Badulla Regional Centre is the 8th Regional Centre of the OUSL and began operations on 4th of July 2014. Presently, we cater to over 1200 students representing the four major Faculties of the OUSL. We offer graduate, post-graduate and certificate program at our Centre along with solid IT support. We offer our students modern lecture rooms, an Elementary Computer Lab and an updated Regional Library. Situated within the scenic natural beauty of Badulla, our Centre is one of the critical points in the academic careers of ambitious people of Badulla.

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Faculty of HSS

    • Bachelor of Laws(LLB)
    • Bachelor of Arts(BA)
    • Certificate in Social Sciences
    • Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
    • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (ESBM)
    • Basic/ Beginner Tamil Program (TB/TG)
    • Advance certificate in English for Business and professional Communications

Faculty of Education

    • Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Faculty of Engineering

    • Examination Components of Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Engineering (BT) and Bachelor of Industrial Studies (Hons) Degree

Faculty of Health Science

    • B.Sc (Hons) in Nursing (BR/BN) and Examination Components of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) and Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (Hons) Degree programmes.

Foundation Program of OUSL

Short Courses

    • Short Course in Listening and Speech
    • Short Course in Human Resource Management
    • Advance certificate in Graphic Designing
    • Certificate in Completion of Computer Literacy
    • Connect to Learn Computer Literacy Programme
  • Lecture/Examination Halls(Floor Area/ Office Premises -3600sqft and New Building -2500 sqft)
  • Computer Laboratory ( No of Available Computers for Students – 27 )
  • Connect to Learn Computer Laboratory ( Available Laptops: 20 Laptops)
  • Regional Library (Reference Only) and Video Conferencing Facility (Via Big Blue Button) and Multimedia Available
ADAssistant Director
Ms Hiranthi Galahitiyawa
Phone : 0553012151
Fax : 055 2228842
Email : adbad@ou.ac.lkMs .. –>

Message of the AD

We have a long and proud tradition as the Premier Open Distance Learning Institutein Sri Lanka with over 39 years of excellence. It is from this strong foundation and experience in learning and teaching that we grow and shape our future.

Badulla Regional Centre is the 8th Regional Centre of the Open University of Sri Lanka, officially Opened on the 4th of July 2014. At present, Badulla Regional Centre is in a Temporary Building in Bandaranayaka Mawatha, Badulla. As a young Regional Centre, Badulla accommodates Academic Activities and Examinations carried out by the Five Faculties of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL).

We believe our success lies in our passion for teaching and learning and our commitment to our students. I would encourage you to visit our website and come along to see us to select best suited Higher Education Pathway for your interest and you will quickly discover why a growing number of students choose to study with us each year.I look forward to welcoming you to our Badulla Regional Centre.

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