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The Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) is a graduate school of the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1996. The institution functions as a semi-autonomous unit within the University of Peradeniya. The PGIS offers several programmes, namely, Postgraduate Diploma, M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. [1]

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References

  1. "Overview". University of Peradeniya. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-01-09.