In an effort to address the timely need of effective dispute management in the construction industry, a Guest Lecture on “Claims Management and Dispute Resolution” by Ch QS Jayantha Jayakody (MBA (PM), B.Sc. (QS), Dip. Arb., MRICS, MCIArb, AIQSSL, GreenSL® AP) was held on the 25th of October 2022, at…
Informative Session of Gender Equity and Equality
The Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences organized an informative session on “Gender Equity and Equality” in collaboration with the Center for Gender Equity and Equality of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University. Dr. A.M.A.S Gunasekara, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and…
Blood Donation Campaign 2022
The blood donation campaign of KDU Southern Campus was held on 24th August 2022 at the Southern Campus premises for the first time along with the participation of the academic and Non-academic staff, military personnel and the students. The Blood Bank of District General Hospital, Hambanthota has supported in conducting…
Inter-Departmental Debate 2022
Southern Campus held its inaugural inter-departmental debate with the participation of QS and IT/IS undergraduates (intake 38 and 39) as competitors. The event was organized by the English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) to develop the communication and presentation skills of students while enhancing their confidence in speaking English. Rector –…
Southern Volleyball Tournament (SVT) 2022
The first volleyball tournament of year 2022, “Southern Volleyball Tournament” was held on 10th, 11th and 12th August 2022 in the Southern Campus grounds. The event was organized by the intake 38 students of the department of Quantity Surveying. The Rector – southern campus, Major General LCR Jayasuriya RSP ndc…
Industrial Training VIVA 2022 Intake 36
Industrial Training VIVA 2022 of the final year undergraduates following the BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying degree programme was conducted on 25th of August 2022 at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Southern Campus. The evaluation process was successfully carried out by a panel of industry experts along with representatives…
IQSSL Accreditation – BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Degree, Faculty of Built Environment & Spatial Sciences
The Department of Quantity Surveying, the Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University has been relentlessly working to secure the (IQSSL) Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka, accreditation for its Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Quantity Surveying. IQSSL is the sole recognized…
The United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US – SLFC) Acclaims General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
The United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US – SLFC) is an independent bi-national commission, established by the governments of United States and Sri Lanka to foster mutual understanding between the two countries through mutual academic and professional exchanges. The United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission has been…
KDU’s excellence depicted in Times Higher Education Impact Ranking tables 2022
KDU has been ranked 2nd in Sri Lanka for Quality of Education in The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings tables, 2022. Also, in terms of the overall ranking, it has been placed 4th in the country and 801 – 1000 globally. KDU’s ranking in SDG 4 (quality education) reflects KDU’s…
Imandee Jayawardena – Winner for the Best Female Rylarian, Rotaract Youth Leadership Awards
Leaders become great not because of their power but, because of their ability to empower others. At KDU, there is a great endeavor to transform each and every student into a leader with a view to pave the way for a sustainable tomorrow. The Rotaract Club of KDU Southern Campus…