Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

Faculty of Science
Type Public
Dean Prof. K.R.R Mahanama
Location Colombo, Sri Lanka
Website http://science.cmb.ac.lk/

Faculty of Science (also known as The Science Faculty) is one of seven faculties of the University of Colombo. The oldest Faculty of Science in the country, it conducts both undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs in many fields of science.

Landmark building of Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo


Established in 1942 with the founding the University of Ceylon, as such it is one of the two oldest faculties in the island. At its formation its nucleus was formed from staff from the Science Section of the Ceylon Technical College. Part of the faculty was moved to Peradeniya, with other department remaining in Colombo. The faculty carries out research and studies Chemistry, Mathematics, Nuclear science, Physics, Plant Sciences, Statistics and Zoology.

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