Heartfelt Gratitude to the Science Batch of 95/96

The 95/96 Batch of the Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, initiated a fundraising program following the recent disaster that affected the university. With contributions from 160 batch members worldwide, they collected Rs. 1.408 million to support the Faculty of Science Development Fund. The donation aims to address resource shortages resulting from increased student intake and post-disaster challenges, helping improve facilities and restore academic standards. The batch also encourages other alumni to contribute toward the university’s stabilization and upliftment.

Commemoration of late Prof. Emeritus B.S.B. Karunaratne

A Commemoration ceremony, honoring the life and the legacy of the late Prof. Emeritus B.S.B. Karunaratne, will be held on November 14, 2025.

Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhmNQ2AWOgU

Three Peradeniya Physicists as Chancellors of Leading Universities

We are proud to announce that three emeritus professors of Physics, who obtained their B.Sc. (Physics Major) degrees from the Department of Physics at the University of Peradeniya, are presently holding the Chancellor positions of three leading Sri Lankan universities.

• As the chancellor of the University of Peradeniya,
  Professor Emeritus, Vidya Nidhi, Lakshman Dissanayake.
  B.Sc. Physics Special (1970, Peradeniya)
  Ph.D. Experimental Solid State Physics (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA)
• As the chancellor of the University of Jaffna,
  Professor Emeritus, Rajaratnam Kumaravadivel.
  B.Sc. Physics Special (1970, Peradeniya)
  Ph.D. Theoretical Solid State Physics (University of Bristol, UK)
• As the chancellor of the Open University of Sri Lanka,
  Professor Emeritus, Dhammika Tantrigoda.
  B.Sc. Physics Special (1973, Peradeniya)
  Ph.D. Computational Geophysics (University of Durham, UK)

As alumni of the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, and the University of Peradeniya, we are immensely proud of your appointments and are forever grateful for your contributions to the country and the field of science

- Physics Alumni Association, University of Peradeniya.