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June 02, 2022

A robust Defence Policy is essential ? Defence Secretary

?A dynamic, adaptable and a comprehensive Defence Policy is seen mandatory?For a country to define the realisation of its goals towards National Security, a robust Defence Policy addressing both effectiveness and accountability is essential for the acceptability of security apparatus in the country and the protection of its people and interests said the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne to

April 10, 2022

Department Industry Consultative Board Meeting 2022

The Department Industry Consultative Board (DICB) meeting 2022 was successfully held on 31st March 2022 at the Conference Hall, Faculty of Graduate Studies, with the participation of representatives from the following leading companies in the Marine Engineering Industry.Sri Lanka NavyBoat Building Technology Improvement InstituteColombo Dockyard PLCDiesel and Motor Engineering PLCUnited Tract

January 26, 2022

Vice Chancellor Meets representative from Western Sydney University, Australia

The Vice Chancellor of KDU meets a representative from Western Sydney University, Australia (WSU) on Wednesday the 26th. Western Sydney University is a world-class university with a growing international reach and reputation for academic excellence and impact-driven research and ranked 494th in the QS university rankings in the world.Both institutions have had discussions to sign a student articul

September 10, 1013

Spaghetti Bridge Competition 2023

Spaghetti Bridge Competition 2023 was held on 10th September 2023 at KDU premises and organized by the Civil Engineering Society. This year, it was an inter-university event and many state universities and private universities participated at the event. The event was judged by a well-qualified panel of judges and the University of Jaffna awarded the Championship.

September 02, 0202

KDU final year students? demonstration of nationally important software solutions

Final year students of the Faculty of Computing at Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the instructions given by the Ministry of Defence have selected nationally important software solutions as their final year research projects.The Demonstration session of the software solutions took place at the Ministry on 31 August 2022 in the presence of Chief of National Intelligence Maj. Gen. Ruwan Kulat

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The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is dedicated to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). KDU reports on the SDGs on an annual basis and embeds the SDGs in everything that we do, from our curriculum and research to wider activities at the university. This is illustrated by our dedicated website to the UN's SDGs. While being recognized as the leader in Sri Lanka for quality education, gender equality, and reducing inequalities, KDU has been ranked within the world's top 1000 universities across all of the UN's SDGs. Furthermore, we are proud to announce that the university has also significantly contributed towards advancements in three additional SDGs, including outstanding accomplishments in clean water and sanitation, Decent work and economic growth, and Responsible consumption and production. KDU’s rich record of service aligns nicely with the agenda of SDGs. KDU, as one of the leading higher education providers in the country aligns its strategies with those of the government and SDGs of the United Nations. KDU's progress toward SDGs in 2022 is highlighted in this dedicated website