The Open University of Sri Lanka
The Open University of Sri Lanka is a national university which is unique within the Sri Lankan university system for being the only university to offer programs of study leading to certificate, diploma, degrees and postgraduate degrees up to PhD level, facilitated through the innovative Open and Distance Mode of Learning. The degrees awarded by the university are under the preview of the University Grants Commission and are aligned with Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework.
Open and Distance Learning
What: Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is an approach to teaching and learning that offers open and flexible access to learning opportunities to anyone, anywhere, and at any time.
Why: ODL is especially useful for potential students who are unable to access learning opportunities where they are provided. For these students, learning opportunities need to be offered where they are located, and provided at a time which best suits them and their circumstances. ODL also offers students choices in relation to entry and exit points, as well as selection of courses, making it particularity suitable for lifelong-long learners who wish to continue with their education while in employment or engaged with domestic work.
How: ODL methods use a wide variety of technologies to bridge the divide that is created by the physical separation of learners from the teachers and the educational institution. These include printed as well as digital learning resources, audio and video conferencing, online learning management systems, mobile devices, as well as a growing list of social media tools.
Vision
“To attain excellence in life-changing education by providing equitable learning opportunities”
Mission
“To provide lifelong learning opportunities through Open, Distance and Flexible Education with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research”
People
Professor Dhammika Tantrigoda
Chancellor
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Professor Dhammika Tantrigoda is the 5th Chancellor of The Open University of Sri Lanka. He was appointed on 09 September 2020 by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka.
Prof. P.M.C. Thilakerathne
Vice-Chancellor
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Mrs Vindhya Jayasena,
Registrar
Phone : +94 112853038
Fax : +94 112853038
Email : registrar@ou.ac.lk
I take great pleasure in sending a message to the website of the Open University of Sri Lanka.
Our University with its objective of distant and open education, is constantly exploring modern technological techniques to impart reliable information for the benefit of our students. The OUSL is the only University in Sri Lanka that engages in educational activities adopting the Distant Education method and it is also a University in the National University system.
The Distant Education system embodies a large number of unique components and accessing teachers’ instructions via the internet is the most significant of them all.
The fifth generation of students of the OUSL are directed towards following study techniques via the internet thanks to open technology. Our aim is to broaden the horizons for them.
This year the OUSL completes 30 years. Founded in 1980, this University is heading for excellence, passing various milestones.
The message of open education has reached distant areas, consequent to bold experiments, teaching quite successfully Engineering and Natural Science technologies via distant education.
The education message of the University has spread out to distant areas through the network of provincial centres, rendering yeomen service to students of such areas.
The Open University which makes way for students of Sri Lanka to fulfill their higher education requirements is exploring what more is needed to be done.
I must state that our leadership and the staff are dedicated for this purpose.
Dr. W.M.K.G.A. Wickramasinghe
(MBA (PIM-SJP)(B.B.Mgt (Key),LICA,,CIPFA(SL),CIPFA (UK),FPFASL)
Bursar
Phone : +94112369762
Email : bursar@ou.ac.lk
Dr. W.M.K.G.A. Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the Bursar of the Open University of Sri Lanka in Jan 2014. He is the seventh Bursar of the OUSL. He joined the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka as a Senior Assistant Bursar in June 2002 and promoted to Deputy Bursar post in 2011.
He graduated from the University of Kelaniya in 1998 and obtained his Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate of Institute of Management (PIM) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
He holds Doctor of Philosophy from Management Science University ,Malaysia.