Inauguration of the New Honours Degree Programme in Communication and Creative Arts
The inaugural ceremony for the first batch of students of the honours degree programme in Communication and Creative Arts, offered for the first time in a Sri Lankan university was held on 25 August 2022 at the auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne graced the occasion […]
Nexus Between academy and industry; Product launch
Innovative product development has been one of the major focuses of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, the University of Colombo catering to the emerging national needs in the field of functional foods and related products. Long collaborative commitment with FADNATea (Food & Nature (Pvt) Ltd) and the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology […]
Introducing Blind Cricket to visually impaired students
For the first time in the Sri Lankan University Sports history, the University of Colombo took the first step to introducing Blind Cricket to visually impaired students. This initiative will encourage and empower the visually impaired students to explore fresh avenues of extended co-curricular activities in the university. Blind Cricket at the University of Colombo […]
Demise of Professor S.M.P. Senanayake
Retired Professor of the University of Colombo S.M.P. Senanayake passed away on 14th August 2022. He contributed a great deal to the development of teaching and research in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Agri-business Management, Food Security and Nutrition, Micro Finance and Livelihood Development. His humaneness and scholarly contributions will remain in our memory in the […]
Road to Chinese: Light Day Salon 2022 – Confucius Institute
Confucius Institute gave a hand to Chinese language undergraduates on the experience of Chinese culture “Road – to – Chinese: Light Day Salon” on 14th Aug 2022. 46 undergraduates were actively consulted by Sri Lankan lectures and Chinese experts from the Confucius Institute. Prof. Wimal Hewamanage, Sri Lankan Director of the Confucius Institute at the […]
No. 1 among Sri Lankan Universities in the Webometrics Ranking – Second edition July 2022 (version 14.0)
Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence 2019
Postgraduate Ceremonial Graduation 2019
Student of the Year – General Convocation 2020
Prof. Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence – General Convocation 2020
D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2020
Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – General Convocation 2020
General Convocation 2020
Access to Postgraduate Education and Job Opportunities in Japan
A Webinar Organized for the Final Year Students of the Faculty of Management and Finance A webinar was conducted on “Access to Postgraduate Education and Job Opportunities in Japan” for the Final Year students of the Faculty of Management and Finance on 14th July 2022. Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Sri Lanka, Mr. Kunle Adeniyi visited the University of Colombo
The newly appointed Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Sri Lanka, Mr. Kunle Adeniyi visited the University of Colombo with his team to meet Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, on 6th of July 2022. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the collaborative work between […]
Sri Palee Campus signs MoU with the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India
The Department of Performing Arts, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo joined hands with the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India for the mutual benefits of both students and staff to establish postgraduate opportunities, promote exchange projects, and promote collaborative research. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor H. D. Karunaratne, the Rector, Dr. Prathibha Mahanamahewa, Head, […]
