Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
ශ්‍රී ලංකා රජරට විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය
இலங்கை ரஜரட்ட பல்கலைக்கழகம்
TypePublic
Established1996/01/31
AccreditationUniversity Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)
Academic affiliation
University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka),
Association of Commonwealth Universities,
International Association of Universities
ChancellorVen. Etalawetunawawe Gnanathilaka Maha Thero
Vice-ChancellorG.A.S.Ginigaddara
Academic staff
275
Administrative staff
32
Students7814[1]
Undergraduates7814
Location
Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura
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LanguageSinhala, Tamil and English
ColoursMaroon, Yellow    
Sporting affiliations
Sri Lanka University Games
Websitewww.rjt.ac.lk

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රජරට විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை ரஜரட்ட பல்கலைக்கழகம், abbreviated RUSL) is a public university located in the historic city of Mihintale, near Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka was established as the eleventh University in Sri Lanka and was opened on 31 January 1996 by President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Over the years, the university has developed to become a centre of excellence in higher education in the North Central Province as well as in Sri Lanka. The academic programs of the RUSL are offered by six faculties namely; Technology, Agriculture, Applied Sciences, Management Studies, Medicine and Allied Sciences and Social Sciences and Humanities. The main administrative complex, the Faculties of Applied Sciences, Technology, Management Studies and Social Sciences and Humanities are located at Mihintale while the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Medicine Allied Sciences are located at Puliyankulama and Saliyapura, respectively.[2]

  1. ^ "Student Enrolmentof Sri Lankan Universities" (PDF). University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Home". rjt.ac.lk.

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