University of Ceylon
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Former university; only university in Sri Lanka from 1942 until 1972.
About University of Ceylon
According to Wikipedia, The University of Ceylon was the only university in Sri Lanka from 1942 until 1972. It had several constituent campuses at various locations around Sri Lanka. The University of Ceylon Act No. 1 of 1972, replaced it with the University of Sri Lanka which existed from 1973 to 1978. In 1978 it was separated into four independent universities. These are the University of Colombo, the University of Peradeniya, University of Kelaniya and the University of Sri Jayawardanapura .
University of Ceylon's Online Degrees
What Is University of Ceylon Known For?
University of Ceylon is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Business
- Communications
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Physics
- History
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Ceylon's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Education
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Higher Education
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Secondary Education
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Vocational Education
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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Medical
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Surgery
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Obstetrics
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Pharmacology
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Molecular Biology
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Biochemistry
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Law
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Constitutional Law
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International Law
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Civil Law
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Buddhism
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Theology
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Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Architecture
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Civil Engineering
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Accounting
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Communications
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Grammar
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Journalism
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Linguistics
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Literature
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Literary Criticism
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Writing
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Literary Theory
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Philosophy
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Aesthetics
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Epistemology
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Social Philosophy
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Particle Physics
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History
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Modern History
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Ancient History
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Asian History
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Networking
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Computer Engineering
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematical Physics
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Economics
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Agricultural Economics
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Taxation
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Anthropology
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Archeology
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Ethnography
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Cultural Anthropology
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Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Nanotechnology
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Geochemistry
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Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
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Educational Psychology
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Counseling
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Environmental Science
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Hydrology
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Sociology
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Ethnic Studies
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Organizational Studies
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Cyber Security
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Policing
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Social Work
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Child Protection
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Empowerment
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Who Are University of Ceylon's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Ceylon's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Religious Studies, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Ceylon's most famous alumni:
- Chandra Wickramasinghe
- An Astronomer.
- Christopher Weeramantry
- A Sri Lankan judge .
- Nalin de Silva
- A Sri Lankan physicist and philosopher.
- Shan Ratnam
- A Singaporean medical academic.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe
- A President of Sri Lanka since 2022.
- Wickrema Weerasooria
- A Sri Lankan diplomat.
- K. Indrapala
- A Sri Lankan Tamil academic.
- D. Shelton A. Gunaratne
- A Professor of mass communications.
- S. Arasaratnam
- An Academic, historian and author.
- Murugesu Sivapalan
- A Sri Lankan Tamil hydrologist.
- Chandre Dharma-wardana
- A Canadian scientist.
- Sunitha Wickramasinghe
- A Hematologist.
