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Jul
29

Mentoring Workshop for the Career Fair 2024, Faculty of Science

On June 29, 2024, the Career Guidance Unit of the Faculty of Science, successfully hosted the Mentoring Workshop, marking the inaugural step of the Career Fair 2024 – “Unlock Your Potential to Get Hired!” The three-hour event was a collaborative effort with the university’s Leo Club, Rotaract Club, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club, and AIESEC. Aimed […]

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Jul
29

Post of Technical Officer (On contract) – Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine

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Jul
29

Post of Technical Officer Grade II Segment A

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Jul
25

ZPMC Lanka Sponsors First International Conference on Business Sustainability

The University of Colombo formalized a significant partnership with ZPMC Lanka Company (Private) Limited through a sponsorship agreement for the upcoming First International Conference on Business Sustainability on July 25, 2024. The signing ceremony took place at Senate Hall, College House marking a key milestone in the university’s commitment to advancing sustainability in business practices. […]

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Jul
24

Post of Temporary Assistant Lecturer – Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts

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Jul
19

UOC Emerges as Top-Ranked University in Sri Lanka in All Four Major Global Rankings

The University of Colombo has reached an extraordinary milestone by attaining the top position in the Times Higher Education World Rankings, QS World Rankings, Scimago Institutions Rankings, and Webometrics Rankings, solidifying its status as Sri Lanka's leading academic institution. It is the first university in Sri Lanka to achieve the highest rank in all four [...]
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Jul
19

Post of Programme Assistants – Faculty of Graduate Studies

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Jul
19

Retains Top Rank as University in Sri Lanka: Webometrics 2024 (2nd Edition)

The University of Colombo has reaffirmed its excellence by securing the leading position among Sri Lankan universities in the 2nd edition of the Webometrics Ranking 2024. The university also achieved the top rank in the 1st edition of the year 2024. Remarkably, it has attained the 1591st spot globally. This ranking recognizes the university’s exceptional [...]
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Jul
15

Navigating Environmental Sustainability for Higher University Rankings: Awareness Programme

The Center for Environmental Initiatives (CEI) conducted the World Environment Day 2024 awareness programme, titled “Navigating Environmental Sustainability for Higher University Rankings” with the participation of both staff and students. The online event was held on June 5th, 2024, hosted by Dr Chalaka Fernando, the Manager of the Environmental Management Plan at the Australian National […]

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Jul
10

Centre of Excellence Hosts its First Brainstorming Session

A workshop to initiate the activities of the Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation in Population Dynamics, Gender, Reproductive Health, Rights, and Social Policy was held on June 10, 2024, at the United Nations Population Fund in Colombo. The workshop aimed to establish a research agenda for the Centre. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor […]

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Jul
08

Strengthening Collaboration: FIM Signed MOUs for Ayurvedic and Herbal Research

To strengthen academic research in clinical product development with Ayurveda and herbal industry partners, seven Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were signed between the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine (FIM) and industrial parties on the 8th of July 2024. The event took place at the College House Premises, in the presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor […]

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Jun
06

Ambassador of Egypt to Sri Lanka Explores Collaborative Opportunities

H E Maged Mosleh, the Ambassador of Egypt to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne at the College House on the 6th of June 2024. This meeting was a fruitful discussion aimed at exploring potential partnerships and collaborative efforts between the two institutions. During the […]

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Jun
04

UOC Advances in Global Standings: QS World University Rankings 2025

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) released its World University Rankings for 2025 on June 4, 2024, . The 2025 edition features 1,503 published institutions from 106 locations worldwide. The QS Rankings serve as a global benchmark for universities, evaluating their performance based on Research and Discovery, Employability and Outcomes, Learning Experience, Global Engagement, and Sustainability. Among the [...]
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May
31

The Way of the Jackal: The Untold Story of Sri Lanka’s Wild Dog

The economic net worth of a close relative of our Jackal, the Grey Wolf in North America has been estimated to be about $171,000 per individual wolf. What is the equivalent of our very own ‘wolf’ – the Sri Lankan Jackal? Sadly, we don’t have a reliable figure for that. A group of researchers from […]

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May
29

Book launch “The Way of the Jackal”: The Untold Story of Sri Lanka’s Wild Dog

The book titled “The Way of the Jackal” authored by Ms Uthpalawarna Jayaweera, Professor Sampath Seneviratne and Mr Chandika Jayaratne, was presented to the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne at the College House premises on May 29, 2024. The Sri Lankan jackal is the only island subspecies of the Eurasian Golden Jackal […]

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May
29

Lions Clubs Donate Essential Medical Supplies to University Medical Centre

On May 29th, 2024, a significant event unfolded as the Lions Clubs of Mahara, Galgamuwa, Colombo Blue Sapphire, Meerigama Metro, and Kurunegala Apexro, joined hands to donate essential medical supplies to the University of Colombo’s medical centre, which serves the entire university community. Additionally, the Gampaha Radiance generously offered 10 scholarships that will be awarded […]

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