Dear Uva Wellassa University Community,

I am deeply honored and excited to assume the role of Vice Chancellor at Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. My primary focus will be to nurture an environment that promotes academic excellence, drives innovative research, and enhances student success. Building upon our university’s strong foundation, I am eager to collaborate with each of you to advance our collective goals.

Our university has a distinguished tradition of fostering innovation, upholding academic rigor, and supporting student welfare. I am committed to furthering these values and working together with all members of our community to achieve our strategic objectives.

As we move forward, we will continue to uphold our core values, embrace positive change, and seize new opportunities. We will address challenges with resilience and strive to advance our mission of becoming the Centre of Excellence for Value Addition to National Resources Base.

I look forward to engaging with you all and driving our shared vision forward. Thank you for your support and dedication.

Warm regards,
Senior Professor Kolitha Bandara Wijesekara
Vice Chancellor
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka