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The Grand Finale of “Paramount 2K18” quiz competition organized by the Mathematics Student Association in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya was held on the 22nd of October 2018 at the B1 212 hall. This competition was held with the objective motivating the students who study Mathematics for G.C.E. A/L examination.

The first round of the competition was held on the 19th of October 2018 at the premises of the Department of Industrial Management. Nearly 25 schools representing the Western Province participated in the competition and the teams from St. Bridget’s Convent- Colombo, Kannangara Vidyalaya- Mathugama, D.S. Senanayake College- Colombo, Bandaranayake College- Gampaha, Maristela College- Negombo and Veyangoda Central college got selected for the Grand Finale while Kannangara Vidyalaya- Mathugama won the Championship of the “Paramount 2K18” competition. The team from Bandaranayake College- Gampaha won the second place while D.S. Senanayake College- Colombo won the third.

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Dr. Chathurika Senanayake won the championship at the “3-minute research presentation competition-3MT” of the 2nd SLAYS open forum organized by Sri Lanka Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) and National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka in collaboration with Coordinating Secretariat for Science and Technology and Innovation (COSTI).

Dr. Chathuri Senanayake, is a PhD graduate from the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya and a section of her PhD research on “Effects of plant-based extracts to stabilize and improve the nutritional quality of selected foods” was presented at the open forum. Her research was supervised by Senior Prof. Kapila Seneviratne and Prof. Nimanthi Jayathilaka of the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya.

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A workshop on Internet of Things for school teachers organized by the Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya was held on the 04th and 05th of October 2018 at the department premises. The workshop was held with the objective of broadening the school teachers’ knowledge on complex areas of the subject units relevant to ‘Embedded Systems’ and ‘Internet of Things’ which are included in the A/L syllabus. The workshop aimed at the teachers of Information Technology of Sri Jayewardenepura Educational Zone.

Senior Lecturer Dr. Keerthi Wijayasiriwardhana and Lecturer Mr. Nirmala Liyanaarachchi, Department of Industrial Management were the resource persons of the workshop and Temporary Assistant Lecturer Mr. Heshan Anupama, Temporary Assistant Lecturer Mr. Buddhi Liyanapathirana, Technical Officer Mr. Nalin Jayawardhana, Technical Officer Ms. Ruwani Weerathunga provided the assistance.

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It had been decided to build a CKDu Information and Research Centre at the University of Kelaniya to be implemented under the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science. The foundation stone laying ceremony of the centre was held on the 29th of August 2018 at the premises of the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya. The building will be built based on a research proposal by Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage, Head- Department of Chemistry and the financial assistance provided by the Presidential Task Force.

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