Uva Wellassa University

Uva Wellassa University (abbreviated as UWU) is a Sri Lankan National University. The university was established by government gazette effective 1 June 2005 in Badulla, Sri Lanka as the 14th national university of Sri Lanka. President Chandrika Kumaratunga established the university in 2007.^[1] The university officially opened by Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on 5 August 2009.^[2] It is the first all-entrepreneurial university in Sri Lanka. It differs from other Sri Lankan universities, as it is designed to provide essential skills and broad general education for all students, while providing the conceptual and methodological background and the training to obtain practical solutions for value addition to the national resources base of Sri Lanka.^[3]

Governance and administration

The Uva Wellassa University is a state university and depends on the government for much of its annual grant, which is provided by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Due to this, its administration is heavily influenced by the UGC. Undergraduate education is completely free. The Governance of the university is under the provisions of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 and the Universities (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 1985 along with its own by-laws.

The university's administration is based upon that of the former University of Ceylon consisting of a dual structure of bodies: the Council (formally known as the University Court which is the governing body) and the Academic Senate (academic affairs).

Much of the appointments to officers and faculty are carried out by these bodies, however on the recommendations of the UGC.

Officers of the university

Chancellor

The Chancellor is the head of the university and awards all degrees, although most duties are carried out by the Vice-Chancellor. The appointment is made by the President of Sri Lanka, to a distinguished person in academics, clergy or in the civil society. The chancellor is Most Venerable Bengamuwe Sri Dhammadinna Nayake Thero.

Vice-Chancellor

Day-to-day management of the University is undertaken by the Vice-Chancellor, appointed by the President of Sri Lanka. The Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Jayantha Lal Rathnasekara.

Faculties and Under Graduate Courses

There are three faculties providing undergraduate degrees. Three faculties are offering 11 under graduate programs.

Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture

• Aquatic Resource Technology
  • B.Sc in Aquatic Resources & Technology
• Animal Science
  • B.ASc
• Export Agriculture
  • B.Sc. in Export Agriculture
• Palm & Latex Technology and Value Addition
  • B.Sc. in Palm & Latex Technology and Value Addition
• Tea Technology & Value Addition
  • B.Sc. in Tea Technology & Value Addition

Faculty of Science & Technology

• Science & Technology
  • B.Tech in Science & Technology
• . Computer Science & Technology
  • B.Sc in Computer Science & Technology
• Industrial Information Technology
  • B.IIT
• . Mineral Resources & Technology
  • B.Sc in Mineral Resources & Technology

Faculty of Management

• . Entrepreneurship & Management
  • B.BM in Entrepreneurship & Management
• . Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management
  • B.BM in Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management

Post Graduate Courses

The university currently offers one post graduate degree program.

• . Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science

Short Term Courses

University offers more than 12 short-term courses, and two certificate courses in General Management and Human Resource Management.

References

External links

• Uva Wellassa University official website