The Inter-University Volleyball Championship 2022 was held from the 17th to the 20th of December at the Indoor Gymnasium of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
The Inter-University Carrom Championship 2022 organized by the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Yakkala was held on the 07th and 08th of December at the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Carrom Federation, Torrington.
The Ceremony of Long Service Awards and Vice-Chancellor’s Awards of the University of Kelaniya was held on the 02nd of January 2023 at the Dharmaloka Hall of the University.
The prime objective of the Ceremony, which is being held annually since 2007, was to appreciate the service of the academic & non-academic staff members during the previous year and encourage them further.
Prof. (Mrs) I. K. Jayasekara - Department of Western Classical Culture and Christian Culture, Prof. K. Karunathilaka - Department of Sociology, Prof. P. A. D. H. N. Gunathilaka - Department of Parasitology, Mr. K. M. H. V. Wijesinghe - Department of International Studies, and Dr. T. R. Premathilake – Postgraduate Institute of Archeology received Vice- Chancellor's awards for bringing honour to the university by winning prestigious national or international awards and to Academic Staff who have provided commendable service to the University.
Prof. P. A. D. H. N. Gunathilaka - Department of Parasitology, Dr. M. B. K. C. Dayasiri - Department of Pediatrics, Dr. A. K. A. B. Baminiwatta - Department of Psychiatry won first place, second place, and merit awards respectively for the Outstanding Young Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine.
Dr. (Mrs.) J. M. R. Fernando - Department of Finance won the award for the Outstanding Young Researcher in the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies. Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. T. P. Rupasinghe - Department of Applied Computing won the award for the Outstanding Young Researcher Researcher in the Faculty of Computing and Technology.
Dr. (Mrs.) D. A. D. A. Daranagama - Department of Plant and Molecular Biology and Dr. (Mrs.) N. V. Chandrasekara - Department of Statistics and Computer Science secured the 1st and 2nd places respectively for the Outstanding Young Researchers in the Faculty of Science, while Mrs. A. M. C. H. Attanayake - Department of Statistics and Computer Science, Dr. J. N. Dahanayake - Department of Chemistry, Dr. (Ms.) K. C. Ayanthi - Department of Industrial Management, and Mr. T. D. Kodituwakku - Department of Plant and Molecular Biology won merit awards under the same category.
Prof. (Mrs.) L. D. Amarasinghe - Department of Zoology and Environmental Management won 1st place for the Outstanding Researcher in the Faculty of Computing and Technology, while both Prof. N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne - Department of Chemistry, and Prof. (Ms.) N. Jayathilaka - Department of Chemistry secured 2nd place. Moreover, Senior Prof. (Mrs.) P. A. Paranagama - Department of Chemistry, Senior Prof. (Mrs.) B. M. Jayawardena - Department of Chemistry, Senior Prof. L. B. D. R. P. Wijesundara - Department of Physics and Electronics, Prof. G. A. S. M. Ganehiarachchi - Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Prof. (Mrs.) D. S. M. De Silva - Department of Chemistry, Prof. (Mrs.) P. A. S. R. Wickramarachchi - Department of Chemistry, Prof. (Mrs.) B. T. S. D. P. Kannangara - Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, Prof. (Mrs.) W. A. R. T. W. B. Perera - Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Prof. (Ms.) K. P. R. N. Attanayake - Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, Prof. K. M. D. C. Jayathilaka - Department of Physics and Electronics, Dr. (Mrs.) W. M. A. P. Halmillawewa - Department of Microbiology, and Dr. D. D. C. de S. Wanniarachchi - Department of Chemistry won merit awards under the same category.
Dr. (Ms.) A. M. Welhenge - Department of Computer Systems Engineering received the award for being the Outstanding Researcher in the Faculty of Computing and Technology.
Another Session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers at the University of Kelaniya was held on the 22nd of December 2022 at the Senate Room of the university.