Farewell Event for Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon and Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal

A farewell event was held on 23rd January 2024 (Tuesday) from 4.30 to 6.30 pm at the EOE Pereira Theatre of Faculty of Engineering to bid farewell to two eminent academic staff members of the Department of Civil Engineering, Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon and Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal, for their long and dedicated service to the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya. This event was graced by Mrs. Abayakoon, Dr (Mrs). Nandalal, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Heads of the Departments of the Faculty of Engineering, Academic Staff members of the Faculty of Engineering, Retired academic staff members of the Department of Civil Engineering, Senior Assistant Registrar/Engineering, Senior Assistant Bursar/Engineering, Senior Assistant Librarian/Engineering, and the non-academic staff members of the Department of Civil Engineering. First, the welcome address was delivered by Dr. M.C.M. Nasvi/Coordinator of the event. Then the addresses by the Head/Department of Civil Engineering and Dean/Faculty of Engineering highlighted the dedicated services of Prof. Abayakoon and Prof. Nandalal to the Department, Faculty and to the Engineering community at large. Subsequently, presentations were made by Dr. L.C. Kurukulasuriya and Prof. K.G.N. Nanayakkara highlighting the career highlights of Prof. Abayakoon and Prof. Nandalal respectively. Two senior academic staff members, Dr. K.R.B. Herath and Prof. S.B. Weerakoon, delivered speeches about Prof. Abayakoon and Prof. Nandalal respectively highlighting their personal and professional life achievements. Finally, Prof. Abayakoon and Prof. Nandalal addressed the gathering, and they thanked the Department and the Faculty for organizing this farewell event.