Inauguration Ceremony of the External Degree Programs of the Faculty of Science 2023

The Inauguration Ceremony of the External Degree Program 2023, Faculty of Science was held on the 15^th of January 2023 at the New Art Theatre (NAT). The ceremony was organized by the ODLC, Centre for Open & Distance Learning Faculty of Science in collaboration with the “Cyber Campus,”. A total of 404 students were enrolled in four external degree programs: BSc (External) in Biotechnology and Microbiology, BSc (External) in Electronics and Automation Technologies, BSc (External) in Environment, Development and Sustainability, and BSc (External) in Financial Engineering.
The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne graced the occasion as the chief guest and the welcome speech was delivered by Professor Sanjeewa Perera, The Director of Open Distance Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. Subsequently, Senior Professor Upul Sonnadara, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Professor IMK Fernando, the Director of Cyber Campus addressed the audience. Ms Gayathri Samarathunga, from the Alumni, delivered an inspiring speech about her past experience as a student of BSc in Financial Engineering. The Prospectus of External Degree Program, Faculty of Science was also launched online by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Karunaratne. The event was well attended by the Program Coordinators, Academic Staff, Administrative staff and Non-Academic staff of the Faculty of Science and Cyber Campus.