University of Kelaniya

University of Kelaniya

University of Kelaniya 

History


The University of Kelaniya has its origin in the historic Vidyalankara Pirivena, founded in 1875 by Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. With the establishment of modern universities in Sri Lanka in the 1940s and 1950s, the Vidyalankara Pirivena became the Vidyalankara University in 1959, later the Vidyalankara Campus of the University of Ceylon in 1972, and, ultimately, the University of Kelaniya in 1978.
The University of Kelaniya is committed to provide high quality education and to conduct high impact research which will contribute significantly to the enhancement of existing knowledge in various fields of Humanities, Medicine, Science, Social Sciences, Commerce & Management and to the development of the country.

Vision
To become a centre of excellence in creation and dissemination of knowledge for sustainable development.

Mission
To nurture intellectual citizens through creativity and innovation, who contribute to the national development.

Faculties

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

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science started functioning in October 1967 with Prof. Charles Dahanayake as the Dean of Science. The intake of the first batch of students was 57. Formal approval for the Faculty was given by the Minister of Education in 1968.

Medical centre

The University Health Service is organized to help the students of the University to lead an active life free from disease. All registered students are entitled to free consultations, free basic medicinal drugs and laboratory service. The Health Service is set up mainly for students, but staff both academic and non-academic can make use of the service.

Sports & Games

The Department of Physical Education provides a wide range of Sports and Recreation programmes for the benefit of internal students of the University. These activities are supported by some of the best sport facilities in the University System in Sri Lanka.

Main Libraty

The present library collection encompasses over 230,000 books pertaining to various academic disciplines ranging from Archaeology to Zoology and subscriptions to about 150 academic journals. Further, the library provides electronic access  to full- text databases through the terminals located in the Library.

Student hostels

 

• Kiriwaththuduwe Sri Pangnasara Hostel (For Clergy)  
• Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara Hostel (Boys’ Hostel)
• Yakkaduwe Pangnasara Hostel (Boys’ Hostel)
• Bandaranayake Hostel (Girls’ Hostel)
• Sangamitta Hostel (Girls’ Hostel)
• Viharamahadevi Hostel(Girls’ Hostel)
• Ediriweera Sarachchandra Hostel (Girls’ Hostel)
• E.W. Adikarama Hostel (Girls’ Hostel)
• Gunapala Mallasekara Hostel (Girls’ Hostel) 
•  Hemachandra Rai Hostel (Girls’ Hostel)
• Soma Guna Mahal Hostel (External)- (Girls’ Hostel)
• Bulugaha Junction Hostel (External) (Girls’ Hostel)
• Faculty of Medicine  (Girls’ Hostel at Ragama)
• Faculty of Medicine (Boys’ Hostel at Ragama)
• Katagewatha (Boys Hostel)
• New (Girls Hostel) 

 

Paper Tower

Paper Tower

Paper tower

Paper tower is a group work that  we  made in on of our  PPD  session . We were divided into three groups by our Madam. There were two groups had eight members and another one group had seven members. Then our Madam gave us 12 A4 papers, tape and scissor for each group.This was an out door activity and we were given separate places to do. Then got  45 minutes to do a paper tower using the given things.All three teams made various kinds of towers and our tower looks taller than others but it's not stable.That was the problem for us.

Through this activity we can improve

• Leadership quality 
• Planning sense 
• Time management

The paper tower is really enjoyable activity it was very useful activity for develop our personal development skills.

What I Learn From PPD

What I Learn From PPD?

• Personal Development skills
• Working with others in groups and teams, both formal and informal.
• Preparation for Work
• Leadership skills
• The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work.
• Working with others to identify, define and solve problems, which include making decisions about the best course of action.
• The ability to convey or share ideas and feelings effectively.
• Make eye contact.
• Monitor your body language.
• The activity of delivering speeches
• The activity of skill of writing.
• Practice active listening skills 

Egg Protector

Egg Protector

I did not come to this session,but I asked from my friends about this session.Madam divided them into three groups and gave an egg,five papers and a tape and asked them to make an egg protector using the given resources.They were give 45 minutes and after that all the groups were sent out and one from each group selected and they were asked to throw the egg to the egg protector.Group 1 and 3' s egg was broke and Group could throw the egg without breaking.

Barter Puzzle

Barter Puzzle

We did Barter Puzzle in one of our PPD session.We were divided into three groups.I was in the second group.

Our Madam asked a person to come front from each group. She gave a paper to each person and asked to see it as a group for a minute.Next she asked another person come front from each group. She gave a scissor to each two persons and asked to cut that  paper into 100 pieces. Then mixed the hundred pieces together and took ten pieces in each group and mixed that also with other groups. Then all the groups were asked to solve the puzzle in 45 minutes.

Some of our group  solve bottom part, some solve the front part, some solve the middle part and some went to find the missing pieces and exchange from other groups.

After the time finishes we couldn't  set all the puzzles.

What I learnt from this activity?

• Team Work
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Working with limited resources