Dr. Kaushalya Wijayasekara, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biosystems Technology, has been awarded the 2024 Investigator-Driven Research Grant by the National Research Council (NRC), marking the first such achievement for the Faculty of Technology.   Read More  

For the first time in the history of the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, the Sports Council successfully organized an Inter-Batch Powerlifting Meet on the 9th of April 2025. This groundbreaking event marked a significant milestone in promoting strength sports and encouraging student participation in competitive fitness activities.   Read More  

A group of students from the Faculty of Technology attended a training session offered by the District Agricultural Training Center-Kamburupitiya for the purposes of the projects on mushroom production process. The visit was led by Dr. Wathsala Rajawatta and Ms. Sanjeewani Thilakarathna.
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On February 20th, a group of level 3 students from the Department of Engineering Technology visited the "Makandura Tea Factory" to inspect the tea leaf drying process. The visit was part of the ongoing "Development of Surface Moisture Reading Device for Tea Leaves" project, lead by Mrs. Sanjeewani Thilakarathna from the Department of Engineering Technology.   Read More  

A group of level 2 students from Department of Engineering Technology visited several mushroom farms in Kamburupitiya area to investigate difficulties in machineries used in mushroom cultivation with their Project Supervisor, Ms. BHCS Thilakarathna , Lecturer(Probationary), Department of Engineering Technology.
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The Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna successfully conducted “TECHNOSPIRITS 2025”, its second annual staff sports meet, on January 7, 2025. The event featured volleyball, netball, and badminton, aiming to promote staff unity, teamwork, stress management, and an enjoyable start to the new year.