University of Moratuwa

University of Moratuwa

Moratuwa , Sri Lanka
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Moratuwa , Sri Lanka
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University of Moratuwa
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University of Moratuwa
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The University of Moratuwa (UOM), the successor to the Institute of Practical Technology, Katubedda set up in 1960 and Ceylon College of Technology set up in 1966, commenced functioning as Katubedda Campus on 15th February 1972.

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Student services

The DAAD (Deutscher  Academischer  Austausch Dienst, German Academic Exchange Service)  is the world's largest funding organization for the international exchange of students & researchers which consist of regional offices funding for exchange programs all over the world. Dr. Manjula Mundakana, Senior Adviser for Consulate General for Germany in Bangalore, India and Mr. Jorn Rohde, German Ambassador for Sri Lanka, visited University of Moratuwa on 08thMarch 2017 as representatives of DAAD. 

Housing services

Several student hostels are available which are administrated by the University. Only the students who are in First Year and Final Year are eligible to get hostel facilities. First Year and Final Year students are equired to get more information from Wardens and SAR/Students Welfare for their eligibility.

Library services

Library, University of Moratuwa pioneered in delivering state of art facilities for its users to promote teaching, learning and research. Along with promoting e-resources and services, Library moved step further by organizing the Author Workshop with world renowned publisher Elsevier who brings ScieneDirect and Scopus to UoM.

ICT services

Centre for IT Services (CITeS) was founded in 2004. Dr. Shantha Fernando is the current Director and the in-charge of CITeS.

CITeS is responsible for the University IT Infrastructure which includes administration of university network backbone, general server administration and maintenance of common computing facilities.

Student Life

Sports facilities

  • Athletics
  • Elle
  • Softball Cricket
  • Badminton
  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Hockey
  • Taekwondo
  • Baseball
  • Karate
  • Tennis, Table Tennis
  • Carom
  • Netball
  • Volleyball
  • Chess
  • Rowing
  • Weight Lifting
  • Cricket
  • Rugby Football
  • Wrestling

Student clubs

Young Entrepreneur Sri Lanka (YESL) is a non-profit organization, financed by businesses, foundations and individuals, to educate and inspire young children from primary school through high school to value free enterprise, understand Business and Economics, to be self-dependant, be workforce ready, be job-creators instead of job-seekers.

Ministry of Higher Education has entered into a contract with Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL) to conduct an entrepreneurship program for 400 undergraduates at the University of Moratuwa.

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