The Colombo University Alumni Felicitate – Vice Chancellors
A formal felicitation ceremony to bid farewell to Former Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and welcome the new Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne was held recently at the Senate Hall in the College House premises of the University of Colombo. This Felicitation was hosted by the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo […]
Inauguration Ceremony of Master programs – UCSC
The Inauguration Ceremony of Master programs at University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) was held on 22nd June 2019 at the Professor VK Samaranayake Auditorium of the UCSC. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne presided over the function as the Chief Guest and Senior Professor AS Karunananda from the University of Moratuwa […]
Poson Bakthi Gee Concert (බුද්ධාභිවන්දනා)
To mark the Poson Poya Festival 2019, a Poson Bakthi Gee 2019 (බුද්ධාභිවන්දනා) presentation were organized by the students of University of Colombo School of Computing on 19th of June 2019 at the UCSC permises. View more photos on Facebook
Panel Discussion on ‘How to be a Responsible Digital Citizen?’
The Faculty of Arts organized a panel discussion on ‘How to be a Responsible Digital Citizen ?’ was held on 19th June 2019 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts under the patronage of Senior Professor Premakumara De Silva – Dean , Faculty of Arts. Dr. Harinda Vidanage – Director at BCISLKA, Researcher on […]
Book Launch “සංහිතා දීපනී“ (Sanhitha Deepanee)
The book “සංහිතා දීපනී” (Sanhitha Deepanee) authored by Dr. Ranjith Senanayake, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala, was launched on 17th June 2019 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. This event was chaired by Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, Dean – Faculty of Arts and Professor Ranjana Hettiarachchi, the Rector – Sripalee Campus, Professor Sandagomi […]
Academic writing skills workshop – CSHR
An academic writing skills workshop was organised by the Centre for the Study of Human Rights for students of the Master of Human Rights Programme and staff of the CSHR & Faculty of Law, on 14 & 15 June 2019. Academic writing entails more than just good writing skills. It is a combination of reading […]
Moral Panics and Migrants: Rethinking Unemployment Insecurities
The Department of Sociology organized the monthly seminar for the month of June, on 10th June 2019 from 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Professor Rafal Smoczynski delivered the lecture on “Moral Panics and Migrants: Rethinking Unemployment Insecurities”. Professor Rafal Smoczynski, an Associate professor at Institute of Philosophy […]
World No Tobacco Day-2019
World Health Organization (WHO) has declared every year 31st of May as the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The main aim of this campaign is to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure. This year the theme of the WNTD is “tobacco and lung health”, highlighting the: […]
Ms Achalie Kumarage receives Colin B. Picker Prize by the Younger Comparativists Committee of the American Society of Comparative Law
Ms. Achalie Kumarage, Lecturer at Department of Private and Comparative Law of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo was awarded the ‘Colin B. Picker Prize’ by the Younger Comparativists Committee of the American Society of Comparaive Law. The prize was awarded to her paper themed ‘Oversimplifying Legal Realities: Gender Indicators and Aspiring Law Reforms […]
Extension and Postgraduate Programme Review Workshop – Faculty of Arts
The Extension and Postgraduate Programme Review Workshop 2019 was held under the patronage of Senior Professor Premakumara De Silva, Dean – Faculty of Arts, on 9th – 10th May 2019, in the Faculty of Arts premises. Professor Vipula B. Yapa, Director, Internal Quality Assurance Unit, University of Colombo and Professor Prasad Sethunga, Director, Internal Quality […]
Federation of University Teachers’ Associations – Media Statement | Condemning the Terrorist Attack on Easter Sunday
Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne
Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne assumed duties as the 18th Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo on 12th April 2019. She is an alumnus and an academic in Reproductive Medicine and Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo since 1993. She is Senior Professor since 2010, having qualified […]
Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Summit 2019 – Presidents Forum
The third annual Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Presidents Forum was successfully held in Hong Kong on 14 April 2019, hosted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Comprising two sessions of panel discussions, this year’s President Forum was attended by more than 150 guests, including students and faculty from HKUST and the […]
Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Summit 2019
The third annual Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Summit was successfully held in Hong Kong on 13-14 April 2018. Comprised of two Working Group Meetings, the AUA Board Meeting, and Presidents Forum, this year’s Summit welcomed 60 delegates from all 15 member universities, the largest delegation ever. Session one of the Board Meeting, chaired by Professor […]
Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne
Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne assumed duties as the 18th Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo on 12th April 2019. She is an alumnus and an academic in Reproductive Medicine and Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo since 1993. She is Senior Professor since 2010, having qualified […]
Farewell to the Outgoing Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake
Farewell to the Outgoing Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, was held at the College House premises on 9th of April 2019. The event was organized by the University of Colombo Sports and Welfare Society. View more photos on Facebook
