The University of Ruhuna has placed among the world’s top 2,000 universities in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2025 report, joining the University of Peradeniya and the University of Colombo as the only three Sri Lankan institutions to make the list this year. CWUR assessed 21,462 institutions worldwide for the ranking. Ruhuna secured…
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, congratulates its debating team for their exceptional performance at the prestigious Hulftsdorp Debates 2026. The highly competitive national debating tournament, organized by the Sri Lanka Law College (SLLC), was held on August 8th and 9th, 2026, at the SLLC premises in Colombo. In a remarkable display of interdisciplinary…
Spanning the modern civil and environmental engineering spectrum, this diverse program emphasizes structures, geotechnics, hydraulics, and infrastructure management. Every year, 125 students receive the opportunity to specialize in this field. The undergraduate degree has been fully accredited under the Washington Accord since 2010.
Offered for over 20 years, this program produces versatile graduates with expertise across multiple disciplines. It covers broad engineering categories, including Electrical and Power, Networking and Telecommunications, Electronics, and Software Engineering. The degree has held full IESL international accreditation under the Washington Accord since 2010.
Committed to high-quality education and research, this program provides a strong foundation in core areas like Applied Mechanics, Thermodynamics, CAD/CAM, Robotics, and Mechatronics. The annual undergraduate enrollment is 100 students, and the degree has been fully accredited under the Washington Accord since 2010.
Introduced in 2020 by the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, this program covers trending topics across Computer Science and Electronic domains, including Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. With an intake of 200 students, it currently holds the highest enrollment of any degree program in the faculty.
Introduced in April 2022, this young program offers academic and professional modules aligned with the international STCW Convention for seafarers. The department maintains stringent training standards and is actively pursuing ISO 9001:2018 quality certification, alongside upcoming recognition from the Merchant Shipping Secretariat (MSS) and IESL.
