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Academic Sessions & Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025
Venue: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
Academic Sessions and Vice Chancellor’s Awards- 2025 was successfully held under the theme of “Innovating Across Boundaries: Bridging Knowledge for Global Impact” on 4th June 2025 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Senior Professor P.A. Jayantha, the Chief guest and vice Chancellor of University of Ruhuna and Senior Professor Rangika Halwatura, Keynote speaker, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa graced the occasion. Their presence is a testament to the importance of this event and to the collaborative spirit that drives meaningful dialogue and innovation. Senior Professor Disna Ratnasekera was awarded as the Most Outstanding Scholar while Dr. Dushan Kumarathunga was awarded as the Most Outstanding Young Researcher of the University. UOR Tier 4* was awarded to Professor Subashi De Silva. Three Emeritus Professors, PLAG Alwis, Mangala De Soyza and Sarath Lekamwasam added extra value to the event. The organizing committee was chaired by Professor Menaka Fernando and secretory of the committee was Dr. Chathura Perera.
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KEY DATES
- Calling for Abstracts - 20th Oct. 2024
- Deadline for Submissions - 31st Dec. 2024
- Notification of Acceptance - 15th Jan. 2025
- Final Submission of Abstracts - 30th Jan. 2025
- Calling for Oration - 20th Oct. 2024
- Deadline for Submission of Oration - 30th Dec. 2024
- Academic Sessions and Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony 2025 - 4th June 2025
SESSION THEMES
- Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Human Health, Pharmaceuticals and Medicine
- Agriculture, Environment and Biological Sciences
- Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences
- Pure Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Economics, Finance and Management
Keynote Speaker

Senior Prof. R. U. Halwatura
Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Advisory Board

Senior Prof. P.A. Jayantha

Senior Prof. G.Y. Jayasinghe
Organizing Committee

Prof. Menaka Fernando

Dr. Chathura Dineth Perera

Prof. Nalika Priyanwada Ranathunge

Dr. Dushan Kumarathunge

Dr. Anushka Bandara

Mrs. K.V. Rohinie Vidyaratne
Faculty Representatives

Prof. Buddhika Perumpuli

Dr. Vindya Pathiraja

Dr. H.G. Sushan Mayuranga

Dr. Kasun Anuruddha Bandara

Dr. Lokeshwari Karunarathna

Mrs. Deepika Dissanayake

Dr. G.J. Chandana

Prof. Nishantha K. Kalutharage

Dr. Niranjan Kannangara

Ms. K.A.I.M. Amarasekara
Background & History of Previous ACADEMIC SESSIONS
Academic Sessions | Venue | Dates | Theme | Web Link |
21st Academic Sessions | Faculty of Graduate Studies and Library, University of Ruhuna | 20th March 2024 | Nurturing Excellence in Research: Boosting Empowerment-Oriented Advances in Academic Productivity | More |
20th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna | 07th June 2023 | Intellectual and Entrepreneurial Thrust for a Resilient and Progressive Society | More |
19th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna | 2nd March 2022 | Overcoming challenges in the next decade | More |
18th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna | 3rd March 2021 | Together Towards Excellence | More |
17th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna | 4th March 2020 | Innovation and Creativity for Social wellbeing | More |
16th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna | 6th March 2019 | Frontiers of Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship | More |
15th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna | 7th March 2018 | Research for Socio-ecological Sustainability | More |
14th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna | 1st March 2017 | Promoting Innovation Through Research | More |
13th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna | 2nd March 2016 | Journey through Sprit of Research | |
12th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Ruhuna | 4th March 2015 | Role of Research Development Challenges | |
11th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna | 19 March 2014 | Knowledge Sharing for Present and Future Needs | More |
10th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna | 20th March 2013 | Research for Future | More |
9th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna | 22nd February 2012 | Getting Research in to Practice (GRIP) | More |
8th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna | 22nd February 2011 | Frontiers in Research for National Development | More |
7th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna | 17 &18th March 2010 | More | |
6th Academic Sessions | 25 & 26th March 2009 | |||
5th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Humanities and social science, University of Ruhuna | 05th March 2008 | Research for Sustainable Development and Social Integrations | |
4th Academic Sessions | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna | 29th January 2007 | Research For Human Well-Being | More |
3rd Academic Sessions | 30 January 2006 | Research for Natural Development | ||
2nd Academic Sessions | 16th December 2004 | |||
1st Academic Sessions | Faculty of Humanities and social science, University of Ruhuna | 04th July 2003 |