Open University of Sri Lanka

About

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) is the premier distance learning institution in Sri Lanka, renowned for providing flexible and accessible higher education. It is best known for its open and distance learning model, offering a wide array of programs across various disciplines, with strong faculties in Engineering, Education, and Management. For international students, OUSL primarily offers remote learning opportunities, making higher education accessible globally through its English-taught programs. While it doesn't have a traditional on-campus international student experience, its dedicated regional centers and online support systems facilitate learning for a diverse student body. Its distinctive characteristic is its commitment to lifelong learning and democratizing access to higher education, regardless of geographical location or prior qualifications.

Background

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a national university in Sri Lanka. It is unique within the Sri Lankan national university system for being the only university to offer programs of study leading to certificate, diploma, degrees and postgraduate degrees up to PhD level through the Open and Distance Mode of Learning (ODL). The degrees awarded by the university are treated as equivalent to degrees awarded by any other Sri Lankan University under the preview of the University Grants Commission. The OUSL Main Campus and Colombo regional centre (C010) is located in Colombo in Nawala, Nugegoda. There are 8 regional centers in addition to main campus at Nawala. They are: Kandy Regional Center ( K030 ) – Polgolla, Kandy Matara Regional Center ( M050 ) – Nupe, Matara Jaffna Regional Center ( J060 ) – Kokuvil, Jaffna Anuradhapura Regional Center ( K110 ) – Jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura Batticaloa Regional Center ( K070 ) – 23, New Road, Batticaloa ...

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