CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR PROF. KAPILA PERERA ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT AS THE SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Published on
2020/09/02 - 16:34

The University of Moratuwa is  delighted to announce of the appointment of former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa, Senior Professor Kapila C.K. Perera as the Secretary to the Ministry of Education who assumed duties in the new post on 17th August 2020.

Prof. Kapila Perera obtained his first degree from the University of Moratuwa in 1986 and obtained his Masters and PhD from the University of California.

University of Moratuwa owes many of its greatest achievements to Prof. Kapila Perera’s exemplary leadership and guidance, and thank him for his outstanding service as a Senior Professor, a Dean and the Vice-Chancellor.

Prof. Kapila Perera had been serving as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa from November 2017 to August 2020. Prior to being appointed as the Vice-Chancellor he  served as the Dean of the Engineering Faculty and as the Director – Planning of the University. He had also worked as a lecturer on various subjects including Energy Technology and Environment, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Energy Sources and Technology and Heat Transfer Applications in Buildings for undergraduate courses and post graduate courses.

The University staff and students take great pleasure in extending their sincere congratulations and  best wishes to Prof. Kapila Perera on his new appointment.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR PROF. KAPILA PERERA ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT AS THE SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION