About Us | UBL — Uva Wellassa University

Our Story

Who We Are

The University Business Linkage Cell of Uva Wellassa University is enthusiastic to connect the innovations and inventions of the University to the requirements of the industry.

We are targeting collaboration between the university and government and private sector industries to transform research into a new pathway that supports economic and social development of the country.

We direct potential technologies, products, and services developed in the university to the most suitable industries, aiming for sustainable development and problem solving. We also encourage the growth of local enterprises by creating talented and skillful graduate entrepreneurs who meet the needs of the country.

Faculties

Departments

Degree Programs

Consultancy Areas

Our Direction

Vision & Mission

UBL Cell is committed to making Uva Wellassa University a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship — benefiting Sri Lanka's economic and social development.

Promote, encourage and aid scientific investigation and research

Provide legal certainty in research activities and technology-based relationships

Set out the University's procedures on identification, ownership and protection of IP

Ensure timely and efficient protection and management of Intellectual Property

Distribute economic benefits from IP commercialisation fairly and equitably

Enhance the reputation of UWU as an academic research institution

Our Services

Vision

To excel as the most renowned interactive interface between the Uva Wellassa University and the industries.

Mission

To act as a catalyst for promoting collaboration among academicians, scientists, scholars, and industrialists to achieve competitiveness by disseminating technical knowledge for socio-economic development while facing global competition and challenges.

Core Strengths

Entrepreneurial University Sustainable Solutions Consultancy

Leadership

Our Team

Dedicated professionals committed to bridging academia and industry at Uva Wellassa University.

Prof. (Ms.) P. I. N. Fernando

Director, UBL Cell

📞 +94 71 94 45 860

✉ dirubl@uwu.ac.lk

Ms. M.K.A. Shanika

Manager, UBL Cell

📞 +94 71 14 09 574

✉ ublmanager@uwu.ac.lk

Governance

Advisory Board & Committee

Advisory Board

Dean, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture – UWU

Chairman, Research Committee – UWU

Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences – UWU

Dean, Faculty of Management – UWU

Dean, Faculty of Technological Studies – UWU

Director, UBL Cell – UWU

Bursar – UWU

Registrar – UWU

UBL Committee Members

Prof. (Ms.) P. I. N. Fernando

Director

Ms. M.K.A. Shanika

Manager

Dr. N. C. Jayasinghe

Faculty Coordinator — Management

Dr. G. A. A. R. Perera

Faculty Coordinator — Animal Science & Export Agriculture

Dr. K. G. C. Senarathna

Faculty Coordinator — Technological Studies

Dr. M. A. R. L. Samaraweera

Faculty Coordinator — Applied Sciences

Prof. K. G. Premathilake

Cell Member — Animal Science & Export Agriculture

Dr. N. P. R. Deshapriya

Cell Member — Management

Ms. W. G. S. R. Wijesundara