University of Colombo has become a World-Class University!
University of Colombo has been placed within the top 980 Universities in the World by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017. World University Rankings 2016-2017 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017 list the 980 top universities in the world, making it the biggest international league table to date. It is the only global […]
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland visited University of Colombo
Dr.Katri luukka, Director, Business Solutions MCreO of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo on 5th October 2016. Dr. Luukka was accompanied by Aija Ahokas, Senior Advisor of International Relations / Manager of Education Export, Professor Rohana Kurruppu, Chief Executive Officer, Brandix Clothing of Technology, and Mr. […]
CVCD Excellence Awards 2016
BIT Convocation 2016
The University of Colombo School of Computing held its 13th convocation for the graduates of Bachelor of Information Technology – external (BIT) at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (B.M.I.C.H.) on 13th September 2016. The most rev. Dr Oswald Gomis, the Chancellor of the University of Colombo presided the meeting. UCSU took the initiatives to the […]
SLUG torch reaches University of Colombo
The SLUG torch was handed over by students of the University of Visual and Performing Arts to Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake, the vice chancellor of University of Colombo. With best compliments from the vice chancellor for the victory for the University of Colombo, the SLUG torch was handed over to the president of the amalgamated club […]
UOC dominates the SLUG Hockey arena
University of Colombo men’s and women’s hockey teams went on to emerge as the champions and runners-up respectively at the 12th Sri Lanka University Games hockey tournament held at the University of Peradeniya from 12th – 14th August 2016. The University of Colombo lads and lasses showed tremendous potential backed by unshaken determination and talent […]
General Convocation – 2015
The General Convocation of the University of Colombo was held on 15th and 16th of August, 2016 at the BMICH for the conferment of Bachelor’s Degrees of the University of Colombo. The Convocation was consisted of six (06) sessions. His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, the Chancellor of the University of Colombo was […]
Zhenjiang University, China to collaborate with University of Colombo
Professor Wang Li, Dean of the International College, Mr. Cai Zusen, Deputy Director, the office of the undergraduate program, International College, Zhejiang University, China, visited the University of Colombo on 12th August. During their visit, the delegates met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo, and Professor K.R.R. Mahanama, Dean of the Faculty […]
International Seminar on “Revisiting Rabindranath Tagore’s Legacy”
The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) of the University of Colombo in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Colombo organized the International Seminar on “Revisiting Rabindranath Tagore’s Legacy” on 4 August 2016 from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm at the Senate Hall, College House, University of Colombo to commemorate the 75th Death Anniversary […]
World University Web Ranking – July 2016
According to recent (July 2016) Webometric ranking, University of Colombo continues its position as number one university in Sri Lanka. Most importantly, it has improved 146 positions from January 2016 rank and with this improvement, University of Colombo has now become the only university in Sri Lanka which is seen within the top 2000 universities […]
A visit from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran
Professor Seyyed Mohammad Reza Khalili, Regional representative of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran, and Mohamed Oraree Karimi, the cultural Counselor of Iran Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka visited University of Colombo on 21st July. During the visit, Professor Khalili met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of the […]
Guest Lecture on How Economic Development Creates Poverty ?
The Department of Geography with collaboration of Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (SLAG) organized a guest lecture on “How Economic Development Creates Poverty ? “, on 12th July 2016, from 2.00 p.m. onwards at M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Lakshman Yapa, Pennsylvania State University , USA. Lakshman […]
Visit from South China Normal University
Professor Liu Yongqin, the Executive Vice Dean of College of International Culture, Professor Pan Wending, the Executive Vice Dean of School of Economics and Management, Ms. Du Danyun, Office of the International Exchange & Cooperation, Ms. Ye Xiaoni, Program Director, Office of the International Exchange & Cooperation, Mr. Dai Xiangbin, Head of the International Office, […]
Felicitation Ceremony for Senior Professor S. T. Hettige
As a mark of gratitude to Prof. Siri Hettige in recognition of his long service to the University of Colombo, the Department of Sociology organized a felicitation ceremony on the 07th of July, 2016 at the Senate Hall of the University of Colombo from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Professor S.T. Hettige, Senior Professor in Sociology, secured […]
4th National Symposium on Traditional Medicine 2016 on “Healthy Women for Wealthy Nation”
The 4th National Symposium on Traditional Medicine 2016 on “Healthy Women for Wealthy Nation” was organized by the Institute of Indigenous Medicine (IIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka on 3rd June 2016. The aim of the symposium is to encourage academics, medical officers, young researchers, and students to collaborate with traditional practitioners in multi-disciplinary fields […]
