News & Events
December 05, 2023
Visit of the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Ramesh Pathirana and State Minister of Defence, Hon Pramitha Bandara Thennakoon
The Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon, arrived on the 22nd of November 2023, at the University Hospital, General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University (KDU), for an official visit. During the visit, a discussion was conducted with the Vice Chancellor of KDU, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara VSV USP psc MMaritimePol BSc (DS)
December 05, 2023
Faculty of Medicine, KDU secured 3rd place at the inter-medical faculty quiz competition held for WAAW 2023
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) falls from 18th – 24th November each year. Students from Faculty of Medicine, at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University won the 3rd place at the inter-medical faculty quiz on Anti-Microbial Resistance held on 15th November 2023.This event was organized by the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists with collaborations from Ministry of Health and Wor
November 30, 2023
CSR Project Promoting IT literacy to foster SDGs Achievement
In an effort to promote awareness and engagement regarding the use of Information Technology to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a workshop was conducted for Grade 10 students of H/Sooriyawewa National School on November 30, 2023, at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Southern Campus. This initiative was headed by the Department of Information Technology as part of
November 28, 2023
AI-Enhanced Research and Publications Strategy: leveraging Bibliometric Tools for Academic Success
On November 28th, 2023, the KDU Library, in collaboration with the Staff Development Center at KDU, conducted a highly successful workshop titled “AI-Enhanced Research and Publications Strategy: Leveraging Bibliometric Tools for Academic Success.” Prof. Rajan Balasubramani from the Department of Library & Information Sciences at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, India, conducted
November 27, 2023
Survey Camp
A survey camp was held at the KDU Southern Campus premises with the participation of BSc in Quantity Surveying level 1 students of the Department of Building Economics, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa. The event was organized and conducted by the departments of Quantity Surveying and Spatial Sciences of FBESS. The camp was held from November 27th to December 1st, 2023 and 130 under
November 27, 2023
Empowering Change: Successful Gender Equity and Equality Workshop at KDU
In a resounding stride towards fostering a more inclusive and equitable future, the KDU Canter for Gender Equity and Equality and Staff Development Centre of KDU proudly announces the successful execution of a groundbreaking workshop on Gender Equality and Awareness. The event, held on the 27th of November 2023 at the Staff Development Center of KDU, saw enthusiastic participation from diverse sta
November 23, 2023
Construction Camp 2023
The second phase of the inaugural construction camp of the Faculty of Technology commenced on 20th November 2023 for the undergraduates of the Construction Technology degree program. The second phase will be conducted as a six-day survey camp program at the KDU Southern Campus, Sooriyawewa. This hands-on learning experience is crucial in their academic journey. During this session, the students wi
November 23, 2023
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: An Impactful Workshop by Dr. Cary Goulston
he Career Guidance Unit of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University recently organized an impactful workshop led by Dr. Cary Goulston on 23rd November 2023, from 02:00 pm onwards at the FMSH building. Dr. Goulston is a distinguished educational leader with over 25 years of experience and has worked in several countries. As the President of the International Educators Association, Dr. Goulsto
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 unive
November 16, 2023
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the Department Industrial Consultative Board (DICB) event for the Building Services Technology (BST) degree programme, held on November 14, 2023
Objective:The primary objective of the DICB event was to garner valuable feedback from distinguished industry experts and academicians on the current Building Services Technology curriculum. The aim was to ensure alignment with industry trends and standards, fostering a curriculum that equips our students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic field of building services.Parti
