The Faculty of Graduate Studies was established in 2011 and prior to that postgraduate research programs were administered by the Postgraduate Unit since 2004. At this 41st year of inception of University of Ruhuna, the Faculty of Graduate Studies serves as a well-established faculty managing all postgraduate programs of University of Ruhuna, under all disciplines.
This Faculty is committed to produce high caliber academics and researchers with advanced knowledge in diverse fields to be of service to the nation and mankind. It acts as the administrative center for promoting research and providing courses of study leading to Higher Degrees while coordinating with all other nine faculties of the university.
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“To be an Outstanding Centre of excellence for advanced teaching, learning and research within and beyond the borders of Sri Lanka”.
“The faculty will be committed to produce high caliber academics and researchers with advanced knowledge in diverse fields to be of service to the nation and mankind”.
The administrative works of postgraduate research studies in the University of Ruhuna was handled by the “Postgraduate Unit” until the middle of November 2011, and Prof. W.G.D. Dharmaratna was serving as the Director of the Postgraduate Unit. During his period as Director, Prof. Dharmaratna with the consultation of the Vice Chancellor worked hard to uplift the status of the Postgraduate Unit. As a result, the University of Ruhuna was successful to get its 8th Faculty as the University Grants Commission has approved the proposal forwarded by the University of Ruhuna to establish the 'Faculty of Graduate Studies in Ruhuna University'.
Prof. L.P. Jayatissa, Department of Botany, University of Ruhuna was appointed by the UGC as the first Dean of the Faculty, and he assumed duties in the post on 14th November 2011. The official inauguration of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and opening of the Faculty office at Wellamadama administrative complex took place on 8th December 2011 and now it is functioning as a Faculty.
The Faculty is now handling all the postgraduate studies including taught course and the research studies.
