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| University of Moratuwa | |
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| Motto: | विद्यायेव शर्वधनम (Vidyaiwa Sarwadhanam Sanskrit, "Wisdom is all Wealth"). |
| Established: | 1972 |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. Malik Ranasinghe |
| Staff: | 500 |
| Undergraduates: | 4,000 |
| Postgraduates: | 500 |
| Location: | Katubedda Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| Website: | www.mrt.ac.lk |
The University of Moratuwa, located on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is the top technical university in Sri Lanka. It presents a rich variety of social and cultural activities, student services, clubs, organizations and sports.
Having produced a large number of distinguished professionals, the staff of the University of Moratuwa strives to instill in its students the wisdom and knowledge required to serve the community at large.
Keeping abreast with the latest technological advancements, the Engineering faculty offers courses in a variety of technical spheres, while the Architecture faculty encourages students to focus their imaginative ideas on constructive designs.
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[edit] Organization
[edit] Academic Entities
Faculty of Engineering
Is one of the most demanding and is the top ranked Engineering Faculty in Sri Lanka. Entrance to the faculty is through the highly competitive GCE Advanced Level examination. The entrance examination consists of Maths, Physics and Chemistry papers. Entrance is granted on the Z-score obtained. The duration of the Degree is four years on completion of which the Degree of B.Sc.(Engineering) is awarded.
The Departments at the Engineering Faculty;
Department of Chemical & Process Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Department of Earth Resources Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
Department of Materials Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Textile & Clothing Technology
Department of Transport & Logistics
Following departments do not have dedicated students but they are support the academic activities of other Departments by offering subjects to engineering undergraduates from all fields.
Department of Management of Technology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Transport and Logistics Management is a pioneering engineering management Department at the University of Moratuwa dedicated to producing high caliber professionals in the field of Transport and Logistics Management
Faculty of Architecture
The Faculty of Architecture of the University of Moratuwa confers Bachelors Degrees in Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Town & Country Planning, Facilities Management and Design. In addition it also confers Masters degrees in Project Management and other Post-Graduate degrees of the fields relevant to academic Departments. The Faculty of Architecture enjoys the unique distinction of being the only seat of education in Sri Lanka offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Architecture, Town & Country Planning, Facilities Management and Quantity Surveying. Many of the programmes conducted by the faculty have reached International Standards.
The Departments at the Faculty of Architecture;
Department of Architecture
Department of Building Economics
Department of Town & Country Planning
Faculty of Information Technology
Information Technology
Computational Mathematics
Interdisciplinary Studies
Institute of Technology
This institute is only temporarily situated inside the university and does not fall under the Engineering Faculty.
Institute of Technology
Other Sections
Physics Unit
English Language Teaching Centre
Computing Services Centre
Industrial Training Division
Engineering Post Graduate Studies Division
Engineering Under Graduate Studies Division
Engineering Research Unit
Industrial Automation Research Center(IARC)
[edit] Officers of the university
Chancellor:
Deshamanya Dr. Roland Silva
Vice Chancellor:
Prof. Malik Ranasinghe
BSc Eng (Moratuwa), MASc (BrCol), PhD (BrCol), CEng, FIE (SL)
Dean Faculty of Architecture:
Professor (Mrs.) Chitra Weddikkara
B.Sc.B.E.(S.L), A.Arch. (Aust), B.Sc.Q.S.(Aust), M.Sc.Bldg(Aust),
Ph.D(Law), R.A.I.A.(Aust), F.I.A.(S.L.), A.I.Q.S.,A.I.Q.S.(Aust),
F.R.I.C.S., F.I.Q.S.(S.L.)
Dean Faculty of Engineering:
Professor A.K.W. Jayawardane
B.Sc (Moratuwa),M.Sc (Lough), Ph.D (Lough),CEng, FIE(SL)
Dean Faculty of Information Technology:
Prof.(Mrs.) Dileeka Dias
BSc.Eng.(Moratuwa),M.S.(Calif.), Ph.D(Calif), CEng, MIE(SL), MIEEE
Registrar:
Mr. D C de Silva
BA (Cey) P.G.D. Mgt (OUSL)
Librarian:
Mrs. R C Kodikara
BA(Kelaniya), MLS(BrCol)
Bursar:
Mr. M D L De Silva
Notable people affiliated with the UoM
Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering website
A man of many talents - Sri Lanka Guardian
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