{
  "id": 11821022,
  "title": "Peradeniya alumni help repair Ditwah damage on campus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/peradeniya-alumni-help-repair-ditwah-damage-on-campus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:45:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/peradeniya-alumni-help-repair-ditwah-damage-on-campus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The University of Peradeniya's Faculty of Management faced significant disruption following Cyclone Ditwah, which destroyed the internet connectivity facilities in the Faculty Administrative Building. In response, the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) Colombo Chapter made a generous donation of Rs. 1.5 million to restore critical communication facilities. The AAUP Colombo Chapter funded the installation of a high-speed Starlink Internet Service Facility and a state-of-the-art IP Telephone System, each equipped with 25 IP phones. The new satellite-based Starlink system provides reliable, high-speed internet access, ensuring greater infrastructure resilience against future extreme weather events. Additionally, the IP Phone System is expected to enhance internal communication, boosting overall administrative efficiency and academic collaboration. AAUP Colombo Chapter President Palitha Siyambalapitiya emphasized the importance of the donation, noting that Vice Chancellor Prof Terrence Mudhujith highly valued the Alumni Association’s commitment to faculty development. The restoration project was officially completed on September 17, 2026, with representatives from the AAUP Colombo Chapter visiting the university to meet with key officials, including Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Ranjith Pallegama and Dean of the Faculty of Management Dr. S. Maheshwaran.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}