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 […]
Nepal–Sri Lanka Academic Ties: Professor Manoj Humagain Visits University of Colombo
Professor Manoj Humagain, the Dean of the School of Medical Sciences at Kathmandu University, Nepal, paid an official visit to the University of Colombo on 6 March 2026. During the visit, Professor Humagain held discussions with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Professor Sampath Punchihewa, Dean of the Faculty of […]
Post of Temporary Research Assistant – Faculty of Medicine
Post of Deputy Director (Registration & Examination) – Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL) | Internal Applicants Only
Post of Deputy Director (Training) – Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL) | Internal Applicants Only
Post of Director – Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) | Internal Applicants Only
Field visit to Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26
An educational field visit to Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited was organised on 25 February 2026 under the JICA Chair Program for participating undergraduate students. Toyota Lanka is the official distributor and service provider in Sri Lanka for vehicles manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation. Its management and administrative practices are strongly influenced by Japanese organisational principles […]