The Virtual Campus of the University of Colombo – Coordinating Centre was established in October 2011 as a self-financing Centre with the mission of ‘to be a facilitator for expanded higher education through extension, distance and blended courses using advanced technology, thereby contributing to national development.’
In January 2019, Virtual Campus of the University of Colombo – Coordinating Centre was renamed as ‘Cyber Campus’ of the University of Colombo with a broader vision and to provide the opportunity for those who seek part-time education from a well-recognized University.
In 2024, ‘Cyber Campus’ was renamed as the Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), of the University of Colombo.
Vision
In keeping with the Vision of the University of Colombo, the CODL “strives to be a self-sustaining centre of excellence for providing enhanced opportunities for higher education through open and distance learning environments”.
Mission
The Mission of the CODL is to “be a facilitator for expanded higher education through virtual, and blended learning environments using advance technology, thereby contributing to national development”.