University of Colombo

University of Colombo is a large, comprehensive public research university and Sri Lanka’s oldest higher-education institution, with 10 faculties, six institutes, a campus, a school, and a network of centres and units. Its Colombo base places researchers near the country’s commercial hub, while links with major national hospitals connect academic work with professional practice, public services, clinical care, and research. University-wide business-linkage and innovation mechanisms help companies engage researchers and advance outputs toward commercialization. Research is supported by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka’s National Science Foundation, treasury funding, and international collaborators; the University Business Linkage Cell serves as the technology-transfer office.