Post of Temporary Research Assistant – Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine
Post of External Coordinator/Visiting Lecturer (Part-Time), Korean Language Program – IHRA
Post of Temporary Demonstrator – Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine
Professor L M V Tillekeratne Awarded Honorary Doctor of Science Degree
Professor L M V Tillekeratne was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) at the Postgraduate Ceremonial Graduation 2024, held on 18th March 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Professor Tillekeratne is a distinguished scientist and devoted educator whose pioneering contributions in medicinal, biological, and synthetic organic chemistry have significantly […]
Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence 2024
Postgraduate Ceremonial Graduation 2024
New Directors Appointed to Interdisciplinary Disaster Resilience Research and Response Centre (ID-3RC), Innovation & Startup Incubator and Statistical Unit
The University of Colombo established three key units and appointed Directors to lead these initiatives in line with its strategic priorities in disaster resilience, innovation, and data-driven decision-making. The appointment letters were formally presented by the Vice Chancellor on 16 March 2026 at the Vice Chancellor’s Office. Professor W S Chandrasekara, Institute of Human Resource […]
Post of Mason, Mechanic and Carpenter
Career Guidance Unit Hosts Short Film Competition & Awarding Ceremony
The Awarding Ceremony of the Short Film Competition, organised by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU), was held on 13th March 2026 at the Senate Hall, College House. The event showcased the creativity and talent of students, with a total of nine short films presented by participants representing various faculties. The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine secured […]
University Launches Lotus Scholarship to Support Female Undergraduates
The Lotus Scholarship was established on 12th March 2026 with the intention of providing a monthly scholarship for seven financially needy, female undergraduate students of the University of Colombo. The Scholarship was founded with the intention to empower and assist women to grow and thrive, which in turn is envisaged to not only improve their […]
Orientation Programme of the 29th CTHE Programme – SDC
The Staff Development Centre (SDC) inaugurated the 29th batch of the Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) on 11 March 2026 in the Senate Hall of College House. A total of 75 participants enrolled in this programme, marking another significant step in strengthening academic excellence within the university. The programme commenced with a welcome […]
Strengthening Academic Collaboration Between the University of Colombo and the University of Kerala
Professor Sabu Joseph, Head of the Department of Environmental Science and Director of the Centre for Global Academics at the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India, visited the University of Colombo on 11 March 2026. During his visit, he held discussions with the Vice Chancellor, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, the Dean of the Faculty of Technology, […]
Post of Temporary Assistant Lecturer – Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts
Post of Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Senior Lecturer Grade II/I – Faculty of Management & Finance and Faculty of Medicine
Post of Management Assistant (on Assignment Basis) – Faculty of Graduate Studies
Dulanaka Jayasinghe Wins Runner-Up at Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge 2026
The University of Colombo congratulates Mr Dulanaka Jayasinghe, a Master of Arts student in International Relations, Faculty of Arts, who won the runner-up position together with his team at the Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge 2026 held on March 5–6, 2026. This competition, organised by the IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs and the […]
