University of Peradeniya Alumni Association Western Australian Chapter

University of Peradeniya Alumni Association Western Australian Chapter UPAAWA members strive to improve the lives of others and leave our world better than we found it. ABN - 41520460827

Dear Members, families and friends,The 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the University of Peradeniya Alumni Associat...
19/11/2025

Dear Members, families and friends,

The 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the University of Peradeniya Alumni Association WA Chapter Inc was held on Sunday 26th of October 2025.

A new committee was appointed by the members for the year 2025/26.

President: Dr Jinendra Bandara
Vice President: Mr Kapila Katulanda
Secretary: Mr Gayan Weerasooriya
Treasurer: Mr Prasanna Hetti Arachchige
Editor: Mr Tharindu Weerasinghe

Committee Members:

Mrs Senika Gunawardena
Dr Nilanthi Jayasundera
Dr Sunil Samaraweera
Dr Hafeel Kalideen
Dr Manjula Nanayakkara
Mr Dushantha Dissanayake
Mr Sampath Priyashantha
Dr Palitha Jayasekara
Dr Niranji Wickramasinghe

Honorary Auditor: Mr Saman Perera

Ex-Officio: - Past President Mr Ajith Pandithasekara

We wish to extend our sincere gratitude for your support and generosity over the past year. With your unwavering support, we managed to send Rs 1.5 Million ($8,143) towards the perpetual studentships granted to deserving undergraduate students by the University of Peradeniya.

We hope you will continue to support the new committee's fundraiser efforts while participating in future activities to be organized the University of Peradeniya Alumni Association WA Chapter.

We are, UPAAWA Steering Committee 2025-26

Herewith we'd like to share some captured moments at the recently held AGM!

A team with a strong bond!A team with members with unique talents!A family away from family!A huge round of appluase for...
19/10/2025

A team with a strong bond!
A team with members with unique talents!
A family away from family!

A huge round of appluase for these wonderful term Ajith Pandithasekara.

- We are Perth Pera Steering Committee 2024/25

Looking forward to moving from strength to strength!

Let's cheer up the Pera ladies!Dear members,If your time permits, please drive through Koolan Drive Shelly to support th...
21/09/2025

Let's cheer up the Pera ladies!

Dear members,

If your time permits, please drive through Koolan Drive Shelly to support the "Perth Pera Netball" team who compete at the Inter University Netball Competition organised by the Sri Lanka Netball Association WA.

18/09/2025

3 cheers for Uni Pera from Perth!

[After party Hanthana Night - 2025]

..And, that is a (success) story!What do you think dear members and friends?
15/09/2025

..And, that is a (success) story!
What do you think dear members and friends?

15/09/2025
14/09/2025

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Foundation Years of University of Peradeniya

A special convocation of the University of Ceylon was held on 12 February 1948 at the temporary Convocation Hall in Peradeniya. The Duke of Gloucester a brother of His Majesty The King laid the foundation stone for the convocation hall at Peradeniya on this occasion.

Minister of Transport and Works J.L.Kotelawala while inviting the Royal Highness mentioned that the ideal of many educated Ceylonese to have a University in appropriate surroundings is now being realized. It will be an inspiration for generations to come.

HRH Duke of Gloucester received the honorary degree of the University of Ceylon as the first in the roll of distinguished graduates in Peradeniya and shared the honours of this convocation with the Prime Minister D.S.Senanayaka and Dr Andreas Nell who first suggested that the University be established on the magnificent surroundings of Peradeniya.

HRH Duke of Gloucester added that.