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Sakura Tree Planting Ceremony



Sakura Tree Planting Ceremony

Sakura Tree Planting Ceremony (a Pilot Project in Tourism Promotion in Badulla District) A Sakura (Japanese Cherry) Tree Planting Ceremony was held at Uva Wellassa University in collaboration with Badulla District Secretariat and Meijo University of Japan on 3rd January 2018 in the university premises with the participation of, Honorable. M.P. Jayasinghe, the Governor of […]

Awarding Ceremony of the 6th CTHE



Awarding Ceremony of the 6th CTHE
The awarding ceremony of the Sixth Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) was held at the Main Lecture Theatre of the University on 24th of October 2017 and the ceremony was graced by Dr. J. L. Ratnasekera, the Vice Chancellor of the Uva Wellassa University, the Deans of Faculties, the Registrar, the Heads [...]

The President’s Awards for Scientific Publication



The President’s Awards for Scientific Publication

The President’s Awards Ceremony for Scientific Publications in Science Citation Index Expanded journals with a Sri Lankan institutional affiliation, for the research published in 2015 was held on 06th November 2017, at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, graced by his Excellency the President of Sri Lanka and the Hon. State Minister of Science, Technology and Research. […]

Uva Wellassa University lightened at CODE COMBAT



Uva Wellassa University lightened at CODE COMBAT
The team “TransCoders”, the students from Department of Computer Science and Technology was able to emerge as 2nd runners up by showing their outstanding performance at the CODE KOMBAT – IFS 20th Anniversary Hackathon which was organized IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd held on Saturday, October 28th 2017 at "The Stables", Park Street Mews Colombo. [...]

Uva Wellassa University awarded at NBQSA 2017



Uva Wellassa University awarded at  NBQSA 2017

The project “Namunu Translator”, offline instant English-Sinhala word translator developed by the students from Department of Computer Science and Technology has been awarded a merit under the category of Tertiary Student Project – Technology at National Best quality ICT Awards Night, Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo on 06th, October 2017. This event was organized by the […]

Session Best Paper Award at International Science Congress, Bangkok, Thailand



Session Best Paper Award at International Science Congress, Bangkok, Thailand
Mr. A.N.R. Weerawansha, Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Export Agriculture of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka was awarded the Session Best Paper in the International Science Congress held at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand. International Science Congress was held from 02nd of October to 06th of October 2017 and it [...]

UUW delegates at “BISWAMIL 2017”-International Cultural Extravaganza



UUW delegates at “BISWAMIL 2017”-International Cultural Extravaganza

Memorable and unforgettable memories of life are really the hues that upgrade the glistening glory of art of life. The Indian tour to “Biswamil 2017”; the International Cultural Festival organized by O.P. Jindhal Global University, Sonipat, Delhi, India was indeed such a hue. UWU three undergraduates together with Mr. Jagath Kulathilaka, Student Counsellor in Social […]

Industrial Awareness Program for CST Undergraduates



Industrial Awareness Program for CST Undergraduates
The Department of Computer Science and Technology organized Industrial Awareness Program for 3rd –Year Computer Science and Technology undergraduates in collaboration with three companies ISM APAC (Pvt) Ltd, Pearson Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd on 29th September 2017 at Orion City - IT Building complex, Colombo 09. The program was held with the [...]

Malaithendral 2017 – Arts & Cultural Event



Malaithendral 2017 – Arts & Cultural Event

Students of Uva Wellassa University have conducted “Malaithendral 2017″, Arts & Cultural event on 17th of Septemper 2017 at Simon Peeris Memorial Conference Hall, Badulla. “Malaithrendral” event has been organized by the students, for last four years to promote the artistic and cultural values of the students in the university and provides a platform to […]

Aurora 2K17 – Annual Food Festival



Aurora 2K17 – Annual Food Festival
The Annual Food Festival organized by the Department of Animal Science was successfully held on August 16, 2017 at Uva Wellassa University. Dr. S.C. Jayamanne, Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture and several other distinguished guests attended to the opening ceremony of the event. Aurora is always a highly anticipated event [...]