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*'''[http://www.med.pdn.ac.lk/ Faculty of Medicine]'''
*'''[http://www.med.pdn.ac.lk/ Faculty of Medicine]'''
**Department of Anatomy
**Department of Anatomy
**Department of Surgery
**Department of Physiology
**Department of Biochemistry
**Department of Biochemistry
**Department of Paediatrics
**Department of Microbiology
**Department of Physiology
**Department of Parasitology
**Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
**Department of Pharmacology
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**Department of Pharmacology
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**Department of Psychiatry
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**Department of Parasitology
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**Department of Anaesthesiology
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**Department of Microbiology
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**Nuclear Medicine Unit
**Department of Pathology
**Department of Pathology
**Department of Forensic Medicine
**Department of Forensic Medicine
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**Medical Education Unit
**Department of Community Medicine
**Department of Community Medicine
**Department of Medicine
**Department of Anaesthesiology
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**Department of Psychiatry
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**faculty centers (Skills laboratory and HEDMaTC)
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**Department of Medicine
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**Department of Surgery
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**Department of Paediatrics
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**Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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**Nuclear Medicine Unit
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**Medical Education Unit
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**Faculty centers (Skills laboratory and HEDMaTC)


*'''[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/sci/ Faculty of Science]'''
*'''[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/sci/ Faculty of Science]'''
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**Tamil Society
**Tamil Society
**Hindu Society
**Hindu Society
**University Muslim Majlis
**[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/socs/zaup/ Zoologists' Association]
**[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/socs/zaup/ Zoologists' Association]
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**Gandarwa Sabhawa
**Gandarwa Sabhawa
**Tamil Society
**Tamil Society
**Muslim Majlis<ref>[http://www.arts.pdn.ac.lk/activities.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/majlis/]</ref>


*Religious Societies
*Religious Societies
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**[http://www.helahanda.synthasite.com/ Helahanda Students' Union]
**[http://www.helahanda.synthasite.com/ Helahanda Students' Union]
**Hindu Students' Union
**Hindu Students' Union
**Muslim Majlis<ref>[http://www.arts.pdn.ac.lk/activities.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/majlis/]</ref>
**University Muslim Majlis
**Newman Society (for Roman Catholics)
**Newman Society (for Roman Catholics)
**Student Christian Movement
**Student Christian Movement
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**PAHAN THARUWA (A scholarship program)
**PAHAN THARUWA (A scholarship program)
**Faculty day (a sport event)
**Faculty day (a sport event)
**Freshers' Welcome
**welcome
**Going Down
**Going Down
**Big matches (Cricket, food ball, Rugby)
**Big matches (Cricket, food ball, Rugby)
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*Dr. Rajitha Senaratne - [[Dental surgeon]], Cabinet Minister-Minister for Construction and Engineering Services
*Dr. Rajitha Senaratne - [[Dental surgeon]], Cabinet Minister-Minister for Construction and Engineering Services
*Mr. Jayalal Rohana - Famous actor and Lecturer in Sri Lanka.
*Mr. Jayalal Rohana - Famous actor and Lecturer in Sri Lanka.
*Prof. MAM Sidheeque, Chairperson, Peradeniya University Research Sessions(PURSE2008)<ref>[Insert footnote text here][http://www.pdn.ac.lk/purse/purse8/com.htm]</ref>


== NEWS ==
== NEWS ==

Revision as of 05:02, 6 February 2009

University of Peradeniya
File:Crest uofp.png
TypePublic
Established1942 University of Ceylon,
1978 University of Peradeniya
ChancellorDr. Premadasa Udagama
Vice-ChancellorProf. Harischandra Abeygunawardena
Students6,600
Undergraduates5,400
Postgraduates1,200
Location
Peradeniya
,
Sri Lanka

7°15′15″N 80°35′48″E / 7.25417°N 80.59667°E / 7.25417; 80.59667
CampusSuburban
Websitehttp://www.pdn.ac.lk

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The University of Peradeniya is one of the largest universities in Sri Lanka. It is a state university funded by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.

Overview

The University of Peradeniya is located on a site of great natural beauty, Central Province of Sri Lanka, in Peradeniya, about 6 km from the historic capital of last independent kingdom of Sri Lanka, Kandy and in close proximity of the Botanical Garden of Peradeniya. It is the largest university in the island in terms of area, the premises covering about 7 square kilometres. It is known for its natural beauty and romantic landscape. The Mahaweli river flows across the campus in a northerly direction. The site also touches the lower slopes of the Hantana range which results in a mild climate, with the temperature usually fluctuating between 18 and 30 degrees Celsius. It is the country's only residential university and offers a wide variety of facilities and resources. The university consists of eight academic faculties. More than 1800 undergraduates enter the university annually, to make up an undergraduate student population of 6600, and the total number of postgraduate students registered is over 1200. Out of the total undergraduate student population, about 5100 are provided accommodation on and around campus. The University celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1992.

History

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The University of Peradeniya is the heir to former University of Ceylon, the first institution of its kind in the country. Its founding on July 1, 1942 as an autonomous corporation was the fulfillment of hopes and expectations of many who had been campaigning for a university in this country, prior to which had existed the University College, Ceylon affiliated to the University of London. The University of Ceylon was established in Colombo on 1st July 1942 and on 6th October 1952 a new campuses in Peradeniya was created. In 1967, it was made a separate university with the name " University of Ceylon - Peradeniya" and it became the independent "University of Peradeniya" in 1979. Today, the university stands as a prominent educational institution in the country, catering to the needs of students from a variety of academic streams, ethnic groups and religions.

However, the history of the establishment of the University of Ceylon goes much beyond 1942. A few distinguished academics, administrators, politicians and public-spirited citizens of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), as well as some other eminent foreign academics and administrators with a genuine interest in the advancement of higher education in this country, had had to strive hard for well over half a century, to achieve the cherished goal of establishing the first university in the country. Therefore, the history of the University of Peradeniya would be incomplete if no mention is made of the pioneering efforts of the abovementioned persons in establishing this seat of higher learning.

Faculties

The university currently comprises seven academic faculties, serving approximately 6,600 undergraduate and 1,200 post-graduate students, mostly from Sri Lanka. About 5,100 of the total student population and staff are provided with accommodation on and around campus. The faculties and affiliated centres are as follows:

Undergraduate Faculties

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Through the woods

The University of Ceylon was established in 1942 to train young persons in different academic fields which was needed for the development of country. However, the agriculture degree program was launched only 5 years after establishing the University. Initially the Faculty was started in a single building within the University with only four academic staff members.The faculty now harnesses more than hundred well qualified staff members having PhD's from prestigious institutes all over the world covering all the aspects of Agriculture and related fields. However, this is by far the best agriculture faculty in the island at present celebrating its 60th glorious birthday in year 2008.

The B.Sc. Agriculture degree program was further strengthened by providing field training in plantation management of three months duration, with the assistance of the Ministry of Plantation. The degree programme include dry zone agriculture training course in Mahailuppallama area as well. This course also include one month in plant training course which is very important to expose the undergraduates to industrial environment. During the advanced training program, undertaking a research project and submitting a report under the guidance of a member of staff in the faculty was made compulsory for all undergraduates in agriculture.

Until year 2006, the Faculty offered the 4 year degree programme of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology and Management. After careful assessment of the content of the degree programme, Faculty now offers two 4 year degree programs. Those are Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology and Management and Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology. Under these programmes, students have the freedom to specialise in a subject area that they prefer offered by the 8 Departments. In very near future the faculty will offer another unique degree programme on Animal Science considering the future requirement of highly skilled work force in the animal husbandry sector in Sri Lanka .

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Faculty of Arts
One of the beautiful roads
  • Faculty of Arts
    • Department of Archaeology
    • Department of Arabic
    • Department of Classical Language
    • Department of Economics
    • Department of English & French
    • Department of Education
    • Department of Fine Arts
    • Department of Geography
    • Department of History
    • Department of Management
    • Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies
    • Department of Philosophy & Psychology
    • Department of Political Science
    • Department of Sinhala
    • Department of Sociology
    • Department of Tamil
  • Faculty of Dental Sciences
    • Department of Basic Sciences
    • Division of Pharmocology
    • Department Oral Surgery/Cleft Care
    • Department of Oral Medicine & Periodontology
    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry
    • Department of Oral Pathology
    • Department of Restorative Dentistry
    • Department of Community Dental Health
  • Faculty of Medicine
    • Department of Anatomy
    • Department of Physiology
    • Department of Biochemistry
    • Department of Microbiology
    • Department of Parasitology
    • Department of Pharmacology
    • Department of Pathology
    • Department of Forensic Medicine
    • Department of Community Medicine
    • Department of Anaesthesiology
    • Department of Psychiatry
    • Department of Medicine
    • Department of Surgery
    • Department of Paediatrics
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Nuclear Medicine Unit
    • Medical Education Unit
    • Faculty centers (Skills laboratory and HEDMaTC)
  • Faculty of Allied Health Science
    • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
    • Department of Nursing
    • Department of Physiotherapy
    • Department of Pharmacy
    • Department of Radiography and Radiotherapy

Post-graduate Institutes

MBA/MBM Program

University of Peradeniya started its MBA (Master of Business Administration) program in 1998 and it is considered as one of the most rigorous MBA programs available in the country. Over 900 students have enrolled in the University’s MBA program during the last 10 years and only less than 100 students have passed out with an MBA so far. To become eligible for an MBA, students are required to complete 16 subjects based on course work followed by submission of a Research Project. Alternatively, students may graduate with an MBM (Master of Business Management) after successful completion of 16 subjects based on course work with an acceptable GPA.

Affiliated Centres

Campus life

Peradeniya University is the only residential university in the country paving way to a wide range of community activities to complement the academic activities. Although being just 2 minutes from the Peradeniya town and 30 minutes from the Kandy city, most facilities are available within the campus itself, thus giving an impression, that Peradeniya University is a small township in itself.

Fifteen halls of residence, a health center, places of workship along with activities ranging from sports to culture with a large number of societies catering to the interests of the different cross sections of the university makes Peradeniya to be the most attractive university in the country among students as well as aspirants to the university and the staff.

The University community participates in a wide range of activities in the areas of welfare, culture and religion. These activities comprise an important component of the university life. While many of these activities are organized by student associations there are also others that have wider participation and arranged by the academic staff and other members of the university community. The activities organized by student societies are generally administered by the Student Services Branch of the University.

Student Accommodations

The University policy on student accommodation is administered by the Student Services Branch in accordance with the rules and regulations formulated by the University. The University provides residential facilities to most of the students. There are fifteen Halls of Residence and four Bhikku Hostels in the Campus in in which accommodation is provided for more than 3,000 students. In addition, the hostel at the Agriculture Sub-Campus at Mahailuppallama provides accommodation to the first year agriculture students following practical classes there for a period of six months. This Sub-Campus is located about 130 km north of Peradeniya.

On the Campus at Peradeniya, Part-time Wardens from the academic staff are appointed by the University to be in charge of the organization and maintenance of discipline in the halls of residence. They are assisted by permanent Sub-Wardens and Part-time Academic Sub-Wardens.

The Halls of Residence consist of study-bedrooms which are shared by the students. As far as possible students of different Faculties are mixed in a given hall of residence. A nominal fee per term is charged for room and electricity. An additional fee per month is charged from students using their own electrical appliances such as irons, radios etc. Meals are available at hall canteens and the cafeterias located in the University where food is provided by private caterers at prices fixed by the University.

The Halls of Residence as follows,

  • Gents
    • A - 5
    • A - 6
    • Arunachalam Hall
    • Akbar Hall
    • Andrews Nell Hall
    • Hilda Obeyesekara Hall
    • Hindagala Hall
    • Jayatilake Hall
    • Mahailuppallama Gents Hostel
    • Marcus Fernando Hall
    • Marrs Hall
    • Nishmi Hall
    • Sarasavi Uyana Hall
    • Senaka Bibile Hall
    • Sir Ivor Jennings Hall
  • Ladies
    • James Peris Hall
    • Mahailuppallama Ladies Hostel
    • Ramanathan Hall
    • Sangamitta Hall
    • Wijewardena Hall
  • Bhikkus
    • Sangaramaya
    • Kehelpannala Hall

Societies and Clubs

There are a large number of campus societies and inter-faculty which cater to the wide range of interests of the campus community. The most superior and the responsible society for all the students in the university is the Peradeniya Students Union (PSU), which plays the dominant role in student life. Other societies are,

  • Student Unions
    • Peradeniya Student Union (PSU)
    • Medical faculty student union (MFSU)
    • Dental Faculty Students Union (DFCU)
    • Engineering Students Union (ESU)
    • Agriculture Faculty Students Union (AFSU)
  • Societies in Medical faculty
    • Buddhist society of the faculty
  • sub committees of the medical faculty
    • Drug subcommittee
    • Welfare subcommittee
    • sport subcommittee
    • Literature subcommittee

Student and staff community in Peradeniya University includes the number of different ethnic groups and religions. Harmony among these religious and ethnic groups is essential for the smooth functioning of the University. This has been well recognized even at the time of planning of the University. Our university has Buddhist temple, Hindu temple, Mosque and a Church. However, interest on religion among students was more evident in certain years than the other years, perhaps could be associated with social, political and economical reasons. University Buddhist society and the Buddhist society in Faculty of Agriculture were also active in certain years than others. By the time of 1987, Buddhist Society in Faculty of Agriculture was almost dormant, and no significant activities was organized. In 1990, university was re-opened after a long vacation and administrators paid more attention to form religious societies. At this point, students also felt the need of religious society. In 1990, Buddhist society in Faculty of Agriculture was formed and registered under the name “Buddhist brotherhood”. Renewal of registration as required by university administer was not continued due to many reasons. In 2005, an active group of students were involved and renewed the registration and the society became active again at the Faculty and the University level.

    • Society of Information Technology
    • Society of Horticulture
    • Chess Club
    • Society of Animal Science
    • Photographic Club
    • Agricultural Engineering Students Society
    • Agriculture Faculty Social Science Society
    • Society of Forestry
    • Food Science and Technology Society
    • Management Science Society (AgMag)
    • English Literary Association (AFELA)
    • "Prabudha Kala Kawaya" Sinhala Literary Association
  • Cultural Societies
    • English Drama Society
    • Sinhala Sangamaya
    • Sinhala Natya Mandalaya
    • Film Society (FilmSoc)
    • Tamil Sangeetha Natya Sangam
    • Gandarwa Sabhawa
    • Tamil Society
    • Muslim Majlis[1][2]
  • Religious Societies
    • Buddhist Brotherhood
    • University Buddhist Society
    • Helahanda Students' Union
    • Hindu Students' Union
    • Muslim Majlis[3][4]
    • Newman Society (for Roman Catholics)
    • Student Christian Movement
  • Societies in the Engineering Faculty
    • Association of Computer Engineering Students (ACES)
    • Civil Engineers Society (CES)
    • Chemical Engineering Students Society (ChESS)
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineers Society (EEES)
    • Engineering Faculty Art Circle
    • Engineering Faculty Buddhist Brotherhood
    • Mechanical Engineers Society (MES)
    • Production Engineering Students Society (PESS)
    • Power and Highvoltage Engineers Society (PHES)
    • Buddhist Brotherhood Society Faculty of Engineering

Annual events organized by the faculty of medicine

    • PAHAN THARUWA (A scholarship program)
    • Faculty day (a sport event)
    • Freshers' Welcome
    • Going Down
    • Big matches (Cricket, food ball, Rugby)

Notable alumni

NEWS

References

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  5. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira_Samarasekera
  6. ^ [Insert footnote text here][5]

See also

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