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Aptitude Test 

Applications are invited for the Aptitude Test from candidates who posses at least the minimum requirements for admission to Uva Wellassa University under section 3.2 of the Handbook on Admission to Undergraduate Courses of the Universities in Sri Lanka for the Academic Year 2009/2010 of the University Grants Commission (see below). Aptitude Tests will be held for admissions to the following courses for students having followed the corresponding G.C.E (A/L) streams. Those who apply to the UGC for admission to the Uva Wellassa University are required to pass the relevant aptitude test in addition to other requirements.

This test will consist of two papers:
1. To test the analytical, logical, mathematical, linguistical and spatial aptitude.
2. To test the aptitude relevant to the course applied.

 COURESELIGIBLE G.C.E. (A/L) STREAM 
Science & Technology
Physical Science or Biological Science
Computer Science & TechnologyPhysical Science or Biological Science 
Entrepreneurship & Management Studies
Any Stream
Animal ScienceBiology, Chemistry with Physics or Agriculture or Mathematics
Export Agriculture
Biology, Chemistry with Physics or Agriculture or Mathematics
Tea Technology & Value Addition
Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Agriculture, Combined Maths
Industrial Information Technology
Any Stream
Mineral Science & Technology
Physical Science or Biological Science
Aquatic Resources & Technology
Biology, Chemistry with Physics or Agriculture or Mathematics
Palm & Latex Technology & Value AdditionBiology, Chemistry, Physics or Agriculture, Combined Maths
Hospitality, Tourism & Events ManagementAny Stream

The candidates are requested to refer the 8.10.1, 8.10.2, 8.10.3, 8.10.4, 8.10.5, 8.10.6, 8.10.7, 8.10.8, 8.10.9, 8.10.10, 8.10.11 of UGC students Hand Book on Admission to undergraduate courses of the Universities in Sri Lanka 2009/2010 when they apply for the aptitude test of this University.Your application for the Aptitude Test should reach the Acting Registrar, Uva Wellassa University, Passara Road, Badulla under registered cover on or before 03 March 2010. Indicate "Aptitude Test - 2009/2010" on the top left hand corner of the envelope. The application should include the following documents:
  1. A bank receipt for depositing Rs. 250/- per course paid to any branch of Bank of Ceylon to the credit of Uva Wellassa University Account No.3114820, Bank of Ceylon, Badulla Branch (Please keep a photocopy of deposit slip with you). This deposit will not be refunded.
  2. A photocopy of results sheet of G.C.E. (A/L) 2009.
  3. A photocopy of National Identity card.

Date of the Aptitude Test will be informed in writing to the applicant. It will also be announced through the national news papers. Aptitude Test will be held only in English Language.

A relevant Section is reproduced from the Handbook for Admissions for your benefit.

Section 3.2.2 Minimum Requirements for Admission.

Candidates who are pronounced eligible by the Commissioner General of Examinations should have obtained;

(a) At least 'S' Grades; in all three approved subjects; and
(b) A minimum mark of 30% for the Common General Paper

Note: Candidates who are pronounced ineligible by the Commissioner General of Examinations due to not satisfying (b) above are also allowed to apply for university admission only if they have already satisfied at previous attempt/attempts or would satisfy at any future attempt the said requirement within the three attempts allowed to sit the G.C.E.(A/L) Examination for the purpose of university admission.

Towns and Town Numbers where Aptitude Test will be conducted are given below:

Town Town NumberTown Town Number
Colombo
01Trincomalee
15
Gampaha02Baticaloa
16
Kalutara 03Ampara
17
Matale04Puttalam
18
Kandy
05Kurunegala
19
Nuwara Eliya
06Anuradhapura
20
Galle
07Polonnaruwa
21
Mathara
08Badulla
22
Hambanthota09Monaragala
23
Jaffna10Kegalle
24
Mannar
12Rathnapura
25
Vavuniya14  

Candidates are advised to avoid sending separate application for each course applied. Please send only one application for all courses applied.

Candidates are advised to avoid sending separate application for each course applied. Please send only one application for all courses applied.

If the paid amount of examination fee is less than the required number of courses, the candidate will be considered only for the courses most preferred by him/her.

Acting Registrar,
Uva Wellassa University,
Passara Road,
Badulla.

T.P : 055-2226370
Fax: 055-2226470
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 By Tharindri Rupesinghe (The Sunday Times Online, 04-May-2008 )

Education in Sri Lanka has, in the past, always been the holy ground of the academia. Employability however has not always followed, leading to a plethora of problems among the highly educated but unemployed youth of the country. The latest global concept is the ‘entrepreneurial university” that instills market values in students along with their higher education.

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