“Kelani Saviya”10th Anniversary and Passing-out ceremony

The unique CSR program “Kelani

Saviya” celebrated its 10th

Anniversary under the patronage of

the Honourable Speaker Deshabandu

Karu Jayasuriya as the Chief Guest

on 2nd August 2017 in Hotel Galadari

Colombo. Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake,

Vice Chancellor of University of

Peradeniya, Prof. Luxman

Wijeyeweera, Deputy Vice

Chancellor, University of Peradeniya,

Mr. Mahinda Saranapala, Director/CEO, Kelani Cable PLC, Prof. Janaka Ekanayake,

Founder of the program from Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering also

participated as special invitees. Passing out ceremony of the 9th Batch was also

inaugurated d at the same venue.

Kelani Saviya is a joint Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program which was

implemented in 2007 at the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of the

Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, to promote professional Electricians in

Sri Lanka.

Thirty Four (34) students who have passed the final examination from the 9th batch of the

Kelani Saviya Electricians program received their certificates during this ceremony. Nine

teachers, Prof. Janaka Ekanayake, Prof. Manjula Fernando, Prof. Disala Uduwawala, Dr.

Janaka Wijayakulasooriya, Dr. Sunil Abeyratne, Dr. Lilantha Samaranayake, Dr. Vijitha

Herath, Dr. Sarath Kumara, Dr. Prabath Binduhewa, who contributed to this program

received tokens of appreciation from the Chief Guest Honourable Speaker Karu

Jayasuriya as a gesture of recognizing their dedication and commitment during the past

10 years to produce professional electricians to the Country.