Sabaragamuwa University commenced a degree program in Surveying Sciences in 1997 for the first time in Sri Lanka. Then the department of Surveying Sciences was upgraded as the Faculty of Geomatics in later years.
"Geomatics" is the fusion of ideas from geo-sciences and informatics. Informatics is the integration of different disciplines dealing with information. Geo-sciences deal with spatial information.
Vision of the Faculty: To be the centre of excellence for teaching, training, research and application of Geomatic Sciences for the sustainable development of Sri Lanka.
Mission of the Faculty: To produce graduates in Surveying Sciences competent in Geodesy, Hydrography and Geographic Information Sciences, and dedicated to the management of land and ocean resources for national development
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2006-08-30 23:34:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography