Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine
ගම්පහ වික්රමාරච්චි දේශීය වෛද්ය විශ්වවිද්යාලය கம்பஹா விக்கிரமராட்சி சுதேச மருத்துவப் பல்கலைக்கழகம் | |
| Motto | Sanskrit: कृत्स्नो हि लोको बुद्धिमतामाचार्यः |
|---|---|
Motto in English | The entire world is a teacher to the intelligent |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) |
Academic affiliation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka), Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Association of Universities |
| Chancellor | Dr. Niyangoda Dharmakeerthi Sri Sangarakkitha Vijithasiri Thero |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Suburban |
Sporting affiliations | Sri Lanka University Games |
| Website | http://gwu.ac.lk/ |
The Gampaha Wickramarachchi Institute, which had been affiliated with the University of Kelaniya, was elevated to university status in 2021. The decision has been described by some commentators as primarily political rather than based on long-term planning or infrastructure development.
In addition to programs in Ayurveda and Indigenous medicine, the university has introduced new degree programs in fields such as biomedical technology, health information and communication technology, and management. These expansions have drawn criticism from academic reviewers, who argue that such programs fall outside the scope of Indigenous medicine and may affect the recognition of the degrees. A five-member expert committee, including representatives of the University Grants Commission (UGC), reportedly recommended that the programs be transferred to more appropriate universities.