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UWU Gaveliers triumphs “Gavels Got Gavel”



UWU Gaveliers triumphs “Gavels Got Gavel”
The Gavel Conference of Sri Lanka-2017, was held at the Waymba University of Sri Lanka during the last 5th, 6th and 7th of August. It was organized by the "Gavel Clubs of Sri Lanka", in order to unite all the Gavel Clubs of Sri Lanka, registered under the Toastmasters International, California-USA. Gavel Clubs representing Universities [...]

The 7th General Convocation



The 7th General Convocation

The Seventh General Convocation of UWU is  planned to be held at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, on Sunday the 6th day of August 2017 at 2.00 pm onwards to acknowledge students’ success before moving on to the next phase of their career. The Chancellor of the Uva Wellassa University, Thripitakacharya Dharma Keerthi Sri Sumangala Rathanapala Dhammarakkhitha, Most […]

Workshop on chemistry for ordinary level science students



Workshop on chemistry for ordinary level science students
Another CSR activity of Department of Science & Technology, a two-day experimental workshop on chemistry for Ordinary Level Students in under-resourced schools in Badulla district, was successfully conducted for the first time at the main Chemistry Laboratory of Uva Wellassa University on 19th and 20th July 2017. Altogether fifty seven students of grade 10 and [...]

UWU MPhil Student Awarded for Best Conference Paper at IIUPST 2017



UWU MPhil Student  Awarded for Best Conference Paper at  IIUPST 2017
Ms.Kirushanthi Thangavel, a MPhil student in Faculty of Science & Technology, UWU, was awarded the best conference paper in the oral presentation category at the technical session of 3 rd Biennial International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura held at Golden Rose Hotel,Boralasgamuwa on 13 th [...]

UWU Karate Team claims 3 Bronze medals



UWU Karate Team claims 3 Bronze medals
UWU Karate team was able to win three bronze medals at the Inter University Karate Championship which came to an end at the Gymnasium of University of Jayawardhanapura on the 18th of June 2017. Chameera Madushan (captain) in Kumite - Men 50kg category , Jaan Nimeshana in Kumite - Men 84kg category and Chathurika Wasanthi [...]

Partnership between CIMA and Faculty of Management



Partnership between CIMA and Faculty of Management
The Faculty of Management of Uva Wellassa University signed a letter of Intent leading to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) on May 15, 2017. This partnership aimed at promoting industry-recognized professional qualifications helping students to thus distinguish themselves in the competitive graduate market. Through this agreement, the faculty is [...]

A delegation from University of Malaya, Malaysia



A delegation from University of Malaya, Malaysia
Prof. Abdul Kariem bin Mohd Arof, Head of the Center for Ionics, University of Malaya, Malaysia visited the Uva Wellassa University on 06th March, 2017. During his visit, UWU-ICC organized a meeting with Prof. Arof on 07th March, 2017 at the Board Room of the University which was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the [...]

Motivating Scholars to be Competitive Professionals



Motivating Scholars to be Competitive Professionals

IMPETUS 2K17 is organized by IEEE Student branch of Uva Wellassa University, to give an insight of the modern trends in IT and Mechatronic Technologies to our potential undergraduates. Event will be held on 25th of March 2017 at Main Lecture Theater. Sessions will be started at 8.00 am and continue until 4.00 pm. For […]

Uva Wellassa University receives its first Professor



Uva Wellassa University receives its first Professor

Dr. Kolitha Wijesekara, Head Department of Science and Technology, has been promoted as the first Merit Professor of Uva Wellassa University. Professor Wijesekara, who is an old boy of Kingwood Collage Kandy, completed his BSc (Hon.) special Degree (in Botany) and M.Phil. Degree (in Plant Sciences) from the University of Peradeniya. He obtained his Dr. […]