KDU is a state university that offers a high-quality education to undergraduates, graduates, and professionals. KDU's many faculties provide over 50 distinct degree programmes, many of which offer opportunities for engagement and learning. KDU fosters a distinct atmosphere for research, teaching, and community involvement. The university commits to nurturing intellectual, professional, and personal growth in a diverse and inclusive learning environment. The broad umbrella of degree programmes caters to a variety of interests and aptitudes a trait that makes KDU stand out among other universities. An array of club and society pursuits enrich campus life, widening the horizons of knowledge acquisition and interpersonal skills development. Parents, communities, employers, and institutions around the globe respect and recognise the qualifications earned from KDU.
All students who meet the minimum eligibility criteria can apply for the degree programmes offered. Being a non-profit-oriented government institution, KDU course fees are nominal; hence, they are affordable for most students, even those from low-income families. KDU offers a variety of scholarship schemes for students from low-income families who cannot afford them. The outreach programs, cultural assemblies, research collaborations, and technology transfer contribute to creating broader impacts on society, both locally and globally.
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Educational Resources @ KDU
Educational resources at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University are diverse and vast. They range from state-of-the-art libraries, laboratory facilities, and hi-tech computer facilities with top-of-the-line software applications to individual study carrels and dedicated reading spaces conducive to concentrated study. Furthermore, the university boasts a variety of research centres that are amply equipped to support students in their scholarly journey. In addition to this, students have full access to digital learning platforms and databases that supplement the offerings available to them on campus. This enriched learning environment is a testament to the university's commitment to promoting academic excellence and instilling a deep sense of inquiry among its students. With these resources at student's disposal, they are envisioned to welcome endless possibilities in their educational pursuits and, consequently, their future growth.
Most interestingly, those resources are available for those currently not studying at the university for free. All KDU alumni get to use the library facilities for free for 10 years following their exit from the university. Not only that, on request, alumni get to retain their academic email addresses should they want to use them for academic and research purposes. Moreover, they get the chance to access online journal article repositories such as Medline and IEEE Explorer with their email addresses. Schoolchildren of parents who are serving or served in the armed forces also get to use the facilities at KDU for free on request. Since most of the postgraduate courses KDU offers are taken by those serving in the armed forces, it is not always possible to visit the campus physically due to the nature of their responsibilities. therefore, all the lectures conducted are recorded and are made available for them to access online.
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KDU Makes its Facilities and Resources Accessible to All
KDU conducts several annual courses and leadership programs offered to the public. These are provided at both the Ratmalana and Sooriyawewa campuses, and the facilities required for the courses, such as PCs, lecture halls, and resource personnel, are provided by the university. KDU facilities, such as the library network, are available for all KDU alumni with KDU email. On request, such facilities are also made available for schoolchildren. The National Digital Repository Center on Defense Studies (NDRCDS) curated and maintained by KDU includes all types of information sources on Defence, Security and related studies It provides access to valuable records for selected outsiders due to the sensitivity of the information
24 x 7Free Wi-Fi for all in all KDU campuses
