Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka is a public higher education institution located in Batticaloa that serves as a major university in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eastern University, Sri Lanka canonical | 13 |
| Eastern University, Sri Lanka Council | 1 |
| Senate of Eastern University, Sri Lanka | 1 |
| Trincomalee Campus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T682385 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eastern University, Sri Lanka Context triple: [Batticaloa, hasEducationalInstitution, Eastern University, Sri Lanka]
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A.
University of Jaffna
The University of Jaffna is a major public higher education institution in northern Sri Lanka, known for serving the Tamil-speaking community and offering a wide range of academic programs and research opportunities.
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B.
University of Ruhuna
The University of Ruhuna is a major public university in southern Sri Lanka known for its diverse academic programs and research across multiple disciplines.
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C.
Rangoon Arts and Science University
Rangoon Arts and Science University is a major public university in Yangon, Myanmar, historically known as a leading center for higher education and political activism in the country.
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D.
South Asian University
South Asian University is an international higher education and research institution in New Delhi established by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to foster regional cooperation and academic excellence among South Asian countries.
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E.
Strathmore University
Strathmore University is a leading private university in Kenya known for its strong programs in business, information technology, and law.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eastern University, Sri Lanka Target entity description: Eastern University, Sri Lanka is a public higher education institution located in Batticaloa that serves as a major university in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
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A.
University of Jaffna
The University of Jaffna is a major public higher education institution in northern Sri Lanka, known for serving the Tamil-speaking community and offering a wide range of academic programs and research opportunities.
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B.
University of Ruhuna
The University of Ruhuna is a major public university in southern Sri Lanka known for its diverse academic programs and research across multiple disciplines.
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C.
Rangoon Arts and Science University
Rangoon Arts and Science University is a major public university in Yangon, Myanmar, historically known as a leading center for higher education and political activism in the country.
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D.
South Asian University
South Asian University is an international higher education and research institution in New Delhi established by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to foster regional cooperation and academic excellence among South Asian countries.
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E.
Strathmore University
Strathmore University is a leading private university in Kenya known for its strong programs in business, information technology, and law.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
higher education institution
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public university ⓘ |
| academicCalendar | semester system ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
agriculture
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arts ⓘ commerce ⓘ health sciences ⓘ management ⓘ science ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| admissionPolicy | competitive entrance examination based ⓘ |
| affiliation | University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| campusType | rural campus ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| fundingModel | state-funded ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | vice-chancellor headed administration ⓘ |
| governedBy | University Act of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasAcademicUnit |
Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies
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Trincomalee Campus ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
|
| hasCharacteristic |
co-educational
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non-profit ⓘ |
| hasFaculty |
Faculty of Agriculture
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Faculty of Arts and Culture ⓘ Faculty of Commerce and Management ⓘ Faculty of Health-Care Sciences ⓘ Faculty of Science ⓘ Faculty of Technology ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
ⓘ
Sinhala ⓘ Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Batticaloa
ⓘ
Batticaloa District ⓘ
linked to:
Batticaloa
Eastern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
MPhil degrees
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PhD degrees ⓘ bachelor’s degrees ⓘ master’s degrees ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
diploma programs
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postgraduate degree programs ⓘ undergraduate degree programs ⓘ |
| regionServed | Eastern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| role | major university in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| servesCommunity | multi-ethnic population of Eastern Province ⓘ |
| type | degree-granting institution ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eastern University, Sri Lanka Description of subject: Eastern University, Sri Lanka is a public higher education institution located in Batticaloa that serves as a major university in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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partOf
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Arts and Culture
Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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affiliation
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Arts and Culture
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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partOf
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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affiliation
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences
Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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partOf
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Commerce and Management
Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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parentOrganization
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Commerce and Management
Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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governedBy
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Senate of Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Commerce and Management
linked to: Eastern University, Sri Lanka
subject linked to:
Faculty of Technology
Faculty of Technology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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parentOrganization
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Technology
subject linked to:
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
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governedBy
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka Council
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Science
linked to: Eastern University, Sri Lanka