The Computer Engineering Society (ComES) of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, successfully organized AgenTrix 2026, a national-level Agentic AI hackathon that brought together 40 undergraduate teams from government and private universities across Sri Lanka. As the first major initiative organized by ComES since its establishment in 2026, the competition reflected the Society’s commitment…
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, celebrated an outstanding sporting achievement at the Inter-Faculty Meet 2026, held on 12 July 2026 at the University of Ruhuna Ground in Wellamadama, Matara. The Faculty emerged as the Overall Champions following a remarkable display of determination, teamwork and athletic excellence. This victory reflects the Faculty’s unwavering commitment…
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.
