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History of CVCD

The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Directors, Sri Lanka is founded to fulfill the need of creating a centralized platform for all the University administrators to work under a collaborative environment helping each other to grow.

Launched: 1979

Timeline

  • 1942: Established University of Colombo
  • 1942: Established University of Peradeniya
  • 1959: Established University of Kelaniya
  • 1959: Established University of Sri Jayawardenapura
  • 1972: Established University of Moratuwa
  • 1974: Established University of Jaffna
  • 1979: Launching of CVCD
  • 1980: Established the Open University of Sri Lanka
  • 1982: Established Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
  • 1984: Established University of Ruhuna
  • 1986: Established Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • 1995: Established Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
  • 1996: Established Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • 1996: Established South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
  • 1996: Established Sri Pali Campus
  • 1996: Established Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University
  • 1997: Established Vavuniya Campus
  • 1999: Established Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
  • 2001: Established Trincomalee Campus
  • 2005: Established Uva Wellassa University
  • 2005: Established University of Visual and Performing Arts
  • 2007: Established General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University
  • 2009: Established University of Vocational Technology