage III of UESL-2025, jointly organized by the Center for Environmental Sustainability (CES), University of Peradeniya (UoP), the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) at

The Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series – March 2025
The 12 th session of the Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series was successfully conducted on 19 th of March 2025 at 12.30 p.m. in the Senate

Condolences on the Passing of Prof. Gananath Obeyesekere
The University of Peradeniya deeply mourns the passing of Professor Gananath Obeyesekere, a distinguished scholar and an intellectual giant in anthropology. His groundbreaking contributions to

Training Program on Undergraduate Environmental Sustainability Leaders
An island-wide program to train undergraduate students from Sri Lankan state universities in environmental sustainability leadership was organized by the Center for Environmental Sustainability (CES),

Cresenda 2025 : A Celebration of Colours, Talents & Splendoure
The 23/24 batch of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, presented “Crescenda 2025”, an evening filled with vibrant performances, creativity, and cultural brilliance,