D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2022
Congratulations to Ms Sachindri Piyahasie Dias from the Faculty of Law for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2022. Ms. Dias completed her Bachelor of Laws degree with Second Class Upper Division Honors and is currently serving as a Research Officer to a Supreme Court Judge in Sri Lanka. Since the age of 17, she has been actively involved in various projects related to Special Education. In 2017, she secured a UNDP grant at the iVOICE competition to develop a sign language guidebook, benefitting over 400,000 hearing-impaired Sri Lankans.
Throughout her time at the University, she played a pivotal role as a member of AIESEC, taking on various responsibilities. She served as the Organizing Committee President for Project Archi-Tech and held the position of Research and Development Responsible for a nationwide initiative, positively impacting over 600 undergraduates and children. Additionally, Ms Dias led a successful renovation project at Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, earning her the 2020 Emerging Young Leader award from AIESEC, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´. Her contributions have extended beyond the university, as she has also actively participated in various international and domestic organizations, including the International Water Management Institute.
