Monthly Archives: November 2024

A thankful note by Prof. Jeewananda Keerthisena – former professor at the Faculty of Engineering, UOP.

“The Peradeniya Engineering Faculty formed its Alumni Association PEFAA in September 1991 initiated by Prof M.P. Ranaweera who was serving as the Dean of Engineering. The membership of PEFAA though mainly comprised Peradeniya Engineering Graduates was not limited to them. From its inception, the president of the Peradeniya Engineering Faculty Alumni Association (PEFAA) was elected from among PEFAA members serving in the industry.

Dr. B.M.A. Balasooriya a renowned Pera Alumni from E59 batch (entered in 1959 and graduated in 1963) was the founding president of PEFAA. He was followed by Mr. N.K. Gunawardana (E64), Mr. Parakrama Jayasinghe (E63), Mr. Mervyn Gunasekera (E71), Mr. Gemunu Silva (E63) laying a solid foundation for PEFAA activities such as providing support to needy students, book donations, contributing to academic activities through talks, seminars, field visits, and also social activities among Alumni and families.

Peradeniya Alumni show a candid bonding among themselves wherever they meet bringing alive joyful memories of campus life in breathtaking Peradeniya environs. The present committee headed by Ravi Theaver (E82) has made an impressive effort to implement the Engineering Faculty facelift and learning process improvement projects amounting to Rs 80 million in time for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

It is truly amazing to see the Alumni from E1962 to E2008 coming forward so generously to support these much-needed projects for the Pera-EFac Jubilee celebrations in July 2025. The ability to raise funds to implement these impactful projects without having to go through the University bureaucracy yet transparently speaks volumes in favor of PEFAA. As an E63 Alumni and a pioneer member, I wish to congratulate PEFAA and offer my best wishes for every success in the 33rd anniversary celebrations on 23 November 2024.”

The original note can be found here.

PEFAA proudly extend heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Lilantha Samaranayake on his appointment as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Peradeniya. His unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership, and profound expertise will undoubtedly steer the faculty toward continued success and excellence. We firmly believe that under his guidance, the faculty will thrive and carve out a bright and promising future.

As the former Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UOP, Professor Samaranayake has already demonstrated his capacity for impactful leadership.

Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved appointment. We commend you for your outstanding contributions to the academic community and look forward to the great advancements that lie ahead.