| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Establishment of the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) |
| 1996 | Inception of the ten Boards of Study |
| 1996 | Transfer of all Postgraduate Programmes from the Faculty of Science to the PGIS |
| 1996 | Registration of the first batch of Ph.D. Students |
| 1996 | Inauguration of M.Sc. Programmes in Medical Physics and Gemology & Industrial Minerals |
| 1996 | First PGIS Short Course (on Sampling Techniques) |
| 1997 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programmes in Environmental Science, Wildlife, Ecology & Management, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Physics of Materials and Parasitology |
| 1997 | Graduation of the first batch of M.Sc. students in Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables |
| 1998 | Graduation of the first three Ph.D. students transferred from the Faculty of Science |
| 1998 | Inauguration of M.Sc. Programmes in Industrial Mathematics, Science Education and Applied Statistics |
| 1998 | First International Workshop on Acid Rain Monitoring & Atmospheric Modeling |
| 1999 | Graduation of the first Ph.D. student registered at the PGIS |
| 1999 | Inauguration of M.Sc. Programme in Chemical Ecology & Pesticide Chemistry |
| 2000 | Inauguration of M.Sc. Programmes in Clinical Biochemistry, Biodiversity Conservation Management, Computer Science and Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology |
| 2000 | First “Scientific Writing” Workshop |
| 2001 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programme in Fish & Wildlife Management |
| 2002 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programmes in Oceanography and Experimental Biotechnology |
| 2003 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programme in Plant Sciences |
| 2004 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programme in GIS & Remote Sensing |
| 2004 | Short Course in GIS initiated |
| 2005 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programmes in Medical Microbiology, Disaster Management and Water Resources Management |
| 2006 | 10th Anniversary of PGIS marked by a poster session of M.Phil. and Ph.D. Research Students |
| 2006 | Establishment of the Young Researchers’ Forum |
| 2006 | Inauguration of Postgraduate Diploma programmes in Science Education and Information Technology |
| 2008 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programmes in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology and Biodiversity, Ecotourism & Environment Management |
| 2012 | Initiation of the International Symposium on Water Quality & Human Health |
| 2014 | Implementation of the incentive scheme for research publications |
| 2014 | Initiation of PGIS Research Congress as an annual event |
| 2016 | Initiation of the annual publication “Postgraduate Research Highlights” at the PGIS 20th Anniversary Celebrations |
| 2016 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programmes in Pharmaceutical Botany and Information Technology |
| 2018 | Inception of the 11th Board of Study in Biomedical Sciences |
| 2020 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programme in Data Science |
| 2020 | Installation of LMS (Moodle based) |
| 2020 | Commencement of awarding PGIS Research Grants |
| 2021 | Establishment of PGIS Internal Quality Assurance Cell (PGIS/IQAC) |
| 2021 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programme in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence |
| 2022 | Establishment of Unit of Excellence in Biodiversity Research |
| 2022 | Initiation of 3 minute thesis presentation competition |
| 2022 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programme in Science Education (ICT Education) |
| 2022 | Inauguration of M.Sc. programme in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology |
| 2022 | Received clear Audit Opinion for year 2022 |
| 2023 | MOU Signed with TTESC to Introduced a Master’s program for Chinese students to foster global collaboration |
| 2023 | Commenced Advanced Certificate course in Biomedical Science |
| 2023 | Launching the International Journal on Environmental Issues (IJEI) |
| 2023 | Institutional review (IR) held in year 2023 and UoP obtained A grade |
| 2023 | Received clear Audit Opinion for year 2023 |
| 2024 | First batch of Chinese students awarded Master of Science Education degree |
Postgraduate Institute of Science
- University of Peradeniya -
The Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) is a National Institute established by the
Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 1996, by an ordinance made by the
University Grants Commission under section 18 with section 24A of the Universities
Act No. 16 of 1978, for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher
education in science.
The PGIS is attached to the University of Peradeniya and depends on the university for
formulation and implementation of its academic programmes and the award of postgraduate
degrees.
Postgraduate Institute of Science,
P.O. Box 25
Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
+94 81 2385660 (Administration Branch)
+94 81 2385667 (Administration Branch)
+94 81 2385669 (Examination Branch)
+94 81 2385670 (Accounts Branch)
Email : info@pgis.lk
FAX : +94 81 2389026