Dr. Samantha Nanayakkara, lecturer in the Department of Education received the Central Province Governor's Award for her excellence in Sport education and research (2017). The awards ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Women Affairs, Central Province on the International Women's Day (8th March) 2017. Dr. Nanayakkara, the Governor (CP), and the deputy high commissioner to India.
A motivational book written by Mr. Terance Weerawardana who works at the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya was successfully launched at the Seminar Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya on 08th March, 2017.