University of Ruhuna

The University of Ruhuna is one of the leading universities in Sri Lanka. The University of Ruhuna was established by a special presidential Decree on 1^st September 1978 as Ruhuna University college fulfilling a long cherished desire of the people of Southern Sri Lanka.

             Today the University of Ruhuna has a proud history of about 40 years and the University consists of 10 faculties and 57 departments.

             Faculties of Science, Management & Finance, Fisheries & Marine Science, Technology and Humanities & Social sciences are located in the main campus premises at Wellamadama, Matara and Faculties of agriculture and Medicine are located in Kamburupitiya , Matara and Karapitiya, Galle respectively. The central administration unit of the university is also located at the university complex, which is situated in a scenic site at Wellamadama with an extent of about 72 acres.