University of Moratuwa

University of Moratuwa
මොරටුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය
மொறட்டுவைப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்
The emblem of University of Moratuwa
Former names
Katubedda Campus of University of Ceylon
Motto
Sanskrit: विद्ययेव सर्वधनम् (Vidyayeva Sarvadhanam)
Motto in English
Wisdom is all Wealth
TypePublic
Established1972; 52 years ago (1972)
AccreditationUniversity Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)
ChancellorMonte Cassim[1][2]
Vice-ChancellorN. D. Gunawardena [3]
Academic staff
500
Administrative staff
800
Students11,000+
Undergraduates9,000
Postgraduates2,500
Location
Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
CampusUrban - 10 ha (25 acres)
NicknameMora
Affiliations
Websiteuom.lk

The University of Moratuwa (also referred as Moratuwa University) (Sinhala: මොරටුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය Moraṭuwa Wiśwawidyālaya, Tamil: மொறட்டுவைப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்[4]) is a public university in Sri Lanka. It is located on the bank of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.

Apart from academics including undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the University of Moratuwa presents social and cultural activities, student services, societies,[5] and sports and recreational activities.[6] The institution was known as Ceylon College of Technology, Katubedda (Katubedda Tech) before gaining university status. Its roots go back to the Institute of Practical Technology founded in 1960 to provide technical education.

  1. ^ "Prof. Monte Cassim appointed as Moratuwa University Chancellor". dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ "President Ranil Wickremesinghe Appoints Prof. Monte Cassim as Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa". 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Vice Chancellor". Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. ^ "The Entrance". 2 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Welcome to University of Moratuwa". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Welcome to University of Moratuwa". Retrieved 18 July 2015.