It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), University of Ruhuna, a leading centre for postgraduate education and research in Southern Sri Lanka.
As the only state university in the Southern Province offering postgraduate education, the University of Ruhuna, through its Faculty of Graduate Studies and in collaboration with other faculties, offers a diverse range of Master’s programmes, and research degrees leading to MPhil and PhD qualifications. Our programmes span management, social sciences, engineering, natural sciences, agriculture, and emerging multidisciplinary fields, providing flexible learning opportunities for academics, professionals, and aspiring researchers.
Through strategic national and international partnerships, including our participation as one of the partner universities in the Joint PhD Programme with RMIT University, Australia, we are committed to expanding innovative multidisciplinary postgraduate programmes, strengthening international research collaboration, and advancing high-quality, impactful research that addresses societal, industrial, national, and global challenges.
Our programmes integrate coursework and research, with flexible learning arrangements, including face-to-face and online delivery, designed to accommodate the needs of working professionals and foreign students.
As Dean, my commitment is to foster academic excellence, innovation, inclusivity, and a vibrant research culture within a supportive learning environment. We strive to nurture knowledgeable, skilled, and ethically responsible graduates and researchers who contribute to knowledge creation, sustainable development, and societal advancement.
I warmly invite you to explore the opportunities offered by our Faculty and join us in pursuing academic excellence, research innovation, and professional growth.
I wish all our postgraduate students a rewarding academic journey and every success in their future endeavours.
Senior Professor Vajira P. Bulugahapitiya
(Chair Professor, Chemistry)
PhD (Fribourg, Switzerland),
BSc ( Ruhuna, SL)
University of Ruhuna.