University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka Dr. D.A.L. Leelamanie Senior Lecturer Dept. of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture University of Ruhuna Past and present Opened on September 1, 1978 as Ruhuna University College. Started with 40 academics, 50 non-academics and 275 students. Three faculties: Humanities & Social Sciences, Agriculture, and Science. Present 366 academic staff, 6366 students, seven faculties University Motto Paññāya Narānaṅ Ratanaṅ (Pali) “Wisdom is the Treasure of human” Faculties The University has seven faculties, located at four centers: Faculty of Agriculture Mapalana、 Kamburupitiya Faculty of Engineering Hapugala, Galle Faculty of Medicine Karapitiya, Galle Faculty of Fisheries & Marine Science & Technology Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty of Management & Finance Faculty of Science Wellamadama, Matara Other facilities English language teaching unit (ELTU) Physical Education Medical Facilities Service Laboratory Career Guidance Unit Sarasavi Information & Outreach Centre Cultural Center Resource Center for Modern languages Faculty of Agriculture Academic staff : 68 Students : 600 Degree programs (2012): Bachelor of Science B.Sc. Agricultural Resource Management Technology B.Sc. Green Technology B.Sc. Agribusiness Management Departments Department of Agricultural Biology Department of Agricultural Economics Department of Agricultural Engineering Department of Animal Science Department of Food Science & Technology Department of Crop Science Department of Soil Science Computer Unit International affairs Japan : Ibaraki University (MOU – 2009): F of Ag University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa (MOU – 2011): F of Ag University of Tokyo (MOU – 2012): F of Ag Saitama University : F of Engineering Durham University, UK (MOU – 2006) : U of R/F of Ag Lund Univresity, Sweden (MOU – 2012) : U of R/F of Ag University of Karlsruhe, Germany (MOU – 2005): U of R/F of Ag Hawaii Pacific University (MOU – 2011): U of R/F of FMST Norwegian University of Life Sciences: U of R University of Agder, Norway : U of R International affairs International students Student exchange programs Short training programs Postgraduate opportunities Masters Doctorate .