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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a Rs. 476 million digital transformation project to modernise academic and administrative operations at the University of Kelaniya over a two-year period from 2026 to 2027.
The initiative aims to address limitations in the university’s existing IT infrastructure, which authorities say is no longer sufficient to meet the growing demands of a rapidly evolving, digitally driven global higher education environment.
Under the project, all core learning, teaching, and management processes are expected to be digitised, benefiting a large academic community that includes 16,368 undergraduate students, 1,114 postgraduate students, 56,619 external degree candidates, and around 1,700 academic and non-academic staff members.
Key objectives of the programme include improving service delivery through streamlined administrative systems, expanding access for both local and international students via digital platforms, and strengthening financial sustainability by enhancing operational efficiency.