Faculty Of Engineering Ruhuna
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Faculty of Engineering Ruhuna, is one of seven faculties of University of Ruhuna. It is located in a relaxed & quite environment at Hapugala, Galle, away from the city, thereby offering a comfortable atmosphere for studies as well as creative and innovative work.
The faculty consistes of four departments namely Civil and Enviorenment Engineering, Electrical and Information Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Interdiciplinary Studies.
Faculty of Engineering at Ruhuna offers a wide range of new specialties, specially Mechanical, Electrcal & Civil Engineering disciplines taking its students into a more modern world of engineering giving a broader perspective on engineering education with due emphasis on Humanities, Social Engineering and Management.
This Faculty has been the trailblazer in introducing the course unit system (Semester System) among the Faculties of Engineering in Sri Lanka. This Faculty, which is rapidly developing, holds unlimited promise to daring students who are keen to try out a novel engineering degree programme that is catering to the emerging needs of a globalized economy.
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[edit] Hisotry
The faculty was started in year 1999 with intake of 100 students. The first batch of students passed out from the university in 2003.
Dr. Kirthisena was the first dean of the faculty and served from 1999 to 2001. Professor Lakshman Jayathilaka served as the second dean of the faculy from 2002 to 2003 and Dr. Kithsiri M. Liyange as the dean till 2007.
[edit] Present Status
At present Dr. A.M.N Alagiyawanna serves as the dean of the faculty. There are 600 student doing there studies in the faculty. In 2006 the intake was increased up to 200 per batch.
[edit] Academic Programs
The faculty offers three bachelors degree programs.
- Civil and Envirenment Engineering
- Electrical and Information Engineering
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
[edit] Student Life
Student are actively participating on sport and other extra curricular activities. The facilities for those activities are minimal since the faculty is new and located away from the main university.
[edit] Alumni Association
[edit] 2004 Tsunami
Galle town was one of the most affected areas from Tsunami in 2004.. The faculty was not affected since it was about 5 km away from the coast. One student lost his life and many lost their family members and homes.
