Trincomalee Study Centre of the Open University of Sri Lanka is the first National University, which caters to the higher educational needs of the Trincomalee people through Open Distance Learning mode (ODL).It had been functioning at different temporary locations before it began its full operations on a separate building with an office and classrooms on February,2015.
At present, Trincomalee Study Centre is functioning on a rented out building. We are looking forward to establish it on our own land and building in the near future in Kappalthurai, Trincomalee.
Currently there are more than 300 students following programmes.We offerfew Degree Programmes,some short programmes and few short courses in addition to one and only Post Graduate Diploma in the field of Education.We are looking forward to offer more and more programmes offered by the Departments of Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka in the future.