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Department of Botany offers Programmes ranging from Certificates, Advanced Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s in Science through Open and Distance Learning for all those who wish to pursue higher education. In addition, we offer Foundation Courses as a qualifying course for those who have no formal qualifications and Stand Alone Courses for those who are interested in knowing more about certain areas or updating knowledge.
We make a valuable contribution to the B.Sc. Degree of the Faculty of Natural Sciences by effectively delivering both basic and more specialized course units resulting in products both knowledgeable and well-skilled in Botany both nationally and internationally.
Basic Botany courses offered at Levels 3 and 4 are designed to assist you to develop a good foundation based on which optional but industry-based course units are offered at Levels 5 & 6 in order to enhance the employment opportunities for our graduates.
Our Department is housed in the new Science & Technology building, Block 9 and Block 10 of the Colombo Regional Centre. Laboratory facilities for all courses are available at the central campus at Nawala in Block 9 &10. However, laboratory work for all Level 3 and some Level 4 & 5 courses is conducted at the Regional Centres in Kandy & Matara. A modern well equipped research laboratory is newly established in the S & T building.
To find out course details and other important information, please browse through the Botany web pages.
Hope you will find this experience rewarding and enjoyable.
News & Events
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Short course in soil-less agricultural technology for urban gardening
Calling applications starts from 1st of June 2023 onwards. Hurry up and register. Limited no of opportunities are available. Flyer-soilless agriculture techniques To register, click
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Welcome to the department of Botany- Repeat session
Dear students, The repeat webinar on Introducing the Fascinating World of Plant Sciences will be held on 21st May 2023 from 7.00 – 9.00 pm.
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Welcome to the Department of Botany
Welcome to the Open University. As you may already be aware, the Department of Botany is one of the Departments at the Faculty of natural
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Short course on Plant Breeding Techniques
A short course in Plant Breeding Techniques is commencing on 03rd December 2023. For more details please find the flyers attached here.
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Fiori 2022- Floral art and photographic competition
A nice opportunity for all the Open University students to show their hidden talents. Find more details in the flyers attached here.
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Establishment of a Fernery at CRC
A fernery with a wide variety of ferns was established in the premises of Department of Botany. It consists of different types of terrestrial, aquatic,