Student Unions and Socities - University of Ruhuna

University of Ruhuna

Student Unions and Societies

Faculty Union

According to the amended University Act of 1988, Section 26, students of each faculty can form a Faculty Union comprised of all students of that faculty. The main objective of this Union is to promote academic actions, to safeguard the rights of the student population, to work for the advancement and welfare of the students and the faculty.

Student Societies

In addition to the Faculty Union, there are other registered societies which are affiliated to different departments.

Ruhuna University Botanical Society

This was established in 1980 and its contribution to the University is considerable. The society has launched a programme to set up its branches in schools of Matara District with the view to popularizing nature conservation. The tree-planting campaigns were organized by the society.

The Physics Society

The main aim of the Physics Society is to educate the members with the modern knowledge of physics and to work for the advancement of the mankind. Seminars are held frequently to educate the members about the current research and findings in the areas related to the field of physics. Also, the students of the society arrange special courses to share their knowledge with others. A magazine, named ``The Horizon'', is also published by the Physics Society.

The Zoological Society

The Zoological Society was established in 1992 with the aim of enlightening the members, of threatened wild life and current affairs related to the field. Any of the registered student of the University of Ruhuna can be a member of this society.

The society also has an interest in establishing a bird-watching group in collaboration with the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka.

The Computer Society of the University of Ruhuna

The main objective of the Computer Society is to create the awareness among its members of the diversity of today's computer applications. It organizes popular lectures on various subjects related to Computer Science. The society organizes a well-received exhibition called UNICOM . To mark the event, a magazine called UNICOM is also published.