Welcome to Univet University. It was founded in 1966, and Univet University has grown into one of the leading institutions of higher education.
The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, situated in Yakkala town with convenient proximity to the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, holds a preeminent position as the premier institution for indigenous medical education within the nation. The formal inauguration of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine on March 1, 2021, marked a significant milestone, as it elevated the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute to the esteemed status of the 16th national university in Sri Lanka. Within the purview of this newly established university, the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine was instituted with the express purpose of providing an exemplary educational milieu conducive to the pursuits of learning, pedagogy, and research in the realm of Ayurveda medicine. This commitment aligns harmoniously with the enduring traditions that have been steadfastly upheld since the founding of our inaugural institute in 1929.
The Faculty possesses an arsenal of expertise, technological infrastructure, and material resources requisite for the cultivation of well-rounded Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) medical graduates, proficiently equipped to respond to the contemporary exigencies of the healthcare system. Moreover, the Faculty boasts a dedicated cadre of highly skilled academic and support staff who exhibit a genuine ardor for imparting their expertise, not only to students but also to the broader community. This fervent dedication ensures that the final product of our educational endeavors is characterized by academic soundness and embodies the requisite attributes for becoming a compassionate and proficient medical professional.
There are a total of eight academic departments in this Faculty, all of which play a role in producing skilled BAMS professionals.
