The University of Vavuniya is situated in Pamapimadu, Vavuniya. The university owns one hundred and sixty (160) acres of land area with the forest pocket (25 acres) and two minor tanks (Saalampaikulam and Velan Kulam). Salampaikulam is situated between the university residential area and the academic area. It helps to maximise the biodiversity of flora and fauna and makes the premise environmentally friendly. The university premise consists of more than 2500 trees (65 species) except for the forest pocket. It helps to embrace nature, celebrate the seasons with its beauty, and involve the students and staff in their studies and hobbies (projects, photography, bird watching, etc.). Vavuniya is located in the dry zone area. We have summer/dry (Mar – Aug) and winter/rainy (Sept – Feb) seasons. June is the driest month, and December is the wettest month. Landscaping is a creative and deeply satisfying experience. It is important to add landscape features with the basic landscape principles. A garden or a land can be made more attractive by altering the existing design, adding ornamental features, and planting trees and shrubs. Indoor and outdoor landscape gardening helps to involve the staff and students in recreational activities. The Landscape and Green Environment committee is formed in order to plan, design, and develop the landscape and gardening activities with the proposed theme, “The Arboretum University” (the 1st ever arboretum university in Sri Lanka), and to develop the strategic and action plan for the proposed landscape activities in time phases. Currently, we propose new landscape activities to develop the masterplan with the inclusion of additional garden and landscape features. Staff, students, and visitors can visit and enjoy the gardening and landscape features. It helps to make the University of Vavuniya as a tourist spot to develop the tourism.
Curator (Landscape)
Landscape Division.
To be an iconic place among the universities of Sri Lanka and in Vavuniya in aesthetic and functional aspects