UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA

University of Kelaniya is a One of major State University of SriLanka. Which gifts thousands of Graduates to us each year since 1875.   

The University of Kelaniya founded in 1875 as Vidyalankara Pirivena, By ratjmalane Sri Darmaloka Thera as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. Named University of Kelaniya in 1978. 

Faculty of Medicine is the only one that Seperated from the University Area

University of Kelaniya have 07 faculties.

• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Computing and Technology
• Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Graduate Studies

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science is Started in 1967 with Prof.Charles Dahanayake as the first dean of the Faculty.
there are 8 departments in the faculty right now.

• Department of Botany
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Physics
• Department of Statistics & Computer Science
• Department of Zoology and Environmental Management
• Department of Microbiology
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Industrial Management

Canteens

Along with the university, there are 09 canteens. from those canteens, there are 05 canteens in the University area.
Gymnasium Canteen is the Main canteen. There is another canteen in the Science faculty.
We can buy many food items from these canteens for breakfast,lunch and dinner for even in the weekends.. Foods in the university canteens are is at fair price, therefore  students feel comfortable because they can save money.

Library

Library is the one of most important place in the university because thousands of books for each subjects areas and many paste papers for each subjects are here. Also there are study areas are available for students.

Medical Center

Medical center is the one of most important unit in the university that provide a unrivaled service for the students. MC is open 9.00 a.m-6.00 p.m on weekdays. Recently, Staff of the MC done a great job on the dengue fever and the viral fever that spanned over the university. They are doing at their best to keep the students in a good health.