| University of Peradeniya |
පේරාදෙණිය විශ්වවිද්යාලය
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University of Peradeniya Crest
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| Motto
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Sarvasva Locanam Sastram
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Motto in English
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Knowledge is the Eye Unto All
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| Established
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1942 University of Ceylon
1972 University of Sri Lanka,Peradeniya Campus
1978 University of Peradeniya
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| Type |
Public |
| Endowment |
LKR 2.265 billion |
| Chancellor |
Premadasa Udagama |
| Vice-Chancellor |
Prof. S. B. S. Abayakoon |
| Staff |
2,973 |
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9,410 |
| Location |
Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
| Campus |
Suburban 700Hectares |
| Colours |
Gold & Maroon /td>
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| Affiliations |
University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka
Association of Commonwealth Universities
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| Website |
www.pdn.ac.lk |
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Coordinates: 7°15'15N 80°35'48E 7.25417°N 80.59667°E
The University of Peradeniya is a renowned state university in Sri Lanka, funded by the
University Grants Commission.It was established as the University of Ceylon in 1942.