Student Hand Book
Annex - I Mission of the University The mission of the University of Sri Jayewardenpura, founded upon the tenet Vijja Uppatatam Settha ('among all that rise knowledge is greatest') is to excel as an institution of higher learning. The University is committed to the pursuit and transmission of knowledge through teaching, scholarship and research and active service to the community in an environment which values creativity, fairness and professional growth. The University's endeavour is to contribute to national development by providing a balanced education, which blends the finest in theory and practice, and by forging interaction between the University and the wider policy. The Faculty of Humanities and social Sciences The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is committed to the development of the community and the nation at large through the dissemination and enhancement of knowledge enriched with the country's cultural heritage. The Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce The mission of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce is to be a centre of excellence for management education in Sri Lanka. It is committed to the highest standards of learning and teaching, promotion of scholarship and research, and integration of theory and practice through interaction with private and public sector entities and the wider society. Faculty of Medical Sciences The mission of Faculty of Medical Sciences is to be a centre of academic and excellence in providing human resources of the highest quality, services of the highest standards and quality for health care, and to disseminate knowledge on health. The Faculty of Graduate Studies The Faculty of Graduate Studies is committed to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship in divers fields of advanced learning to be of service to the country, its people and mankind. 116