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Department of Marine Engineering received the commendation certificate from Sri Lanka National Quality Award Ceremony 2022

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February 01, 2024

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The Department of Marine Engineering at KDU's Faculty of Engineering has been honored with the prestigious Commendation Certificate at the Sri Lanka National Quality Award Ceremony. Held at the Monarch Imperial Hotel, Sri Jayewardanrepura on 30^th January 2024, this accolade celebrates the department's outstanding contributions in the Small-Scale Education sector.

This recognition underscores KDU's commitment to providing quality education in the field of marine engineering. The award serves as a testament to the department's dedication to excellence and innovation in academic delivery.

By receiving this certificate, the Department of Marine Engineering has demonstrated its commitment to maintaining high standards of education and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. It highlights the department's efforts in equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the maritime industry.

KDU takes pride in this achievement, which reflects its ongoing mission to uphold academic excellence and produce graduates who are well-prepared to meet the demands of the industry. The commendation also reaffirms KDU's position as a leading institution in Sri Lanka, dedicated to providing top-tier education across various disciplines.

As the Department of Marine Engineering continues to strive for excellence, this recognition serves as motivation to further enhance its educational offerings and contribute to the advancement of the maritime sector in Sri Lanka and beyond.

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The Department of Marine Engineering was first established in 1991 under the Director of Academic Studies as a separate department at the Kotelawala Defence Academy. Prior to its establishment, all students were enlisted in the Engineering branch of the Sri Lanka Navy and awarded bachelor’s degrees in Defence Studies based on a Mechanical Engineering background. Based on the emerging national requirements and evolving technologies acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy, the need was identified to establish an educational element that produces competent officers with a sound marine engineering background to serve, especially onboard various ships and other engineering establishments. As such, the Academy became the only governmental institution facilitating a degree programme in Marine Engineering in the country. Later on, the Bachelor’s degree offered by General Sir John Kotelawala University was upgraded to a four-year honors degree in Marine Engineering by adding more competitive Marine Engineering modules to its curriculum.The department currently offers Bachelor of Science in Engineering Honours degrees in two disciplines: BSc Eng (Hons) in Marine Engineering and BSc Eng (Hons) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Accordingly, it has provided the opportunity for day-scholars to earn an internationally recognized Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering for the first time in Sri Lanka.The academia of the department is comprised of professional marine engineers who serve in the Sri Lanka Navy and academic and field experts who serve in local and international institutes and the maritime industry. The Head of Department post was reserved for a senior officer of the Sri Lanka Navy with a sound academic background, professional expertise, and experience in the field of marine engineering. Additionally, three engineers in the Sri Lanka Navy, who are qualified in the fields of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture are being inducted as Lecturers in the department.The Department is facilitated with several laboratories , a Marine Diesel Engine Simulator, an Engineering Workshop, Design Laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Marine Laboratory, Hydrodynamics Laboratory and Inshore Petrol Craft (IPC) use by the Sri Lanka Navy. The Display Model Laboratory is equipped with different types of marine machinery and associated components that are dedicated towards illustrating practical sessions for the students. The engine simulator continues to provide resourceful professionals with practical knowledge about the operation and watch keeping practices of marine diesel engines and generators. The engineering workshop is equipped with a variety of conventional and sophisticated machineries to assist students to excel in various machining processes used in industry.

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