ශ්රී ලංකා වයඹ විශ්වවිද්යාලය இலங்கை வயம்ப பல்கலைக்கழகம் |
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Type | Public University |
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Established | 1999 |
Academic affiliation
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University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka), Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Association of Universities |
Chancellor | Prof. C. L. V. Jayathilake |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. E. M. P. Ekanayake |
Location | Kuliyapitiya and Makandura (NWP), Sri Lanka |
Colours | Maroon Gold |
Sporting affiliations
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Sri Lanka University Games |
Website | Official website http://www.wyb.ac.lk |
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (Sinhalese: ශ්රී ලංකා වයඹ විශ්වවිද්යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை வயம்ப பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is the thirteenth national university in Sri Lanka. It was established in January 1999. The main purpose of the university is offering English-medium degree, diploma and certificate courses (internal and external) in areas such as Agriculture, Applied Science, Management for students and working professionals. The courses are highly up-to-date and job-oriented.
The Wayamba University of Sri Lanka is headquartered at Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka. Its four faculties are in Makandura and Kuliyapitiya. The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Faculty of Business Studies and Finance are established at Kuliyapitiya; the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management and Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries, and Nutrition are in Makandura.
The Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management is the oldest in the University and located in Makandura premises. Four departments were assigned with faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management.
The Faculty of Applied Sciences was established with effect from 1 October 1999 by the Government Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 1093/8 of Tuesday, 17 August 1999. The faculty is in Kuliyapitiya and was assigned with four Departments of study.
The Department of Computing and Information Systems is one of four departments in the Faculty of Applied Science. It is one of the earliest departments in the university, having been established in 1999.
The Department was established with the objective to equip the students with a sound knowledge on IT to face the challenges at their own work and employment. Therefore, the department offers course modules along with projects and an industrial training programme, to achieve the above objectives.
The Department of Electronics was initiated in 2000 under the Faculty of Applied Sciences. This is the only Department in the University System, which offers Electronics as a major subject for the Physical Science undergraduates.
The Department of Industrial Management has realized the future challenges and the importance of socio-economic development of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the Department of Industrial Management has articulated its main objective to produce readily employable graduates to face 21st century management challenges.
Department of Mathematical Sciences is one of the most important Department in the Faculty of Applied Sciences. The department commenced academic activities in 1996, the oldest department in the Faculty. Around 30-40 students enrolling in the courses every year.