University of Moratuwa
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The University of Moratuwa (also referred as Moratuwa University) (Sinhala: මොරටුව විශ්වවිද්යාලය Moraṭuwa Wiśwawidyālaya, Tamil: மொறட்டுவைப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்[4]) is a public university in Sri Lanka. It is located on the bank of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.
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මොරටුව විශ්වවිද්යාලය மொறட்டுவைப் பல்கலைக்கழகம் | |
Former names | Katubedda Campus of University of Ceylon |
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Motto | Sanskrit: विद्यायेव शर्वधनम (Vidyaayev Sharvadhanam) |
Motto in English | Wisdom is all Wealth |
Type | Public |
Established | 1972; 52 years ago (1972) |
Accreditation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) |
Chancellor | Monte Cassim[1][2] |
Vice-Chancellor | N. D. Gunawardena [3] |
Academic staff | 500 |
Administrative staff | 800 |
Students | 11,000+ |
Undergraduates | 9,000 |
Postgraduates | 2,500 |
Location | Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
Campus | Urban - 10 ha (25 acres) |
Nickname | Mora |
Affiliations | |
Website | uom |
Apart from academics including undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the University of Moratuwa presents social and cultural activities, student services, societies,[5] and sports and recreational activities.[6] The institution was known as Ceylon College of Technology, Katubedda (Katubedda Tech) before gaining university status. Its roots go back to the Institute of Practical Technology founded in 1960 to provide technical education.