The Beauty of University of Kelaniya

University Of Kelaniya

The University of Kelaniya has its origin in the historic Vidyalankara Pirivena, founded in 1875 by Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks.

With the establishment of modern Universities in Sri Lanka in the 1940s and 1950s, the Vidyalankara Pirivena became the Vidyalankara University in 1959, later the Vidyalankara Campus of the University of Ceylon in 1972 and, ultimately, the University of Kelaniya in 1978.

Today, the University of Kelaniya is one of the major national Universities. It is located just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the ancient and historic city of Kelaniya, on the north bank of the Kelani River. It has two major campuses, seven locations, six faculties and four institutions.

The University of Kelaniya has pioneered a number of new developments in higher education. It was one of the first universities to begin teaching science in Sinhala and the first to restructure the traditional Arts Faculty into three faculties: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Commerce and Management.

Main Ground

When you are coming to university from main road. First thing you will notice is the main ground. Because it’s beautiful as well as very large.

Thal Wheta(A line of Palmira trees)

Giving the shade to anyone coming university, it is hailing through decades. Situated at the entrance of the faculty of science. Most of undergraduates are having sweet memories here.

The popular it gaha

It is a great relief for everyone coming to it center. Even to spend their leisure, students come to this place. The huge and spread tree helps everyone and it is adding an unique beauty to the university