News & Events
November 21, 2023
Capacity Building in Higher Education: nEUROcare Project , 5th Workshop 2023
The nEUROcare project is a European initiative for capacity building to meet the challenges of caring for people with neurodegenerative disorders in Sri Lanka. The Erasmus+ grant is funding this project. The core objective of this project is to create a master’s degree program specializing in neurodegenerative disorders. This program will be offered through collaboration between four partner uni
November 10, 2023
Certificate Award Ceremony of Diploma in Information Technology Course No.21
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University has eleven faculties and offers nearly 50 undergraduate degree programmes, in addition to offering nearly 50 undergraduate degree programmes by 11 faculties, Centre for IT Support & Development Services of KDU is conducts certificate-level and diploma-level IT courses to improve computer literacy among Officers/ Other Rankers in Tri-Services and c
November 07, 2023
KDU Launches First Dedicated Website for Sustainable Development
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University launched its first-ever dedicated website for sustainable development in an event held at the Vice Chancellor’s conference hall on November 7, 2023. The Vice-Chancellor, Rear Admiral HGU Dammika Kumara officially launched the website, opening a new era for KDU in its march towards sustainability. The event was also attended by the Deputy Vice-Chance
March 22, 2023
Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Short Course on “Cultural Linkages Towards An Asian Ideology (2022/23)”
The short course on ‘Cultural Linkages Towards an Asian Ideology 2022/23’ was organized by the Department of Social Sciences of the Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University with the funding of Eurasia Foundation in Japan (from Asia). Eurasia is a non-profit organization supporting activities and stimulating common sense values amon
February 05, 2023
KDU and Water Board (NWSDB) inaugurates the first-ever joint course on operation and maintenance in the water treatment plant
On February 1, 2023, the inaugural ceremony for the certificate course jointly developed by KDU and the Water board was held at the Centre of Excellence for Water and Sanitation (CEWAS) in Ratmalana.The collaborative agreement between KDU and NWSDB, which was signed in December 2022, led to the development of the joint course. The certificate course is designed to target working professionals look
January 25, 2023
Nippon Paint Sponsors SLIA Student Jamboree 2022
Nippon Paint Lanka sponsored the 2022 Student Jamboree of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) held recently in Sooriyawewa. The annual event conducted by the Board of Architectural Education (BAE) of the SLIA for the students of the four schools of architecture in Sri Lanka – the University of Moratuwa (UOM), the City School of Architecture (CSA), General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Uni
December 22, 2022
Safe & Quality Blood Supply to Patients Admitting, to UHKDU
Blood Centre, University Hospital, KDU and hospital staff jointly organized the Annual In-house Blood Donation program at the OPD premises UHKDU on 20/12/2022. Executive Director, Dr. B Jayan Mendis, Director Administration, Brigadier LWSR Wettasinghe, Consultant Transfusion Physician, Dr Trilicia Withanawasam and hospital staff participated for the opening ceremony.Consultant Transfusion Physicia
December 17, 2022
KDU and the National Water supply and Drainage Board enter into an agreement to conduct a joint course for professionals from the water industry
On the same day that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) opened its new Centre of Excellence for Water and Sanitation (CEWAS), on December 14, 2022, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) signed an agreement with NWSDB to jointly conduct a certificate course on “Operation & Maintenance In Wastewater Treatment Plants”.Major General Milinda Peiris, the Vice Cha
December 14, 2022
KDU takes part in the International Water Conference 2022 organized by the National Water supply and Drainage Board
The Centre of Excellence for Water and Sanitation (CEWAS) of The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) hosted the International Water Conference 2022 from 14th to 17th December 2022, under the theme of “Water for Sustainable Development: Cooperation, Partnership, and Appropriate Technology”.On the invitation of the NWSDB, the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Technology of G
December 07, 2022
The Social Welfare Program of University Hospital, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
The Social Welfare programs, held on the direction of the Director Administration – UHKDU, Brigadier LWSR Wettasinghe, Every Poya day. The last event was held on 07th December 2022 with the 50 Tri Forces service personnel at the hospital premises including the wards.They were cleaned the hospital wards and surrounding, clinical areas, OPD together with Hospital Facility section.30 personnel from
