News & Events
January 10, 2023
Book Donation and Certificate Awarding Ceremony – 2023
On the direction of the Vice Chancellor of KDU, the Permanent Staff Civil Welfare Fund, officer cadets, and academic and administrative staff donated the annual school books and stationery requirement for the children of the non-academic staff of KDU for the year 2023.The formal event of the book donation was held at the FGS auditorium on 9th January 2023 where the Vice Chancellor, Major Gene
January 10, 2023
KDU to establish a visiting chair position for academics from the University of Calgary, Canada
Prof. Janaka Ruwanpura of the University of Calgary visited General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on January 10, 2023 to discuss the possibility of establishing a visiting chair position in KDU for Calgary academics. During his visit, Prof. Ruwanpura met with the Vice Chancellor of KDU, discussed collaborative research initiatives.During the meeting, Prof. Ruwanpura presented his views on
January 09, 2023
KDU WOMEN’S BADMINTON TEAM BECAME RUNNERS-UP IN SLIIT SHUTTLEBUDS 2022 BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
“SLIIT SUTTLEBUDS” tournament 2022 organized by the SLIIT badminton team in collaboration with the SLIIT Physical Education and Sports Unit was held from 02nd of January 2023 to 08th January 2023 at MBA Courts, Colombo 7 and SLIIT Indoor Stadium.Under the Inter-University category, 08 teams in the women’s category and 16 teams in the men’s category competed in the tournament including men
January 08, 2023
The Accreditation of BSc Nursing Programme by Sri Lanka Nursing Council (SLNC)
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU offers a 4-year BSc Nursing (Honours) degree since year 2013. Sri Lanka Nursing Council (SLNC), the professional body that regulates nursing practice in Sri Lanka, accredited the BSc Nursing Programme offered by KDU with effect from 01st January 2023 and awarded SLNC registration to BSc Nursing degree holders of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU
January 05, 2023
THE SHORT COURSE ON “CULTURAL LINKAGES TOWARDS AN ASIAN IDEOLOGY” 2022/23 - LECTURE 09 A LECTURE ON
The eighth lecture of the Short Course on “Cultural Linkages towards an Asian Ideology – 2022/23 was delivered by Ven. Bopitiye Sumangala Thero on “The Light of Asia in the Proper Light” on 05th January 2023 from 1500 to 1635 hours via Zoom.The course is organized for the second consecutive year by the Department of Social Sciences, FMSH under a research grant awarded by the Eurasia Founda
January 05, 2023
CDMR-KDU Hosts Collaborative Workshop with JCDR Massey University and DMC Sri Lanka on Crisis Communication
On January 5, 2023, the Centre for Disaster Management Research (CDMR) at KDU, in collaboration with the Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR), Massey University, and the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Sri Lanka, conducted a workshop titled “Effective and Responsible Communication in a Crisis.” The event, held at the Faculty of Graduate Studies Auditorium at KDU, aimed to highlight the c
January 02, 2023
KDU Commences its New Academic Year
With the dawn of New Year 2023, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University officially commenced its new academic year ceremonially on 2nd January 2023 at the university premises. Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the Vice Chancellor of KDU who attended the ceremonial function was presented a Tri-Services Guard Turnout at the entrance to the University.The Vice Ch
January 02, 2023
A Star, Born from KDU
Sri Lanka is always keeping her name in the world by producing world class sportsmen and sportswomen for the nation, in the fields of Athletics, Cricket, Rugby, Netball and some other sports. But, if we take a look at the water sports in Sri Lanka it’s a new challenge and experience. Rowing is widely considered by those within international sports as the most physically demanding in the Olympic
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 Chancel
