University of Sri Jayewardenepura

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura, located in Colombo, has a rich history. Established in 1959 at Gangodawila, it traces its origins to the Vidyodaya Pirivena founded in 1873 by Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero at Maligakanda. The university currently comprises eleven faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, Management Studies and Commerce, Medical Sciences, Graduate Studies, Engineering, Technology, Allied Health Sciences, Dental Science, Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, and Computing. It serves over 12,000 undergraduates and more than 1,000 postgraduate students.