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Ratmalana is a suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is inside the administration boundary of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. Ratmalana is situated 14.6 km south of Colombo city centre. Ratmalana Airport located here was the country's first and main international airport until the inauguration of Bandaranaike International Air…

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It is the only state university which made both military and civil undergarduates to the country by two separate uniform categories.It is governed under the Ministry of Defence which is highly concerned about the deciplines than the any other local universities in the country.its motto is "for the motherland forever".
One of the best universities in Sri Lanka specially for engineering medicine and military studies.Almost every engineering field is available.Undergraduates have opportunity to study without any interruption from any kind of students political unions.Produces highly disciplined professionals to the country.
A nice place. This is the best University in Sri Lanka. It's included with Cadets and Day Scholars. This university is included with all the facilities. In the top of the building of Engineering Faculty, there is a nice view of Colombo. The environment of this university is always in very clean manner.
For the suits of new recruiting batches, the Academy recommend Bristol Tailor of Maharaga which provides the worst customer service. They ask customers to collect suits but not finished tailoring at all. The CDA has to take the whole responsibility for making students disappoint. Disgusting
This is a militarized place and this KDU (Kothalawla Defence University) can be known as a Military University. This conducts programs for civilians as well. But however, the military rules persist such as hair and beard rules even for the civilians. If you like to join the army, it's good.
Very..Very poor service when we go there because i have dengue fever..i went so many places to visit arounding and i m very taide but staff dosent cerrying i think they have training doctor's no one there to appreciate very sad situation...there learned from social human money...?? …
Most popular Government University recently opened by Mahinda Rajapaksha Government. Started as technical school and converted to University. Recently they started medical faculty. All the lectures are coming from the other Universities in Sri Lanka.
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is a prestigious military university located in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1981 and is named after General Sir John Kotelawala, a renowned Sri Lankan military leader. KDU …
I attempted to contact General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University to obtain information regarding their Engineering degree programs. Unfortunately, despite making multiple phone calls over the course of more than a week, I was unable to …
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