Annual Research Symposium 2020 – Faculty of Law
Annual Research Symposium 2020, Faculty of Nursing
The 3rd Annual Research Symposium 2020 was organized by Faculty of Nursing under the theme of “Strengthening Nursing Education for Emerging Health System Challenges”, on 18th December 2020 at faculty premises via virtual mode. Faculty of Nursing annually conducts the research symposium for disseminating the research activities of academic of Faculty of Nursing as well […]
CIMA Excellence Awards 2020 – Prof. Tharusha N Gooneratne
Professor Tharusha N Gooneratne of the Department of Accounting of the Faculty of Management & Finance was one of the four award winners of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Research Excellence Award. She received the award at the first Global CIMA Excellence Awards virtual ceremony held on 11th December 2020 for her distinguished […]
UI GreenMetric Award 2020
Development of a genetic barcode for surveillance and malaria parasite tracking in Sri Lanka
No. 1 among Sri Lankan Universities in the SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2020
The University of Colombo is pleased to announce that it has retained its top position among Sri Lankan Universities in the SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2020. This is a classification of academic and research-related institutions ranked by a composite indicator that combines three different sets of indicators based on research performance, innovation outputs and societal […]
International Research Symposium (DemARS 2020)
Three UoC researchers rank among the World’s top 2% in Stanford University list – 2020 Release
Annual Conference on ‘International Relations & the Bystander Effect”
Vice-Chancellor’s message – Establish the Faculty of Engineering
Dear members of Staff, Students, and Alumni of UoC I wish to inform you that Secretary Ministry of Education Professor Kapila Perera has informed members of the Council and Management Committee of the UoC, as of today, that the above plans made by the Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research & Innovation through the […]
Vice-Chancellor’s message – COVID-19 Outbreak Notices | “New Normal”
Dear members of staff and students, I do hope that this message finds each and every one of you blessed with good health and wellbeing, given that the COVID19 threat is in a heightened status in Colombo. I can assure you that the university administration is giving of its best to ensure that all due […]
University of Colombo Alumni of NSW establishes Self-Sustainable Scholarships
The University of Colombo Alumni Association of NSW (UCAANSW), the first-ever in the state of NSW, was established in 2016 with a vision to encourage and promote close links between the University and alumni, as well as strengthen old and foster new friendships amongst the alumni. Since then, UCAANSW has organised many welfare activities and […]
An Environmentally Friendly Instrument Used for Chasing Elephants Using an Infra Sound Technique
Infrasound frequencies for which elephants are sensitive are generated by an automated system that has been developed to chase elephants with no physical harm to the animal. The system comprises a PIR sensor coupled with a GSM model powered with a battery charged by a solar panel. These units are assembled as a single unit […]
4th Global Animal Welfare Awards 2020
The WVA and Ceva Animal Health have announced the winners of the 2020 Global Animal Welfare Awards on 29th October 2020. This award recognizes the individuals and institutions for their outstanding work and dedication to promoting animal welfare. Dr. Tharanga Thoradeniya, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka is recognized as one of the […]
University of Colombo ranks in the THE Subject ranking 2021
The University of Colombo has reached a higher ranking in the World University Ranking systems during the year 2020. This reflects improved quality of learning and teaching methods, enhanced research and development entwined with innovation and commercialization, constant monitoring and evaluation of the administration, and the commitment & dedication of all members of staff of […]