UoM

 Technical education at Katubedda commenced in 1960 when the technician courses as the Institute
of Practical Technology (IPT)
 It was a gift from the people of Canada
 Its primary aim was to provide full-time JTO courses for technicians.
 The Ceylon College of Technology (CCT) was thus established at Katubedda in 1966 which offered
practically oriented engineering diploma (Diploma in Technology, abbreviated to Dip. Tech.)
equivalent to a degree with specializations in civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical
engineering
 The CCT at Katubedda earned university status, as the Katubedda Campus of the then University of
Ceylon on February 15, 1972
 With Ceylon becoming a republic on May 22, 1972, the corporate name of the university was
changed to read as the University of Sri Lanka.
 Consequently, the Dip.Tech. programme was upgraded to a B.Sc. Engineering degree programme
and all students from the first intake of Dip. Tech. became eligible for a degree. Further, the name of
the Technicians Course was changed to read as the National Diploma in Technology (NDT).
 The University of Moratuwa (UoM) in 1978 under the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 and operates
under the general direction and guidance of the University Grants Commission (UGC)
 in 1974, with the formation of a link-programme between the University of Moratuwa and the
University of Leeds in the UK, the School of Applied Science was instituted
 Under this school, the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Mining &
Minerals Engineering were established
 The first postgraduate programme was inaugurated at the Department of Civil Engineering in 1976.
 05 Faculties – Engineering 12 depts.
 The Faculty at present offers Honours Degree of Bachelor of the Science of Engineering degree in 9
disciplines, Honours Degree of Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design and Product Development and
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Transport and Logistics Management.