The Faculty of Technology (FOT) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) opened its newly acquired premises on August 24, 2023. On the invitation of the Dean Faculty of Technology Prof KMGP Premadasa, Vice Chancellor Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhill (Ind) and RAdm HGUD Kumara VSV USP psc, the Vice Chancellor- Designate graced the occasion to unveil the name board.

Professor Premadasa thanked the Vice Chancellor for his help establishing the faculty in his welcome speech. He emphasized the need for a new faculty building to enrol more students and to enhance the environment for learning for existing students. He said he believes the incoming Vice Chancellor will assist the faculty in this endeavour.

After the welcome remarks, the Vice Chancellor launched the new faculty of technology website, which is intended to give prospective students, businesses, and visitors access to crucial and timely information.

In his speech, the Vice Chancellor praised the faculty for its noteworthy accomplishments in a short period of time and urged everyone to elevate the faculty to the top Technology faculty in the country that produces multidisciplinary talents with comprehensive practical experience.

As a mark of the historic occasion, both dignitaries signed the visitors’ book with their distinguished signatures. The Deputy vice-chancellor (Def and Admin) Brig DCA Wickramasinghe USP USACGSC, Deputy vice-chancellor (Academic) Prof KAS Dhammika, Dean Faculty of Engineering and the Commanding Officer (Admin), all academic and Administrative staff of the FOT and the undergraduates of the faculty took part in the event.