University of Moratuwa

The University of Moratuwa (UoM) is Sri Lanka's foremost technological university, best known for its strength in engineering, architecture and information technology. Located at Katubedda, Moratuwa, on the banks of the scenic Bolgoda Lake near Colombo, it traces its roots back to the Government Technical School founded in 1893 and was formally established as an independent university on 22 December 1978. Over the decades, it has grown into a leading centre for innovation and research, producing graduates who play a key role in Sri Lanka's development and in the global technology sector. Today, UoM has six faculties — Architecture, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Medicine and Graduate Studies — with 36 academic departments offering 14 bachelor's degree programmes and 57 postgraduate programmes, including MSc, MPhil and PhD research degrees. Its teaching places strong emphasis on hands-on learning, research and close partnerships with industry, keeping its programmes closely aligned with real-world needs. UoM students are also known for their global achievements, and the university was once ranked first worldwide for the number of Google Summer of Code awards won by its students.

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Main Campus: Katubedda, Moratuwa, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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