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U V A W E L L A S S A U N I V E R S I T Y

COR P OR AT E PL A N

2013-2017

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Corporate Plan 2013-2017

Published by: Uva Wellassa University, Passara Road, Badulla Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

Uva Wellassa University

Badulla 090000

Sri Lanka

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PREAMBLE

Uva Wellassa University is poised to become the center of

excellence for value addition in Sri Lanka. Our unique strategy is the

hallmark of our success. There are many obstacles to overcome in

implementing our strategy. The whole organization has to be

focused on the Vision and aligned to the Strategy. At all times the

UWU family should be together on its Mission. I have not the least

doubt that UWU will be successful in pursuing this Vision - more so

because of the strength of the young academics growing with the

Vision and the excellent foundation laid on Information Capital and

Organization Capital. Our university culture is taking deep root and

enabling a learning and growth environment conducive for higher

education. UWU will become the center for value addition

respected by all and produce graduates that employers want to

grab even before they pass out. We shall succeed.

HE the President attending the

opening ceremony

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UWU CORPORATE PLAN

2013-2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. HISTORY AND PRESENT STATUS ................................................ 4

1.1 Background .................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Location ....................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Construction Work ....................................................................................... 5

1.4 Human Resources – Recruitment on merit and multi skills .......................... 7

1.5 Administration - Success through Managing Operations .............................. 7

1.6 Academic Programs ..................................................................................... 8

1.7 Certificate and Diploma Courses ................................................................ 12

1.8 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................... 12

1.9 FINANCES ................................................................................................... 12

1.10 Other Developments ................................................................................ 13

2. VISION & MISSION ......................................................................... 14

2.1 Vision ......................................................................................................... 14

2.2 Mission ...................................................................................................... 14

2.3 Values ........................................................................................................ 14

2.4 University’s Major Interests ....................................................................... 14

3. ROLE OF THE FACULTIES ........................................................... 15

4. THREE PILLARS OF SERVICE ..................................................... 15

5. WAY FORWARD ............................................................................. 17

5.1 Uva Wellassa University Goals ................................................................... 17

6. UNIVERSITY LOGO AND ANTHEM ........................................... 43

6.1 Logo ........................................................................................................... 43

6.2 University Anthem ..................................................................................... 44

7. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ........................................ 44

7.1 Lecture Halls .............................................................................................. 45

7.2 Laboratories & Research Facilities .............................................................. 45

7.3 Farms ......................................................................................................... 47

7.4 Library ........................................................................................................ 47

7.5 Waiting Rooms ........................................................................................... 47

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7.6 Auditorium with Capacity 1500 .................................................................. 48

7.7 Outsourced services ................................................................................... 48

8. EDUCATION ..................................................................................... 48

8.1 Faculty of Management ............................................................................. 49

8.2 Faculty of Science & Technology ................................................................ 49

8.3 Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture.......................................... 50

8.4 THE Student Intake .................................................................................... 51

9. ANNEXES .......................................................................................... 55

ANNEX 9.1 GAZZETTE ORDER ....................................................... 56

ANNEX 9.2 CABINET APPROVAL .................................................. 57

ANNEX 9.3 LETTER OF HER EXCELLANCY THE PRESIDENT 58

ANNEX 9.4 MASTER PLAN ............................................................... 59

ANNEX 9.5 PROGRESS CHART ....................................................... 60

ANNEX 9.6 TYPICAL ADVERTISEMENT ...................................... 61

ANNEX 9.7 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ............................. 62

ANNEX 9.8 RESEARCH GOALS ....................................................... 63

ANNEX 9.9 LETTERHEAD FOR EXTERNAL CIRCULATION... 65

ANNEX 9.10 LETTERHEAD FOR INTERNAL CIRCULATION 66

ANNEX 9.11 GENERAL PRACTICES OF THE UNIVERSITY ... 67

1. HISTORY AND PRESENT STATUS

1.1 BACKGROUND

Uva Province is one of the most underdeveloped provinces in Sri

Lanka and the education status of the province is at a lower level

than the rest of the country. Civil society in Uva constituting of

clergy, national politicians, government servants and public,

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clamored for setting up of a university in the belief that it would

enhance their opportunity for rapid development. Cabinet

approved the establishment of a University in the Uva Province on

26 October 2004 (Annex 1 Cabinet Approval). A committee was

appointed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the

establishment of the Uva Wellassa University headed by Mr.

Chandra Embuldeniya. Initial task was to identify a location in Uva

and prepare a concept paper for the University. Based on this

concept paper, which outlined a new model for the setting up of

this university avoiding traditional pitfalls the UGC1 Chaired by Prof.

B.R.R.N. Mendis cleared the way for this University. Accordingly,

Uva Wellassa University (UWU) of Sri Lanka was established by

government gazette effective from 1 June 2005 (Annex 2 Gazette

Order). Mr. Chandra Embuldeniya was appointed as the Vice

Chancellor, effective from 27 July 2005.

1.2 LOCATION

11 Members of UGC in 2004/2005

Prof. B.R.R.N. Mendis (Chairman), Prof. L.L. Ratnayake (Deputy Chairman), Prof. H.P.M.Gunasena,

Prof. Senake Bandaranayake, Prof. Carlo Fonseka, Prof. M.A. Careem, Prof. S.R.H. Hoole, Mr.

Sumith Abeysinghe

The selected location is in Badulla, three kilometers on to the

Passara Road, in the salubrious surrounding having a panoramic

view of the hills. The selected site combining three adjacent lands

i.e. one vested from the Ministry of Industries with an extent of 24

acres formerly an Industrial Park and another land acquired from

Glen Alpin Estate of Balangoda Plantations Ltd., covering an extent

of 35 acres of marginal tea land and additionally acquired five acres

of land from Land Reclamation Commission through Divisional

Secretariat, Badulla makes of a total acreage of 64 acres. The

extent of the land suitable for construction at the site is

approximately 40 acres in total. In addition to that action has been

taken to acquire 100 acres land for further development of the

University.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION WORK

The target set by HE the President to complete the necessary

buildings for the first intake of students was one year (i.e. by 2006

January - Annex 3, HE the President’s Instructions). The

construction work including consultation, master plan and

architectural designs of the project was handled by the state

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company, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) approved

by the Cabinet. In view of the time constrains, it was decided to

assign the construction task for the state sector for construction.

The foundation stone was laid on 07 August 2005. The first lecture

was held in a new building on 07 August 2006 exactly one year

after the foundation laying ceremony. This is a significant

achievement in this project.

The Phase I was completed with the Cabinet approved sum of Rs.

1.0 billion and Phase II is in progress with an additional Cabinet

approval of Rs.2.4 billion. Eighteen buildings comprising lecture

halls, laboratories, cafeteria, administrative complex, hostels and

academic staff spaces are among the already completed

constructions. The total constructed buildings (Table 01) cover

312,720 sq. ft. In addition, an abandoned factory with a floor area

of 29,700 sq. ft. was acquired and renovated as two lecture

theatres, a laboratory, a temporary Library, a Staff Development

Centre (SDC) and a cafeteria. Construction of four residential halls

was completed to provide accommodation for 502 students.

The road network development where buildings are established

and landscaping the surrounding area are in progress.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board provided a separate

bulk water supply and construction of storage tanks were

completed. Sewerage treatment and laboratory effluent treatment

are being scientifically designed and developed locally. All

laboratory emissions are neutralized before its discharge. Three-

phase bulk electricity supply was obtained from Ceylon Electricity

Board (CEB) but frequent ad hoc outages were of concern. The CEB

had been arranged to provide electricity through the direct feeder

line to Badulla and the difficulty was overcome.

Up to end of 2012 Rs.1.7 billion have been invested. The progress

of construction could have exceeded if allocations were fully

released. The Master Plan is given in Annex 4.

Table 01 Completed Buildings

Buildings Completed Area (Sq.ft)

Lecture Halls, Labs Block A 14,285

Lecture Halls, Labs Block B 15,670

Lecture Halls, Labs Block C 17,270

Administration and Academic Staff 33,400

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Dining Hall and Kitchen 7,710

Hostel 1 17,200

Hostel 2 25,035

Hostel 3 25,035

Hostel 4 25,035

Vice Chancellors Lodge 6,296

Acquired Factory Conversion, Lecture

Halls, Labs

29,700

Laboratories and Lecture Hall Block E 80,260

Workshop and Labs Block F-1 13,650

Workshop and Labs Block F-2 15,104

Laboratory Complex D 16,770

Total Built Area 342,420

Area under Construction (In progress)

Area - sq. ft.

Senior Staff Quarters 15,333

Studio Apartments 37,380

Cafeteria 4842

Guest House 2238

Total Area under Construction 59,793

1.4 HUMAN RESOURCES – RECRUITMENT ON MERIT AND

MULTI SKILLS

Recruitment and retention of high quality staff is the key to our

success as an organization aspiring to learn and grow. This difficult

task is further aggravated by perceived remoteness of Badulla. The

University adopted an advertising strategy unique to UWU to

recruit personnel with high levels of competencies. Selection

Committees comprising Professors from other universities were

appointed to conduct the arduous process of interviews. The

University offered contractual appointments on sabbatical leave for

some senior academics. Some senior scientists were also recruited

from research institutions and government departments. Junior

academics were recruited for probationary level positions

extending support for their postgraduate studies. This works well

for the University and a strong backbone made up of young

academic staff team is now building up. There are 86 academic

staff members and 22 are undergoing PhD training locally and

overseas.

1.5 ADMINISTRATION - SUCCESS THROUGH MANAGING

OPERATIONS

Our focus of management is to succeed in delivering results for

which competence in carrying out operations successfully. After a

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long wait, five Senior Assistant Registrars have been appointed to

the UWU making a total of five while the number of Senior

Assistant Bursars has been increased by three making up a total of

four. However, we still do not have a fulltime Bursar, qualified

according to the UGC regulations. It will be difficult to find a

qualified Accountant with 8 years post qualifying experience to fill

the Bursar’s position for the paltry salary offered. The Manager

Operations Project and the Chief Security Officer are on contract

assignment. Two Technical Officers, Shorff and Storekeeper have

been appointed.

Where the non-academic staff is concerned, the University adopted

a policy of administering a test or an interview in recruiting

trainees. Trainees should be having a certificate from the Technical

Colleges or Youth Services in Uva and be resident close to the

University. They have been trained in all aspects of operations to

fulfill functions successfully throughout the entire value chain of

the administrative process. Trained Operations Staff carry out all

the non-academic functions. These Operations Staff numbering

about 39 provide support for the Administration and Academic

Staff. They perform as Operations Assistants/ Computer

Applications Assistants handling all tasks in a value chain. The

regular cadre positions such as clerks, peons are replaced with

Operations Assistant / Computer Applications Assistants positions

expecting concurrence of the UGC.

The Organization Structure for degree program driven academic

system and operations driven administration system is attached in

Annex 7

1.6 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Uva Wellassa University currently offers eleven degree-programs.

These degree programs have been designed on the theme of value

addition to the national resource base. It aims to produce

graduates endowed with essential skills and sufficient broad

general knowledge in addition to the core area of their learning as

indicated by the degree program title. These programs are unique

to UWU and are delivered over a period of eight semesters. All

degree programs carry 128 credits. The objectives of the programs

entry requirements and the relevant information are given below.

DEGREE PROGRAM: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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Degree: BTech (Bachelor of Technology)

Focus: To produce graduates with scientific knowledge in

the Technology involved for the value addition in the

national resource base.

Entry Requirement: Students from Physical Science stream

and Biological Science Stream

Department: Department of Science and Technology

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology

DEGREE PROGRAM: COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Degree: BSc (Bachelor of Science)

Focus: To produce graduates with scientific knowledge in

modern computer technology and particular attention to

value addition

Entry Requirement: Students from Physical Science stream

and Biological Science stream

Department: Department of Computer Science and

Technology


DEGREE PROGRAM: ANIMAL SCIENCE

Degree: BASc (Bachelor of Animal Science)

Focus: Produce graduates with sound hands on knowledge

for animal farming with adequate know how on animal

health and value addition e.g. Poultry, Piggery, Sheep,

Goats, Cattle, Dairy. This course offers a continuation of

knowledge and skills in Vet Science and Animal Husbandry

together with the required knowledge in Agriculture

Entry Requirement: Students from Bio Science stream

Department: Department of Animal Science

Faculty: Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture

DEGREE PROGRAM: ENTREPRENEURSHIP & MANAGEMENT

STUDIES

Degree: BBM (Bachelor of Business Management)

Focus: Produce graduates with an entrepreneurial culture

and confidence in dealing with management issues and

competence to deal with value addition. BBM degree can

prepare students for graduate studies and it is an excellent

preparation for careers in many professions.

Entry Requirement: Students from any stream

Department: Department of Management Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Management

DEGREE PROGRAM: EXPORT AGRICULTURE

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Degree: BSc Export Agriculture (Bachelor of Export

Agriculture)

Focus: Produce graduates competent to produce greater

value addition to export oriented agricultural crops

competent in getting into business immediately. The

curriculum will include horticulture, floriculture and export

crops such as Tea, Rubber, Coconut, etc.

Entry Requirement: Students from Bio Science stream

Department: Department of Export Agriculture


DEGREE PROGRAM: INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

Degree: BIIT (Bachelor of Industrial Information Technology)

Focus: Produce graduates with scientific knowledge gained

through theoretical and practice studies in the modern

Industrial Information Technology for value addition in

industrial and business processes


Department: Department of Computer Science and

Technology


DEGREE PROGRAM: MINERAL RESOURCES AND

TECHNOLOGY

Degree: BSc (Bachelor of Science in Mineral Resources and

Technology)

Focus: Produce graduates with a specialized knowledge in

utilization of nations’ mineral resources

Entry Requirement: Students from Physical and Biological

Science streams

Department: Department of Science and Technology


DEGREE PROGRAM: TEA TECHNOLOGY AND VALUE

ADDITION

Degree: BSc (Bachelor of Science in Tea Technology)

Focus: To produce graduates with specialized knowledge in

Tea Processing Technology and value addition with the aim of

uplifting the Sri Lankan tea industry to deal with the world

competitive tea market


Science streams

Department: Department of Animal Science and Export

Agriculture

Faculty: Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agricultur

DEGREE PROGRAM: AQUATIC RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY

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Degree: BSc (Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Resources

Technology)

Focus: To produce well-rounded leaders capable of using

scientific and technological approaches to develop aquatic

resources in Sri Lanka, to expose them to the latest and

advanced global technologies and cater to the global and

regional demands in the sector through production of novel

value added products.

Entry Requirement: Students from Biological and Agriculture

streams (with Chemistry as subsidiary subject)

Department: Department of Animal Science and Export

Agriculture


DEGREE PROGRAM: PALM AND LATEX TECHNOLOGY AND

VALUE ADDITION

Degree: BSc (Bachelor of Science in Palm and Latex Technology

and Value Addition)

Focus: To provide the students with advanced scientific

knowledge for proper assessment of palm and latex sector and

thereby to inspire the industry in order to enhance value

addition to the national palm and latex resources


Science streams

Department: Department of Export Agriculture


DEGREE PROGRAM: HOSPITALITY TOURISM AND EVENTS

MANAGEMENT

Degree: BBM (Hospitality Tourism and Events Management)

Focus: To provide an overall exposure to facilitate skill

development in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management.

In addition to imparting of knowledge on core subjects, the

course will facilitate development of advanced skills in

Marketing, Communication, Languages and niche areas as they

apply to Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management


Department: Department of Management Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Management

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1.7 CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA COURSES

Certificate and Diploma courses have been designed to cater to

different needs in the market. We place great importance to our

social responsibility and as such, some of our courses are designed

to honor that responsibility. Certificate level courses are

approximately running into two semesters and Diploma level

courses run into four semesters.

Postgraduate level Diploma course in Actuarial Science was started

in response to the demand from the insurance industry.

1.8 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Our Research and Development activities have started with

projects based on our theme of ‘Value Addition’. Rather than

conducting arbitrary research, researchers in UWU conduct their

research towards this common theme. These researches will finally

contribute to the realization of our vision viz becoming the Center

of Excellence in Value Addition in Sri Lanka. Research goals of UWU

are given in Annex 8.

1.9 FINANCES

The Finance and Resources Plan mainly focus our academic goals,

in line with our obligations to support the Government’s social and

fiscal objectives. This means not only aligning resource planning

and budgeting, including infrastructure with our strategic priorities

but also ensuring that our everyday activities deliver the best value

for public investment.

Budgets are prepared to provide adequately to realize the targets

of the Corporate Plan. This includes realization of goals and

objectives within a given timeframe. However, we realize the

performance of budgetary allocation and release of funds are

usually around 60%-80% for the capital budget and recurrent is

about 80%-90%. The time duration of achievement of strategic

goals, depend on the release of funds from the General Treasury.

Requirement of funds for degree programs determine the

allocations needed for recurrent budget. Although budgeting is

done according to the overall needs of degree programs, serious

constraints are faced by the administration to distribute the

inadequate funds received. Usually the problem is overcome by

proportionate allocations and this is not often satisfactory.

Summarized budget estimate for the period 2013 to 2017 is shown

in the following table.

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1.10 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

The University acquired land from the Ministry of Industries and

Balangoda Plantations for the construction of buildings. There were

several industries resident in the industrial park and they were

compensated and moved out while three industries that refused to

move out were relocated temporarily within the premises at UWU

cost while two others continued from where they had operated

earlier. The University needs to take possession of this land by

relocating these industries outside and legal action to regain the land

has now been initiated. There are also about seven acres of land on

the plantation side prone to earth slips identified by the NBRO. This

area is completely avoided for construction work. Acquisition of 100

acres of marginal tea land from the Geln Alpine estate has been

initiated.

Nature of Fund Requirement

Required Fund Allocation

(In Rs. Millions)

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Recurrent Expenditure

Personnel Emoluments 123 133 144 165 185

Other Recurrent Expenditure 194 204 220 245 270

Total Recurrent 317 337 364 410 455

Capital Expenditure

Rehabilitation & Improvement

of Capital Assets 11 24 30 35 40

Acquisition of Fixed Assets 65 123 89 75 80

Building Construction Projects 180 650 500 425 350

Total Capital 256 788 619 535 470

Total Project Expenditure 574 1135 983 971 925

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2. VISION & MISSION

2.1 VISION

To become the centre of excellence for value addition to the national

resource base by the year 2015 and beyond.

2.2 MISSION

a) Produce well-rounded leaders capable of using scientific,

technological and entrepreneurial approaches for

development.

b) Excel in learning and research with strong emphasis on value

addition to the national resource base.

c) To be a model employer.

d) To fulfill all expectations of the state as a national higher

education Centre.

2.3 VALUES

The University would value

• Respect and tolerance

• Entrepreneurship among all

• Interdisciplinary degree programs

• Goal orientation

• Equal opportunity

• Model employer

• Discipline

• Sharing knowledge and Team work

2.4 UNIVERSITY’S MAJOR INTERESTS

• Uva Wellassa University will be a modern entrepreneurial

University under the UGC umbrella to become a fully-fledged

teaching and research centre with a strong science and

technology focus while acknowledging the need for University

Degrees to be flexible and interdisciplinary in order to meet

the social, scientific and technical needs for national

development.

• The University will develop a strong research culture focusing

on value addition to raw materials1. It will also develop

research links into hitherto neglected service sector. The

sectors covered by the University are Tea, Rubber, Palm (e.g.

coconut), Agricultural Exports, Minerals, Fisheries, Animal

Sciences, ICT applications in industry and business,

Entrepreneurship & Management, Tourism, Hospitality and

Events Management, Shipping and Aviation, Insurance,

Acturial Science and Energy. Raw material resources will find

new processed value from the University research and that

1 Raw material base in Sri Lanka consists of mainly agricultural crops such as Tea, Rubber, Coconut,

Paddy, Fruits, Vegetables, Medicinal Herbs, Floricultural and Horticultural Resources, Forestry, etc.

The other resource is the mineral base comprising graphite, ilmonite, gems, quartz, silica, iron ore,

phosphate, crude oil, water etc.

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knowledge will be passed onto the students and the country in

general through a variety of courses.

• Setting up of this University is a major boost to the

government’s effort to promote demand driven, education

focused towards building capacity for national development.

Because of this University, Badulla is already becoming a

repository of expertise hosting rich course offerings in a

variety of significant areas concerned with national objectives.

The University recognizes its role as a strategic partner in Uva

province, and therefore aspires to contribute to the region's

economic growth, social development and environmental

sustainability.

• This University would cover undergraduate, postgraduate,

specialty, corporate as well as continuing education market

segments. The University will conduct education activities for

adults enabling them to continue learning and education. It

will also enable students to follow courses externally and

through distant learning modes.

• In addition, the university intends to establish Medical

Faculty as its 4th Faculty which again would be different from

the other Medical Faculties focusing to improve the quality of

the life of the people.

3. ROLE OF THE FACULTIES

UWU Faculties play an important role not as silos of knowledge but

serving the interdisciplinary nature of all our courses by hosting all

multidisciplinary activities without friction or segregation. At Uva

Wellassa University, we have given new meaning to this role to

achieve our Vision, which is shared by all the Faculty members. The

three faculties and the respective Faculty Boards provide academic

guidance and support the degree programs. Deans as administrative

and academic Head of the faculties are responsible for upholding the

intellectual excellence and producing employable graduates for the

development of the country.

4. THREE PILLARS OF SERVICE

All academic staff members are bound to deliver three pillars of services,

which they undertake at the outset and firmly adhere to. Their

performances are evaluated based on the contribution on these services.

The first pillar of service embodies activities relating to “Lecturing and

Mentoring” whereby they use their knowledge and expertise to develop

curricular, prepare for lectures, conduct lectures, conduct evaluations,

etc. and “Mentoring” whereby they engage in guiding, counseling,

advising on any matters related to academic, career, personal or family

matters. The second pillar of service is “Research on Value Addition”

particularly focusing on value addition to the national resource base. Each

lecturer is required to engage in at least one research project. These

research activities form portfolios leading to major outcomes. Third pillar

of service is “Social Responsibility”. Each lecturer should conduct at least

one service project for community benefit and as such, they conduct

many projects to support school education, farmer communities,

industry, fisheries and IT education. The lecturers should forward their

achievements annually for evaluation.

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Faculty Mission

Faculty of Management

The mission of the Faculty is to support its degree programs to produce

proficient Managers and Entrepreneurs who could contribute to the

socio-economic development of the country with special emphasis on

value addition to the national entrepreneurial and human resource base

using modern, scientific and technological expertise within

undergraduate, postgraduate, specialty, corporate as well as continuing

education.

Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture The mission of the Faculty is to support its degree programs to excel in

research and learning with a strong emphasis on value addition to the

national livestock and agricultural crops through modern, scientific and

technological approaches for development within undergraduate,

postgraduate, specialty, corporate as well as continuing education.

Faculty of Science & Technology The mission of the Faculty is to support the degree program to advance

knowledge particularly on value addition to the national resource base

through excellent teaching, high quality research and outstanding out-

reach activities. The faculty has a distinct academic approach that

emphasizes the education of professional practitioners, fosters high

achievement and promotes scientific inquiry, innovation and

collaboration.

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5. WAY FORWARD

We are relatively a new University having commenced academic

programs in 2006. Factors that adversely affect the academic activities of

many other universities are fortunately not present here. We capitalize

on opportunities in the business and economic environment and take

protective measures against threats. We continue to develop strengths

and transform weaknesses into strengths. We are well aware that the

scenario can change when changes take place in political, economic and

social environment. Our strategy therefore must be fundamentally robust

to drive the University towards its vision.

The goals, objectives and strategies set out below are aligned with the

Vision and integrated into the University through our Human Capital,

Information Capital and the Organization Capital. We are particularly

strengthening our unique culture indicating the entire University is

working on achieving them. The hardest part would be to get all

newcomers aligned rapidly to move on with the strategies.

5.1 UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY GOALS

In developing our University Goals we have also considered the aims

published under the gazette issued on 1 June 2005 by HE the President

the then Minister of Higher Education. The extract of the gazette notice is

given in Annex 1

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ID CODE NO GOALS, OBJECTIVES,

STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES

Key

Performance

Indicators

KPI

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Q

1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1. 1

GOAL: To develop into the most

attractive planned university

offering the best environment for

academic work with excellent

infrastructure supported by

leading edge technology

2. 1.1

OBJECTIVE: To create adequate

excellent infrastructure facilities for

teaching, learning and research

Conducting

academic

sessions

according to the

time table (no re

scheduling due to

lack of space)

3. 1.1.1

STRATEGY: Developing modern

lecture halls for effective

teaching/learning environment

with state-of-art teaching aids and

communication equipment

4. 1.1.1.1

Eviction and relocation of

industrialists from University

premises

5. 1.1.1.2 Acquisition of additional land (100 acres)

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6. 1.1.1.3 Rehabilitation of oldest existing

building - Block G

7. 1.1.1.4 Maintenance of existing lecture halls

in prime condition (as new)

8. 1.1.2

STRATEGY: Providing conducive

social environment for students and

staff

9. 1.1.2.1 Completion of Project activities of

Phase 1

10. 1.1.2.2

Completion of construction work of

Senior Staff Quarters, studio

apartments, cafeteria, university

guest house

11. 1.1.2.3 Construction of Senate Building

12. 1.1.2.4 Construction of Sports complex and

gymnasium

13. 1.1.2.5 Construction of remaining

components of project Phase II

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14. 1.1.3

STRATEGY: Develop fully equipped

teaching and elementary & advanced

research laboratories

15. 1.1.3.1

Equip laboratories for agriculture,

mineral resources, aquatic resources,

computer science, science and

technology

16. 1.1.3.2

Build state of art kitchen for

Hospitality, Tourism and Events

Management degree programme

17. 1.1.3.3 Establish Agriculture and Animal

Husbandry Farms

18. 1.1.4 STRATEGY: Develop office space

with modern facilities for staff

19. 1.1.4.1 Build office spaces for staff

20. 1.1.4.2 Develop common lounge facilities for

staff

21. 1.2

OBJECTIVE: To Provide Modern

Information and communication

Technology

Number of ICT

laboratories and

percentage of ICT

usage

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22. 1.2.1

Strategy: Develop e learning

facilities, language laboratories,

laboratories for general computer

usage, specialized computer

laboratories

23. 1.2.1.1 Introducing web based

teaching/learning assessment tools

24. 1.2.1.2

Promoting learning languages

through the use of language

laboratories

25. 1.2.1.3 Establishing virtual discussion

forums and bulletin boards

26. 1.3

Objective: Expanding and improving

the existing library to meet the

knowledge and information needs of

the University

27. 1.3.1

STRATEGY: Developing Library as a

knowledge and information

dissemination center

28. 1.3.1.1

Further develop the existing library

facilities with sufficient books and

electronic resources

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29. 1.3.1.2

Enhance the relationship with other

Universities and research institutes

for sharing library resources

30. 1.3.1.3 ILMS system for library activities

31. 1.3.2

STRATEGY: Develop the University

IT infrastructure connecting all the

buildings, hostels and staff quarters.

32. 1.3.2.1 Link all the buildings using optical fibers

33. 1.3.2.2

Install Automated Financial Management

System for Financial Administration of the

University

34. 1.3.2.3

Install and commission an Online Web

Based Management Information System

(MIS) with embedded University Resource

Planning (URP) facility and Knowledge

Base (KB)

35. 1.3.2.4

Install and commission key IT

infrastructure servers and network

system including Block D,E,Fand G

36. 1.3.2.5

Improve existing teaching IT labs

with all necessary equipment for

students

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37. 2

GOAL: To develop new broad-

based programs with outstanding

combinations of subjects of

relevance to economic

development with a strong

emphasis on value addition

38. 2.1

OBJECTIVE: Constantly Maintain the

standards of degree programs

reflecting knowledge of modern

technology for value addition

No of

workshops for

curriculum

development

39. 2.1.1

STRATEGY: Obtain feedback through

numerous sources to develop

curriculum

40. 2.1.1.1 Conduct workshops with the participation

of relevant Stakeholders

41. 2.1.1.2 Strengthen links with industries

42. 2.1.1.3 Conduct Surveys and assess market

needs

43. 2.1.2

STRATEGY: Revision of curricula to

meet the challenges on market

demand as necessary

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44. 2.1.2.1 Revision of curricula at appropriate

times keeping with current trends in

economic development

45. 2.1.2.2 Test the effectiveness of curricula

with pilot groups of stakeholders.

46. 2.1.2.3 Conduct literature surveys to identify

new trends in curricula of other

similar programs

47. 2.2

OBJECTIVE: Introduce New degree

programs relevant to economic

development and value addition

No of Degree

Programs

48. 2.1.3

STRATEGY: Introduce new degree

programs by Identifying potentially

high value addition areas to the

national resources base

49. 2.1.3.1

Introduce new degree programs;

Medical Sciences, Shipping and

Aviation, Management &

Information Technology, based on

the market needs

50. 2.1.3.2

Introduce Certificate/Diploma level

courses – e.g. Management, Science

Education, Business Administration,

English, preschool education, Tourism &

Hospitality, Computer science

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51. 3 GOAL: To produce well rounded

graduates matching the demands

of the society.

52. 3.1.

OBJECTIVE: Students to broad base

their education and enhance

essential skills

Number of

essential

skills

development

and Broad

General

Education

courses

53. 3.1.1.

STRATEGY: Provide Essential Skills

and Broad General Education in

addition to the knowledge on Value

Addition

54 3.1.1.1 Offer five Essential Skills

Development courses from the first

year of the degree program

55 3.1.1.2

Provide Broad General Education

from the first year

56 3.1.2 STRATEGY: Industrial Training

relevant to the degree programs

57 3.1.2.1 Each student to be placed in an

appropriate industry for training in

the fourth year

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58 3.1.2.2 Student assignments and research to be

formulated to address industry and

society needs

59 3.1.2.3 Facilitate industry visits to provide

exposure to novel technology

60 3.1.3 STRATEGY: Individual research work

61 3.1.3.1 Individual research project based on an

Industry related value addition in fourth

year

62 3.1.3.2 Networking with other universities and

research centers for resource assistance

63 3.2 OBJECTIVE: Develop entrepreneurial

skills in all students

Number of

entrepreneurs

from graduates

64 3.2.1

STRATEGY: Seminars, workshops,

visits by industry leaders, credited

courses, incubation projects, industry

placements

65 3.2.1.1 Conduct seminars and workshops for

students on entrepreneurship

66 3.2.1.2

Develop Lab scale prototypes for

significant innovations and assist in

further development to commercial scale

with private sector or government grants

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67 3.2.1.3

Arrange intellectual property rights

of the students as a win-win solution

for the university student and

investor.

68 3.2.1.4 Arrange visits for experts from the

industries

69 3.3 OBJECTIVE: Provide market

relevant learning

Number of

graduates

employed in related

industries

70 3.3.1 STRATEGY: Degree programs to

match market needs

71 3.3.1.1 All Heads of degree programs to

drive the programs to suit market

needs

72 3.3.1.2

All lecturers to understand industry

applications of their teaching and to

be aware of leading edge in Science

and Technology

73 3.3.1.3 Visits to industries and exhibitions

74 4

GOAL: To develop innovative and

flexible mechanisms to deliver

programs effectively and

breakaway from traditional

knowledge silos in the university

system.

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75 4.1

OBJECTIVE: Whilst conforming to

requirements under the Universities

Act, to drive university with a modern

unique approach towards the vision

Resources

utilization ratio

76 4.1.1

STRATEGY: Formulate all degree

programs based on UWU theme with

strong interdisciplinary and

entrepreneurial character

77 4.1.1.1 Identify areas where value addition can

bring higher returns to the economy

78 4.1.1.2 Formulate programs in consultation with

industry players

79 4.1.2

STRATEGY: All degree programs share

the lecturers as a common resource

irrespective of departmental affiliations

80 4.1.2.1

All lecturers to become providers of

knowledge to as many degree programs

as possible

81 4.1.2.2

Conduct annual survey of lecturers

contribution to various Degree programs

by the HODs and report to the Faculty

Board and the Senate

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82 4.1.2.3

To determine a measurable

convenience factor for lecturers in

laboratory usages for

interdisciplinary team based projects

83 4.2

OBJECTIVE: All staff members to

execute multifunctional

responsibilities from their desk

Number of staff

84 4.2.1

STRATEGY: There should be no

labels identifying Faculties ,

Departments, Centers, Units, Cells etc

85 4.2.1.1 Develop programs and activities

crossing the boundaries of disciplines

86 4.3

OBJECTIVE: Develop

interdisciplinary research teams

with wider collaboration

87 4.3.1

STRATEGY: Tapping potential

external funding sources

88. 4.3.1.1

Obtaining funds from National

Funding Agencies such as NSF, NRC,

CARP, NASTEC, NPD

Linking with foreign funding

institutions such as IFS, UNDP, ADB,

JICA, GEF, IUCN, etc

89 4.3.1.2 Creating revolving funds within the

University for research

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90 4.3.1.3

Identifying industrial funding

sources for industry oriented

research

91 4.3.1.4

Linking with Inventor’s Commission

and Other Investors for funding on

small projects

92 4.3.2

STRATEGY: Motivate and guide the

students and staff to initiate research

aiming national development

93 4.3.2.1

Recognize research components and

laboratory work by allocating

adequate credits

94 4.3.2.2

Staff members to engage in research

project component in areas of

national development by value

addition.

95 4.3.2.3

Annual research symposium Publish

own journal of research on value

addition

96 4.3.2.4

Rewarding outstanding researchers

who contribute to national

development

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97 4.4 OBJECTIVE: Each year to strive for a

number of IPRs

Number of IPRs

98 4.4.1 STRATEGY: A minimum of two IPR/year

to be defined

99 4.4.1.1

Identify Intellectual property component

in each research at the outset and target

for obtaining rights

100 4.5 OBJECTIVE: Develop teaching, research

and entrepreneurial skills in staff

Staff

satisfaction

survey

101 4.5.1 STRATEGY: Establish the Staff

Development Centre for staff training

102 4.5.1.1 Develop training programs for staff and

train staff to meet UGC guidelines

103 4.5.1.2 Participate in research forums

104 4.5.1.3

Participate in training programs of

particular interest to the subject

specialists

105 4.5.1.4

Every Lecturer to undergo

entrepreneurial and leadership training

annually

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106 4.5.1.5

Provide all administrative and

nonacademic staff training in

entrepreneurship, leadership and

teamwork as appropriate

107 5

GOAL: To create and maintain an

environment and develop a culture

conducive for the pursuit of academic

excellence

108 5.1

OBJECTIVE: To provide a conducive

academic atmosphere at the University by

improving the welfare services

Number of

hostels,

quarters,

welfare facilities

and services

109 5.1.1

STRATEGY: Giving residential facilities

for all academics, students and

administrative staff

110 5.1.1.1

Provide staff quarters with family

accommodation

111 5.1.1.2

Provide Student hostel facilities within the

University premises.

112 5.1.1.3

Rent houses from surroundings to fill the

balance accommodation requirements

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113 5.1.1.4

Providing accommodation facilities

for students, only those first year

and third year students

114 5.1.2

STRATEGY: Financial support to

university staff within government

regulations

115 5.1.2.1.

Develop a welfare fund using earned

money

116 5.1.2.2

Financial assistance scheme for

Housing, Vehicles, Computers, etc.

117 5.1.2.3 Distress and similar loan facilities

118 5.1.3

STRATEGY: Establish and maintain

in-house medical center.

119 5.1.3.1

Providing medical facilities in house

medical center with professional help

120 5.1.3.2

Initiate a Contributory medical and

insurance scheme for University staff

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121 5.1.4

STRATEGY: Student mentoring and

counseling program

122 5.1.4.1

Every lecturer to “own” between 6-10

students for mentoring

123 5.1.4.2

Mentoring programme for cover academic

guidance , personal problem counseling,

career guidance and any problem that the

student may want to refer to the lecturer

124 5.1.4.3

Problems of students that need high level

of attention should be referred by the

lecturer to senior student counselor or

others at higher authority

125 5.1.5

STRATEGY: Mentoring lecturers for

aligning them with UWU concepts

126 5.1.5.1 VC to meet lecturers for mentoring

127 5.1.5.2 All staff to be alert to threats

128 5.1.6

STRATEGY: Influence national policy

to compensate hardships working in

Uva

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129 5.1.6.1

Lobby UGC and Ministry of Higher

Education

130 5.2

OBJECTIVE: To have healthy, united,

well disciplined and active university

community

Percentage of

students/staff

engaged in

sports and

recreational

activities

131 5.2.1

STRATEGY: Construct well equipped

indoor sports complex and a play

ground

132

5.2.1.1

Maintain well equipped indoor sports

complex and a play ground

133

5.2.2

STRATEGY: Provide opportunities

for staff and students to participate in

high level athletic and sports

activities

134 5.2.2.1

Appoint officer for Physical

Education and provide supporting

staff

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135 5.3 OBJECTIVE: To have a ragging free

environment

No of incidents

occurred

136 5.3.1

STRATEGY: Use elements of

integration at the outset to educate

about ragging and punishment

137 5.3.1.1

Take immediate action in the event of

any incident becoming visible.

138 5.3.1.2

Build awareness among all

students and all staff to act on any

incidents

24 by 7 Intelligence, surveillance

and Monitoring

139 5.3.1.3

The university to work closely with

local police and the intelligence

services

140 5.3.1.4

Discourses on discipline, Law and

Order and punishment by Deans, VC,

HC Judge

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141 5.3.1.5

Empower and use security staff,

academics, caretakers, and all other

staff for reporting incidents

142 5.3.1.6

Vigilant incident monitoring and

intelligence system

143

6

GOAL: To become an exemplary

service procurer and employer of

both academic and non-academic

staff empowered to fulfill the

mission

144 6.1

OBJECTIVE: To employ/hire

committed, dynamic, skilled

academic and administrative staff

1.Number of

unutilized leave

2. Number of

cases reported

on

academic/admin

istrative lapses

145

6.1.1

STRATEGY: Improving the

capabilities of the existing staff

146 6.1.1.1 Conduct Staff development programs

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147 6.1.1.2

Encourage and promote

Postgraduate studies for academic

and administrative staff

148 6.1.1.3 Collaborations with reputed foreign

universities for postgraduate studies

149 6.1.2 STRATEGY: Recruit promising new

staff at all levels

150 6.1.2.1 Establish firm selection procedures

151 6.1.2.2

Recruit the best and if competent

staff are unavailable outsource

through visiting and contractual staff

152 6.1.2.3 Hire Visiting Staff

153 6.1.2.4 Attract Overseas Experts for Short

Terms

154 6.1.2.5 Invite Experts in Industrial Sector

155 6.1.3

STRATEGY: Application of new

strategies in administration for

operational success

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156 6.1.3.1

Recruit required number of

supportive staff and train them in all

general operations while maintaining

the statutory requirements of the

University Act.

157 6.1.3.2 Operations Assistants and other

support staff to perform

multifunctional duties

158 6.1.3.3

All non core activities of the

University to be outsourced using

government tender procedures from

specialist providers

159 6.1.3.4

Facilitate the transfer of competent

staff of outsourced service providers

for continuity when service providers

change.

160 7 GOAL: To minimize the costs and

ensure effective services by

outsourcing services

161 7.1 OBJECTIVE: Ensure efficient and

productive services

Employabili

ty ratio

162 7.1.1 STRATEGY: All non core services

outsourced

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163 7.1.1.1

Use government tender procedures

to procure best service providers for

activities such as security, caretaking,

cleaning , catering, transport,

computer services, construction,

consulting in constructions,

architectural designs and

maintenance

164 8

GOAL: Improved foreign exchange

earning through introducing globally

accredited academic programs

165 8.1

OBJECTIVE: Accommodate up to 10

% of total student intake from foreign

students annually from 2013

1.No. of foreign

student

enrollment

2.Percentage of

foreign income

from total

earning

166 8.1.1 STRATEGY: Create conducive

environment for foreign students

167 8.1.1.1 Introduce Degree Programs with

Global demands

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168 8.1.1.2 Provide facilities to foreign students

in par with global standards

169 8.1.1.3

Competitive and affordable rates for

admission, course fee and

accommodation

170 8.1.1.4 Spilt programs with foreign

Universities

171 8.1.2

STRATEGY: Number of Collaborative

research programs with foreign

institutes annually

172 8.1.2.1 Identify potential funding institutes

173 8.1.2.2

Attract proposal for funding

174 8.1.3

STRATEGY: Achieving

internationally recognized standard

in overall/important academic

activities with next five years

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175 8.1.3.1 Develop and maintain laboratories at

international standard levels

176 8.1.3.2

Automated information centre Usage

of modern technology for academic

programs

177 8.1.3.3

Usage of high technology for

academic and administrative

operations

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6. UNIVERSITY LOGO AND ANTHEM

6.1 LOGO

The logo of the University symbolizes the theme of Uva Wellassa University. The circle at the crest shows the rising sun, which is the source of

energy and the symbol of knowledge that the University generates and disseminates. Inner circle symbolizes modern technology used to

disseminate knowledge.

The blue stream symbolizes the life giving water from the sky enriching the soil and flowing down to the agricultural land.

The triangle symbolizes the earth representing the mineral resources and it is a symbol of technology. This shows the aims of the University in

developing mineral resources technology focusing on value addition.

The three green leaves represent our agricultural resources in general and tea in particular and UWU stands for Uva Wellassa University.

The overall logo states that we generate and disseminate Science and Technological Knowledge using modern methods of education on value

addition to our mineral and agricultural resources enriched by sun and water from the sky. Logo of the University is shown in the upper right

corner of the letterhead. The font of the letters are impact and the font size is 16. The University always display the logo in upper righted

corner of the documents.

Logo is the property of the University and only the Vice Chancellor can authorize its use for any purpose. Typical letterheads used by the

University are given in Annexes 9 and 10.

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6.2 UNIVERSITY ANTHEM

The University anthem choreographed by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne and composed by Prof. Pandit Amaradewa is sung at every important

occasions of the University.

It will be sung with proper decorum in ceremonial events and all must stand up to attention. The University staff and students must memorize

the song and sing in harmony.

7. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure development is integral with development of this university and its goals and strategies are outlined below with some details. A

master plan overview is given in Annex 4.

We aim to develop into the most attractive planned university offering the best environment for academic work with excellent infrastructure

supported by leading edge technology. This needs excellent infrastructure facilities for teaching, learning and student research. Therefore, we

would continue to develop lecture halls, laboratories, research facilities and library of the university using modern design concepts and

technology.

Our four hostels are named as Silver tips, Blue Sapphire, Coral Beauty and Catalia following names of value added tea, a gem, a fish and an

orchid, respectively.

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7.1 LECTURE HALLS

The student intake of the university is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years. As a result, at least ten fully furnished lecture

halls with the following configurations are proposed to complete by 2014.

• Lecture Hall with 50 students – 4


• Lecture Hall with 150 Students – 4


Lecture halls to be equipped with multimedia projectors, OHPs, White boards and sound systems.

7.2 LABORATORIES & RESEARCH FACILITIES

Laboratories for following disciplines are proposed.

• Testing Laboratory

• Mineral Science Laboratory

• Microbiology Laboratory

• Biotechnology Laboratory

• Instrument Development Center

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• Aquatic plant and animal Technology Laboratory

• Advanced Science Laboratories – 3

• Central Analytical Services Centre (Research Facility)

• Audio Visual Laboratory (Communication, Languages and Fine Arts) – 1

• GIS Laboratory with Map Room – 1

• Geology & Mineral Science Laboratory – 1

• Soil & Water Laboratory – 1

• Instrument Fabrication Centre (Embedded Systems, Robotics, Microelectronics)

• Engineering Workshop with Drawing Office

• Agricultural Engineering Centre

• Animal Science & Food Processing Laboratory

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7.3 FARMS

The university will develop its own Agricultural and Animal Farm onsite appropriately sized to match with the land available. Most of the

research work will be collaborated with other research farms in the province and outside.

7.4 LIBRARY

The increasing population requires more library facilities. Existing library facilities will be expanded to meet future needs. The library will also

be housed in a purpose designed and built building. Library will be fully equipped with reading and study centre, computer based knowledge

centre, and utility services section. The software specifically designed for the library activities and knowledge base will strengthen the library.

7.5 WAITING ROOMS

There will be rooms for lecturers and students for waiting between lectures. The university does not intend to hide lecturers inside common

rooms away from the students. The purpose here is to facilitate greater contact between students and lecturers at all levels.

There will be more open-areas for staff and student meetings and discussions.

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7.6 AUDITORIUM WITH CAPACITY 1500

There will be a large enough auditorium to accommodate 1500 people.

7.7 OUTSOURCED SERVICES

All services such as cleaning services, transport services and care taking are being obtained from specialist providers on tender basis. This

strategy ensures timely and effective delivery of services. The University is free from repairing and maintenance of vehicles, providing utensils

and paying overtime for these services.

Planning to provide hostel facilities to the students by built own and operate method by 2014 on ward

8. EDUCATION

We do not believe increasing of the numbers of faculties would be beneficial to the growth of ‘knowledge-silo free’ education. The role of the

faculties is statutory to host the Faculty Boards and represent the Senate. The Faculties are multidisciplinary in nature and host the academic

resources common to all university. The course committees would be supported at the Faculty Boards. The following description is in keeping

with this philosophy.

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8.1 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT

The contribution from the Faculty of Management to the national development will be considerably high to meet the demands of the country.

The Faculty has started with a single degree program named BBM in Entrepreneurship and Management in 2006 and added another degree

program named BBM in Hospitality Tourism and Events Management in 2009. The faculty will conduct more degree level and other programs

to establish its reputation and gain recognition matching the needs of the country.

The faculty expects to begin three new degree programs focusing on the demands of the country with a futuristic view. In developing the

above, the faculty is expected to put its emphasis on value addition to the national resource base. A degree on Bachelor of Management &

Information Technology is proposed to start in 2011.

The faculty has transcended the university social responsibility pillar of service and strives to serve the Uva community to acquire expertise

(skills and knowledge) in scarce management areas. To serve this purpose the faculty has already designed and developed the curricula for the

short-term professional courses that enable them demonstrate their intentions. This also will be an income-generating program for further

development of faculty.

8.2 FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

At the outset faculty of Science & Technology commenced two degree programs namely Bachelor of Technology in Science & Technology

(Btech) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Technology (BSc ). The faculty has expanded by adding two more degree programs in

2008, namely Bachelor of Science Mineral Resources Technology (BSc) and Bachelor in Industrial Information Technology (BIIT).

In coming years, the faculty will increase the number of students by implementing a number of strategies such as designing new degree

programs and courses and Assisted Self Learning.

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8.3 FACULTY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE & EXPORT AGRICULTURE

The faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture at the outset initiated two degree programs, namely Bachelor of Animal Science (BASc) and

Bachelor of Export Agriculture (BSc in Export Agriculture) in 2006. Currently the faculty offers five degree programs including above two. The

newly added three degree programs are, Tea Technology and value addition (BSc in Tea Technology and value addition) offered in 2008, Palm

and Latex Technology and value addition (BSc in Palm and Latex Technology and value addition) and Aquatic Resources Technology (BSc in

Aquatic Resources Technology) offered in 2009.

The faculty aims to become the center of excellence in teaching and research in Animal Science & export agriculture.

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8.4 THE STUDENT INTAKE

The student population is increasing by 550 each year currently. However, the

increasing population depends on the addition of new degree programs and

increase of intakes where market demand is increasing. Our forecast of intake is

given here.

Year Students Intake Cumulative Student

Population

2006 153 153

2007 201 354

2008 371 725

2009 503 1228

2010 512 1587

2011 550 2086

2012 550 2415

2013 700 2762

2014 700 3100

2015 850 3250

2016 850 4100

2017 900 5000

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SHORT TERM COURSES

The University conducts a number of short-term courses starting from year 2007. These courses target different groups of people including

school leavers, government and private sector employees, teachers and others who are interested in gaining professional qualifications in Uva

province. These programs focus on Languages, IT, Management, Communication, Leadership, Science and Technology, Agriculture and Animal

Science. Following short courses are currently available.

A. Development of Language skills

a. Certificate in Sinhala for non Sinhala speaking public officers

b. Certificate in Tamil for non Tamil speaking public officers

c. Certificate in Tamil Language and literature for School Teachers

d. Certificate in English for School Leavers

e. Certificate in English for Junior Executives

f. Short Course in English for Business Communications

B. Development of IT skills

a. Certificate Course in Computer Application

b. Certificate Course in Advanced Computer Applications

c. Certificate Course in Web designing

d. Certificate Course in Computer Hardware Technology

C. Development of Managerial skills

a. Certificate in General Management (CGM)

b. Short Course in General Management for Banking Officers

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D. Science and Technology

a. Modeling water analysis data

E. Agriculture

a. Hydrophonics

b. Fruit and Vegetable propagation

F. Animal Science

a. Integrated faming systems

b. Ornamental fish breeding and culture

c. Certificate In Journalism

d. Certificate in Early Childhood Development

e. Workshops on

o Team Building

o Office Management

o Leadership

o Finance Management

o Leadership, Finance and Office Management

o Platform Skills

o Presentation Skills

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ASSISTED SELF LEARNING

The University will develop infrastructure and course materials to deliver Assisted Self Learning (ASL) courses to students who could not attend

to Universities even though they gained satisfactory results at G.C.E. Advanced level examination due to insufficient university entrance

positions. The University will initiate this program in stages ranging from certificate level to degree level. These programs will be newly

developed to suit the very nature of ASL.

DESIGN NEW COURSES

The curriculum development of the University is a continuous ongoing process. The existing courses will be revised and updated continuously

to deliver up-to-date knowledge to our students. Also new course units will be added to the student curricula providing the opportunity for the

students to tailor their degree programs to satisfy their own needs.

CREATE NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS

The University will initiate nine new degree programs each with 50 students as initial intake. Four of the proposed degree programs are

o Bachelor of Management in Shipping and Aviation

o Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

o Bachelor of Management & Information Technology

Other degree programs will be added after giving due consideration for market needs

These new degree programs are expected to be initiated in academic year 2012 subject to the availability of funds, infrastructure facilities and

necessary academic staff.

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ADMISSION POLICY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students expecting to study in the Uva Wellassa University should get the approval from the University Grants Commission and

must face the aptitude test conducted by the Uva Wellassa University. The policy of the University regarding the fees of the foreign students is

that the revenue generated by the University from each foreign student should be capable of funding at least one scholarship. Admission to

certain degree programs will be restricted for foreign students (TEA, PLT, MRT).

9. ANNEXES

9.1 Gazzette Order

9.2 Cabinet Approval

9.3 Letter of Her Excellancy the President

9.4 Master Plan

9.5 Progress Chart

9.6 Typical Advertisement

9.7 Organizational Structure

9.8 Research Goals

9.9 Letterhead for external circulation

9.10 Letterhead for internal circulation

9.11 General Practices of the University

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ANNEX 9.1 GAZZETTE ORDER

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ANNEX 9.2 CABINET APPROVAL

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ANNEX 9.3 LETTER OF HER EXCELLANCY THE PRESIDENT

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ANNEX 9.4 MASTER PLAN

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ANNEX 9.5 PROGRESS CHART

ANNEX 9.6 TYPICAL ADVERTISEMENT

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ANNEX 9.7 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Vice Chancellor

Librarian(Vacant)

Senior AssistantInternalAuditor

OperationAssistant Operation

Assistant

Operation

Assistant

Operation

Assistant

Operation

Assistant

Operation

Assistant

Operation

Assistant

Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Librarian

HOD Export

Agriculture

HOD Animal Science

HOD Management Science

HOD Public

Administration

HOD Science &Technology

HOD ComputerScience

SAR

(Human Resource)

SAR

(StudentAffairs)

SAR

(GeneralAdmin.)

SAR

(Supplies) SAR

(Examinations) Senior

AssistantBursar

Course DirectorExport

Agriculture

Course DirectorAnimal

Science

Course DirectorManagement

Science

Course DirectorScience &

Technology

Dean Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture

DeanFaculty of Management

Dean

Faculty of Science &Technology

Registrar

Vice Chancellor

Medical

Operation

Assistant

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ANNEX 9.8 RESEARCH GOALS

Faculty Goals

Animal

Science and

Export

Agriculture

To increase the production of export oriented agricultural produce and value added products there in aiming to

increase the foreign exchange earnings through promoting agricultural exports.

To boost the usage of under utilized and unutilized Botanic and Micro organisms in the production of value added

products through the introduction of innovative technologies

To increase the production and revenue from plantation crop products and non rubber latex and resins and non

coconut palms through novel value addition technologies

To promote the utilization of alternate energy sources to cut down the energy cost of Sri Lanka by introducing novel

energy sources.

Increasing revenue from Livestock production and Aquatic Resources

Science and

Technology

To increase value addition to local mineral resources for enhancing their utilization as engineered materials in

innovative technological applications System development and solution providing through emerging technologies to

enhance industrial process and to optimize strategic use of IT.

Invention of innovative technologies for sustainable energy, value addition of natural resources and upgrading of

industrial process and products

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Management To produce and communicate new knowledge in entrepreneurship and management through innovative solutions to

current managerial issues

To explore organizational behavior so as to develop innovative means of managing turbulence and to foster a

collaborative research culture between academia and industrialists

To develop expertise in empirical accounting and finance modeling to address current problems in financial markets,

international banking risk calibration value at risk calibrations accountability and governance in organizations.

To be expertise in exploring solutions to financial problems and innovating strategies for effective and efficient use of

financial resources in order to develop the country.

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ANNEX 9.9 LETTERHEAD FOR EXTERNAL CIRCULATION

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ANNEX 9.10 LETTERHEAD FOR INTERNAL CIRCULATION

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ANNEX 9.11 GENERAL PRACTICES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The university uses the font Calibri (body) in all documents except when the outside parties specifically request to use another front.

The lettering in the University logo is IMPACT. The correct logo of the university carries two lines above and below the letters Uva Wellassa

University

The logo is always placed in the upper right hand corner of the cover pages and other documents with proper margins to give a desirable white

balance.

The colors of the logo cannot be changed by anybody for any purpose.

Logo cannot be used by anybody without the written prior approval from the Vice Chancellor.

The words Faculty and Departments are not in vocabulary of the University although they are used for statutory purposes.

“Uva Wellassa University” is always written using the font Calibri (Body) with U , W, and U Capital and the other letters simple. Uva is spelt

with v not w.

The theme line “The Centre of Excellence for Value Addition to the National Resource Base “ is written as shown here always with Cambria-

Headings font

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