Inter-Faculty Freshers Meet 2023

" Inter-Faculty Freshers Meet 2023 " was successfully conducted from 16th February to 02nd March 2023 at the University of Peradeniya. Around 90% of the fresher’s students have actively participated in the activities of the event and participated in 22 sports throughout the 12 days of the Inter-Faculty Freshers Meet. The Inter Faculty Freshers Meet is an important event on the calendar for the Physical Education Division of the University of Peradeniya and has been organized to motivate students for active and continued participation in sports, which would pay rich dividends in terms of fitness, well-being, and happiness, bringing together all the best qualities of a good sportsman. 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Terrence Madhujith, and the Director of the Physical Education Division, Prof. N.W.B. Balasooriya, graced the opening ceremony held on 16th February 2023 to applaud and welcome all the participants from all faculties. 

The closing ceremony of the Inter-Faculty faculty Freshers meet, held on 02nd March 2023, is the day for awarding certificates, medals, and overall It’s a day for sportsmanship and making memories., with participating the chief guest, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, our guest of honor, Prof. Terrence Madhujith, Deputy Vice Chancellor, and the Deans of the Faculties.

Hard work and determination led the Faculty of Engineering to be the champion of the Inter-Faculty Freshers Meet 2023 men’s category, while the Faculty of Arts was the champion of the Inter-Faculty Freshers Meet 2023 women’s category.

Intense competition and good spirit made all faculty teams, The overall champions were the Faculty of Engineering, followed by the Faculty of Medicine as the 1st runner up, and the Faculty of Agriculture as the 2nd runner up.

Inter-faculty Freshers Meet 2023, It’s the event when students are freed from their lecture rooms and the limitations of learning, and the event is where the games exhibit their sports prowess in an atmosphere of friendly rivalry and where special talents are recognized for future development.