Dean of the Faculty
I welcome you to the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, with great pleasure and a deep sense of responsibility.
Since its establishment in 1999, the Faculty has grown into a vibrant academic community committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement within the field of applied sciences. The Faculty of Applied Sciences 1 at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka was transformed into the Faculty of Applied Sciences upon the inception of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Since then, the Faculty has achieved tremendous growth across essential facets as an academic institution and knowledge hub.
Structure and Academic Programs
The Faculty comprises of four academic departments, namely,
- Department of Computing & Information Systems
- Department of Electronics
- Department of Industrial Management
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
The Faculty offers a diverse range of undergraduate degree programs designed to provide students with a strong theoretical foundation alongside practical, hands-on training in the fields of computing and information systems, electronics, industrial management, and mathematics, mathematical modeling, and statistics. Continuously reviewed and updated programs of the Faculty ensure quality and relevance, compliance with national and global trends, and higher employability. A key feature of the majority of programs is the embedded industrial training. All industry-oriented programs of the Faculty are taught in English Medium. Also, the undergraduates can choose 3-year or 4-year degree programs based on their preference and performance. The undergraduate degree programs of the Faculty include,
- B.Sc. (General) Degree (3 years)
- B.Sc. (Joint Major) Degree (4 years)
- B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Applied Electronics (4 years)
- B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Computer Science (4 years)
- B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Industrial Management (4 years)
- B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Mathematics with Statistics (4 years)
At the postgraduate level, the Faculty offers MPhil and PhD programs that nurture advanced research skills and specialized knowledge, enabling graduates to contribute meaningfully to academia, industry, and policy-making.
Research and Outreach
Beyond the undergraduate and postgraduate education, the Faculty places strong emphasis on research and community outreach. The faculty members and students actively engage in knowledge-sharing sessions at schools, capacity-building programs for teachers and industry professionals, industry collaborations, national-level examinations, etc. Our endeavors in research and outreach reflect our commitment to deploying scientific knowledge to uplift society. The Faculty hosts two symposia (Applied Science, Business, and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES) and Annual Symposium on Research and Industrial Training of the Department of Electronics (ASRITE) for over a decade, showing its commitment to the research and dissemination of knowledge among the scientific and industrial community.
Looking Forward
As we move forward, the Faculty remains committed to fostering an environment of innovation, research, critical thinking, and integrity. Also, we continue to strengthen partnerships with industry, government institutions, and international academic institutions to create greater opportunities for our students and Faculty, thereby extending the contribution to the upliftment of society.
I warmly invite prospective students, researchers, and collaborators to explore the Faculty of Applied Sciences and be part of it to benefit from the teaching-learning process, inspire research, drive innovation, and create a stronger platform to serve the nation.
Wish you the best!
Prof. MMDR Deegahawature
Dean/Faculty of Applied Sciences