The seventh session of the Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series was successfully conducted on 23rd of October 2024 at 1.00 p.m. in the Senate Room of the University of Peradeniya with the participation of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, the Deans of the Faculties, Directors of Postgraduate Institutes and Centers, Heads of the Departments, as well as many academic and administrative staff. The speaker for the event was Prof. Terrence Madhujith, the Vice Chancellor of University of Peradeniya and the Chair Professor in Food Science and Technology at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. Prof. Madhujith delivered an insightful speech on “Fuel for Life: Eat smart and live better” a subject that is both timely and crucial to make healthier food choices and to understand the profound impact these choices can have on our lives.
The Vice Chancellor’s Lecture Series is an initiative of the former Vice Chancellor, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, aiming to provide the University community with a distinctive opportunity to engage with and learn from eminent scholars in their respective fields of expertise. It serves as a platform for intellectual enrichment, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and knowledge within the academic community. Prof. Terrence Madhujith was not only eager to continue this lecture series, but delivered the first lecture of the series held after his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of University of Peradeniya.