The Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences successfully conducted the International Research Conference (KDU IRC) for the second consecutive time at Southern Campus. The event witnessed the participation of many esteemed academia and dignitaries representing several national universities and professional institutions. Prof. Panos Psimoulis, an Associate Professor of the…
FAREWELL TO THE OUTGOING VICE CHANCELLOR MAJOR GENRAL MILINDA PEIRIS
The Southern Campus hosted a farewell ceremony to the outgoing vice chancellor of KDU, Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil in appreciation of his contribution to the university through a period of 11 years. During the event, the vice chancellor addressed the undergraduates, academic and military…
Department of Quantity Surveying collaborates with Western Sydney University to initiate a pathway program
In an enlightening session held this week on the 16th August 2023, representatives from Western Sydney University (WSU) visited KDU Southern Campus to discuss the various opportunities available through their Bachelor’s Pathway Program and avenues in postgraduate studies. This interactive session was designed to bridge the information gap and provide…
INFORMATIVE SESSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SRI LANKA
The academic staff of KDU Southern Campus had the invaluable opportunity of participating in an enlightening session on “Current Higher Education System in Sri Lanka and Recommendations for its Expansion” conducted by the Chairman, University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, Senior. Professor Sampath Amaratunge on 29th July 2023. The session…
LAUNCH OF THE KDU JOURNAL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT (KDU JBE) AND THE INDUSTRIAL MAGAZINE ON QUALITY
The first-ever journal of the Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences, KDU Journal of Built Environment (KDU JBE) and the industrial magazine on Quality by the Department of Industrial Quality Management were ceremoniously launched on 28th July 2023. The event, graced by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defense,…
INAUGURAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM OF THE FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND SPATIAL SCIENCES 2023
The Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences, in collaboration with the Faculty Research Cell, hosted a momentous event that set stage for ideas and ground-breaking discoveries in the realm of sustainable built environment. The Student Research Symposium (SRS), held at the Southern Campus auditorium on 27th of July 2023,…
GUEST LECTURE – Pre-Construction Commercial Functions with Project Management perspective and Preliminary Estimating Method and cost Planning of buildings
A Guest Lecture on “Pre-Construction commercial functions with project management perspective and preliminary estimating method and cost planning of buildings” was held on 19th of July 2023 at the KDUSC auditorium. The Ch. QS Mr. P.G. Prasanna Pushpajith, Commercial Director – MSc (Surv), MSc (Proj.Mgt.), MSc (Cons.Proj.Mgt.), FRICS, FAIQS, and…
International Symposium on Art and Design organized by University of Home Economics, Lahore, Pakistan
Archt. Associate Professor Dr. M Nishan Rasanga Wijetunge took part online as an invited guest speaker in the International Symposium on Art and Design organized by University of Home Economics, Lahore, Pakistan. The faculty of Art and Design, University of Home Economics, Lahore, Pakistan had its first International symposium on…
Hydrographic Field Visit – Intake 38
As part of the completion of the Hydrography I course module, the Intake 38 Surveying Sciences undergraduates of the Department of Spatial Sciences visited the “Samuddrika” research vessel on May 13, 2023, at Dikkowita Fisheries Harbor. This field visit has been supervised and supported by the National Hydrographic Office’s Naval…
Hydrographic Survey – Intake 37
The Intake 37 Surveying Sciences undergraduates of the Department of Spatial Sciences underwent a programme on Hydrographic Data Collection and Processing under Naval Wing of the National Hydrographic Service from 08th to 13th May 2023 as a partial fulfillment of the course module Ocean Mapping. The data collection was conducted at Dikkowita…