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Congratulations Senior Professor Kolitha Bandara Wijesekara!


The Faculty of Technological Studies at Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka is pleased to announce the promotion of Professor Kolitha Bandara Wijesekara to the position of Senior Professor in the Department of Biosystems Technology. This promotion marks a significant milestone as he becomes the very first Senior Professor in the history of Uva Wellassa University, bringing a meritorious record to the institution.

Senior Professor Kolitha Bandara Wijesekara is an alumnus of Kingswood College, Kandy. He earned a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Botany from the University of Peradeniya, followed by a Master of Philosophy in Plant Sciences from the same university. He then obtained his Dr. Sc. Agr. degree in Plant Biotechnology from the prestigious Georg August University in Göttingen, Germany. Professor Wijesekara joined Uva Wellassa University as the very first Senior Lecturer and was subsequently promoted to Professor, becoming the university’s first professor.

Currently, Senior Professor Kolitha Bandara Wijesekara serves as the 5th Vice Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University. Prior to this appointment, he was the founding Dean of the Faculty of Technological Studies and held several prestigious academic and administrative positions within the university.

The Faculty of Technological Studies extends heartfelt congratulations to Senior Professor Kolitha Bandara Wijesekara on his esteemed promotion. We wish him every success in his new role and look forward to the continued growth and success of the university under his leadership.