Minister visits Uva Wellassa University

Higher Education Minister Prof. Wiswa Warnapala visited the Uva Wellassa University accompanied by Health and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and Deputy Minister of Health and Nutrition Suresh Vadivel on October 1.

University Chancellor Ven. Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera of the Kataragama Kiriwehera graced the occasion during the ceremony.

Vice Chancellor Chandra Embuldeniya received the visitors and conducted them through the inspection of construction activities and presentation.

Since the university started construction on August 7, 2005 with the laying of foundation stone by the President, the University has now completed six buildings including the administration and academic staff buildings.

Three buildings with lecture halls and laboratories, a canteen and hostel facility, all of which cover a constructed floor area of over 100,000 square feet. Three other hostels are under construction.

The University had taken the second batch of students in July 2007. 420 students study at the university.