The prestigious Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) has been presenting the CVCD Excellence Awards every two years since 2006. These awards recognize outstanding contributions in research and innovation across eight subject areas, under the categories of Most Outstanding Senior Researcher, Most Outstanding Young Researcher, and Most Outstanding Innovator.
The awarding ceremony of the Lakshmi Happitiya and Don Dharmasena Memorial Scholarships was held on 11th August 2025 at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, University of Kelaniya.
A delegation from the Education University of Hong Kong visited the University of Kelaniya on August 7, 2025. The delegation comprised Prof. Chetwyn Chan, Vice President for Research and Development; Prof. Michelle Gu, Dean of the Graduate School; and Mr. Shiyang Tang, Executive Officer. They met with Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, and Senior Prof. Priyani Paranagama, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, for a discussion at the Vice-Chancellor’s office.
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Three academics from the University of Kelaniya have been awarded the prestigious Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) Excellence Awards for Most Outstanding Senior Researchers in the fields of Management Studies and Social Sciences and Legal Studies, as well as for Most Outstanding Young Researcher in Medical and Dental Sciences. The awarding ceremony was successfully held on August 2, 2025, at the College House, University of Colombo.
