Cuban Ambassador Visits University of Colombo to Explore New Academic Collaboration Opportunities
On 9 June 2026, H.E. Dr Patricia Lázara Pego Guerra, Ambassador of Cuba to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, visited the University of Colombo. She met with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo; Professor Iresha Lakshman, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; Dr Pavithra Jayawardena, Head of the Department of International […]
Innovation to Bloom 2026 Marks Successful Commercialisation of University Research Output
A significant milestone in university-led innovation and industry collaboration was celebrated at Innovation to Bloom 2026, held on 8 June at the Senate Hall. The event celebrated the successful development of a novel seven-plant cosmetic ingredient by a research team led by Professor P A Nimal Punyasiri of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & […]
Where Nature Meets Innovation: Life at UCIARS, Waligatte
Discover how the University of Colombo Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS) at Waligatte blends cutting-edge agricultural education with sustainable, real-world field practices. From smart urban farming to modern field engineering, our students are shaping the future of agriculture.
Post of Project Assistant/Programme Assistant on an Assignment Basis (Walk-in Interview) – Faculty of Management & Finance
Post of Deputy Director – Social Policy Analysis and Research Centre (SPARC) | Internal Applicants Only
University of Colombo Becomes First Sri Lankan Team Ever to Reach the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge Grand Final
For nineteen years, the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge has crowned the world’s sharpest undergraduate business minds, and for nineteen years, no Sri Lankan team had ever reached its Grand Final. That changed in June 2026. The University of Colombo has made history, becoming the first Sri Lankan team to ever advance to the Grand Final of […]
Post of Legal Assistant and Court Assistant – Legal and Documentation Branch
Post of Draughtsman and Quantity Surveyor – Capital Works & Planning and Maintenance Branch
Post of Works Aide (Contract Basis) – IHRA
Post of Course Manager (On Contract) – Faculty of Medicine
Celebrating Excellence: Dean’s List Awards & Teaching Excellence Awards 2025 – Faculty of Medicine
The Dean’s List Awards and Teaching Excellence Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine for the year 2025 was held on 1 June 2026 at the Faculty premises. The prestigious event was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, as the Chief Guest. The ceremony proudly recognised and celebrated the outstanding academic achievements of […]
Post of Temporary Scientific Assistant – IHRA
Post of Project Assistant (Walk-in Interview) – Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Arts
University of Colombo Ranked No. 1 in Sri Lanka by AD Scientific Index
Falling Walls Lab Colombo 2026: Sri Lanka’s Young Innovators Take the Stage
Falling Walls Lab, a global pitch competition that provides a platform for young researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to present their breakthrough ideas in just three minutes, was held in Sri Lanka for the first time this year. The event was organised by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with the University of Colombo. […]
