The main purpose of the university is offering English-medium degrees, diplomas and certificate courses (internal and external) in areas such as Agriculture, Applied Science, Management and Technology for students and working professionals.

The Faculty of Applied Sciences was established with effect from 1 October 1999 by the Government Notification in the Extraordinary Gazette No.

The department was established with the objective to equip the students with a sound knowledge on IT to face the challenges at their own work and employment.

Therefore, the department offers course modules along with projects and an industrial training programme, to achieve the above objectives.

This is the only department in the University System, which offers Electronics as a major subject for Physical Science undergraduates.

The Department of Industrial Management has realized the future challenges and the importance of the socio-economic development of Sri Lanka.

Two degree programmes of the faculty have been designed to train graduates to meet the national needs for higher education in the relevant sectors.

Apart from small- and medium-scale businesses even large establishments have started operations in the region in the recent past.