University of Peradeniya
About
The University of Peradeniya (UoP), one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions, was originally established as the Ceylon University College in 1942. It later became the University of Ceylon and, following its relocation to the scenic floodplain of Peradeniya, was renamed the University of Peradeniya. The University is celebrated for its academic excellence, vibrant research culture, and breathtaking campus nestled between the Mahaweli River and the Hantana mountain range.
Comprising nine academic faculties, UoP offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Arts, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Dental Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Management, and Allied Health Sciences. In addition, the University conducts postgraduate education and advanced research through four postgraduate institutes — the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, and the Postgraduate Institute of Science.
The University serves more than 24,000 students, supported by nearly 900 academic and 3,000 non-academic staff. Its learner-centered and inquiry-based approach ensures that education and research remain closely aligned with national priorities and global needs.
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Rasiah Maheswaran BA, MLIS is the Librarian of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Geography from the University of Peradeniya and a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Colombo.
He joined the University of Peradeniya in 1994 as an Assistant Librarian and rose through the ranks to become Deputy Librarian in 2011 and Librarian in 2019. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to academic librarianship in Sri Lanka through leadership, research, and professional service. He has authored several books and over 150 research publications in the fields of Library and Information Science and Tamil studies, with particular focus on bibliometric studies, digital library systems, and the documentation of Tamil folklore. He has presented his research at international conferences in the United Kingdom, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, and Nepal.
Maheswaran is actively involved in executing the NSIS Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) Project at the University of Peradeniya, which aims to enhance information support for research, business, and innovation through strengthened Library and Information.
Contact
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya - 20400
Sri Lanka
+94 81 238 8301