STUDENT WELFARE DIVISION

Facilities provided for the students

1. Attend to all matters with regard to providing Hostel facilities to students .

2. Attend to matters pertaining to providing Canteen Facilities for students and staff and Photocopying Service.

3. Attend to matters relating to Student Unions, Societies and Associations

4. Coordinating matters pertaining to issuing Railway Season Tickets

5. Attend to matters with regard to Scholarships and providing financial assistance to needy students (Mahapola, Bursary and other scholarships)

6. Attend to preliminary work with regard to appointment of Senior Counsellors, Student Counsellors, Part time Sub Wardens and Academic Wardens

Hostel Facilities are provided only for the Hostel Eligible students in the First Year and Final Year.

Currently GWUIM provides Hostel Accommodation Facilities in the following Hostels.

1. Mahapola Scholarships

Students who are eligible for Mahapola scholarship will receive a monthly installment approved by the Mahapola Trust Fund. Students receive 10 installments within an Academic Year.

2. Bursaries

The applications are called by the Student Welfare Division for the selection of suitable students for Bursaries. Students receive an approved stipend in 10 monthly installments within an Academic Year. The students who are not entitled to receive Mahapola or other scholarships are eligible to apply for a bursary.

3 Piyasili Wickramarachchi Jayasekera Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded in memory of Dr. G.P. Wickramarachchi the Founder of Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, by his daughter Mrs. Piyasili Wickramarachchi Jayasekera. This is awarded to a talented 1st Year student of the University who needs financial assistance. Applications are called after issuing the End Semester Exam Results of the 1st Year Batch.

4 Dr.Sisira Wickramarachchi Jayasekera Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded in memory of Dr. Sisira Wickramarachchi the beloved Husband of Dr.H.P. Wakkumbura, Senior Lecturer and the Former Dean of FIM, GWUIM. This is awarded to a talented 5th Year student of the University who needs financial assistance. Applications are called after issuing the End Semester Exam Results of the 4th Year Batch.

Note: The University can suspend a scholarship or Award temporarily or permanently in the following instances.

a) Inadequate Attendance on Lectures Tutorials or Practical.
b) Disorderly Behavior Inside or Outside the University Premises.
c) Non-Registration for the Academic Year
d)Obtaining Employment (If a scholarship holder obtains an employment after registration to the University, it should be reported to the student affairs division)

Presentation of a valid university identity card is essential in claiming payments made under any form of financial assistance. The student affairs division should be notified immediately if a student ID is lost.

The Student Counseling service consists of a Chief Student Counselor and Student Counselors appointed per each Faculty. All the Student Counselors are members of the Academic Staff. The students can meet a Student Counselor regarding any problem and obtain necessary assistance.

The primary duty of the panel of Student Counselors is to listen attentively to the prevailing problems of the students and maintain the confidentiality of personal information, while assisting the students to better their university life. In addition, the Student Counseling Service aids students with their academic problems. The panel of Student Counselors will help the students in organizing subject related activities and extracurricular activities.

The Student Counseling Service of the University consists of the following Academic Staff Members:

	Dr. P. Vitharana (Senior Lecturer Grade II) D.S.A.M.S.(GWAV), MD (Ayur) Kayacikitsa(KLN), PGDC(CMB), DDAMS(CMB), MA(KLN) Chief Student Counselor
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	Dr. (Mrs.) H.P.I.J. Kaldera (Lecturer) B.A.M.S. (Hons.) (KLN), M.Phil (KLN) Student Counselors -Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
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	Dr.R.P. Liyanage (Lecturer Probationary) B.A.M.S.(Hons)(KLN), MA in BAC(KLN), Dip.AEAAP(CMB), Dip. TLAL(CMB), Higher Dip. CP(CMB) Student Counselors -Faculty of Indigenous Medicine

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