The construction of necessary structures, including lecture halls and pre-clinical buildings, at the Faculty of Medicine at Uva Wellassa University has received Cabinet approval, with the necessary funds to be allocated during the budget 2026-2028 timeframe. 

The government says the Faculty of Medicine at Uva Wellassa University was established according to the budget proposal for 2023. 

A total of 80 students who had been enrolled are using and modernising the buildings within the university by utilising Rs. 200 million allocated for that year, while the first and second academic years are currently being implemented. 

However, since the necessary lecture halls, administrative buildings, and pre-clinical buildings have not been constructed yet, there have been obstacles to the proper functioning of the Faculty of Medicine. 

The government further states that the cost required to construct the pre-clinical buildings and the essential administrative building, including the lecture halls, within the University premises has been calculated at Rs. 2,149 million.

As such, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister, in her capacity as Minister of Higher Education, to commence procurement activities this year and to provide the relevant facilities by allocating the required provisions during the budget 2026-2028 timeframe.