Sustainability Education

The University of Kelaniya has a formal and demonstrated commitment to meaningful education around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that is relevant and applicable to all students.

• Integrated Across the Full Curriculum: Sustainability and SDG concepts are embedded across undergraduate and postgraduate programs through compulsory and elective course modules, field-based learning, and interdisciplinary projects in faculties such as Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Commerce & Management Studies.

• https://science.kln.ac.lk/depts/zem/

• Mandatory and Optional Education for All Students: All students are introduced to SDG-linked content through mandatory general education courses such as Environmental Conservation & Sustainability, Development Studies, and ICT for Sustainable Futures. Additionally, optional certificate programs such as the Sustainability Leadership Training Programme (SLTP) by the Centre for Sustainability Solutions provide further opportunities for students to deepen SDG knowledge and apply it in community projects.

• Institutional Policy Commitment: The University’s Annual Sustainability Report 2024, published by the Centre for Sustainability Solutions, explicitly documents the integration of SDG-focused learning outcomes across disciplines and outlines how sustainability principles are mainstreamed into curricula, research, and student engagement.