Workshop on ‘Collaborative Cohort PhDs at QUT – Phase II’
One of our University’s global collaborators, Dr. Tony Sahama from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia, conducted a workshop on ‘Collaborative Cohort PhDs at QUT- Phase II’ at the Senate Hall of University of Colombo on 25th of August 2015 for the junior academic staff members (probationary lecturers) of Sri Lankan Universities. Prof. P. […]
Opening ceremony of Fitness Centre
The newly constructed Fitness Centre was opened by the Vice-Chancellor Senior Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake on 12/08/2015 at the University of Colombo Gymnasium. More images… (Image courtesy: FOS Media, Faculty of Science)
Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Senior Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake
Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo with effect from 06th August 2015. The welcome ceremony was held at College House on 06th August 2015 with the participation of former Competent Authority, deans, directors and all the academic, Administrative and non-academic staff of the University of Colombo. […]
General Convocation – 2014
The General Convocation of the University of Colombo was held on 20th, 21st and 22nd of July 2015 at the BMICH.
Students – Staff interaction through Sports and Culture
The Faculty of Arts is the largest faculty of the University of Colombo, with 139 academic staff and 2578 students from 1st to 4th year. This event is designed to provide an opportunity in the largest faculty of the University of Colombo to come together in an informal atmosphere. This will, it is hoped, enhance […]
UOC Rhythm – First Ever E-Radio Station by any Sri Lankan University
It’s never easy starting anything from scratch, and when it’s the first time ever in Sri Lanka
Law Goes Green 2015
As the successor of Law Goes Green 2014, in the year 2015, the project made a paradigm shift whereby it focused on holding an inaugural conference on ‘Green Crimes’ as the next step towards our vision to promote environmental conservation and sustainability. The project was held from 31st March – 1st April 2015, with the […]
University of Colombo Travel Grants Scheme
Purpose: To financially assist academics to attend scientific meetings, conferences, symposia to present their research findings
Global Business Challenge Champions 2014
The team “Corporate Consultants” representing the University of Colombo won the World Championship of CIMA Global Business Challenge 2014
CVCD Excellence Award – 2014 to Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne
Professor Asanga Tilakaratne, Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Studies Unit, Faculty of Arts was awarded the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) Excellence Award – 2014, for the Most Outstanding Senior Researcher in the Field of Humanities, Aesthetics and Social Sciences. Professor Asanga Tilakaratne graduated from Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka, with a […]
Social Media for Empowerment Award 2014
Maneesha Wijesekara UCSC 3rd Year student became runner-up at the Social Media for Empowerment Award 2014
Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) 2014
Mr K D Sandaruwan received the prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Sri Lanka award in recognition of his accomplishment in the field of technology development. TOYP Program is hosted by Junior Chamber International (JCI), Sri Lanka and hosted their 34th JCI TOYP Award Ceremony (2014) on 11th November at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. This […]
UOC wins “Digital Story telling” at the World Science Day celebration of NSF
World science day for peace and development 2014
Annual Research Symposium 2014 – Department of Sinhala
The annual Research Symposium 2014 of the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo was successfully held on 17th October 2014 at M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The inauguration ceremony commenced at 9.00 a.m. with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo. The symposium was organized in three sessions Literature Studies, Cultural Studies […]
Postgraduate Convocation – 2013
The Postgraduate Convocation of the University of Colombo was held on 23rd September 2014.
