Prof. Subash Jayasinghe assumed duties as the Dean of the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, for his second tenure on 12th February 2026. The occassion was marked by the presence of both academic and non-academic staff members of the Faculty, reflecting their support and goodwill as he commences another term of leadership. The Faculty
The first-ever Faculty Talent Show of the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, was successfully held on 20 January 2026 at the Faculty Auditorium. This initiative was a concept of the Dean, Prof. Subash Jayasinghe, aiming to create a platform that celebrates the creativity and hidden talents of the Faculty community. The event provided a
The Faculty of Technology successfully held the “TECHNO SPIRITS” Staff Sports Meet on 08th January 2026 at the University Gymnasium, with enthusiastic participation from academic, non-academic, and academic support staff. This was the third consecutive year of the event, initiated as a concept by Prof. Subash Jayasinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Technology. Ms. A.B.
The ICT Students’ Circle of the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, successfully organized HackTrail 2.0, an overnight hackathon, on the 21st and 22nd of August 2024. The event brought together 75 enthusiastic undergraduates, grouped into 15 teams, who competed to develop innovative solutions for the given problem statement. This hackathon provided students with hands-on
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. This competitive grant recognizes innovative research with significant societal and environmental impact, supporting Dr. Wijayasekara’s pioneering project on Animal Feed Derived from Fish Processing
On April 2, 2025, a group of students from the Engineering technology and Bio System technology departments attended a training session offered by the District Agricultural Training Center- Kamburupitiya for the purposes of the projects on the mushroom production process. The visit was led by Dr. Wathsala Rajawatta of the BST department and Ms. Sanjeewani