University of Colombo Becomes First Sri Lankan Team Ever to Reach the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge Grand Final
For nineteen years, the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge has crowned the world’s sharpest undergraduate business minds, and for nineteen years, no Sri Lankan team had ever reached its Grand Final. That changed in June 2026. The University of Colombo has made history, becoming the first Sri Lankan team to ever advance to the Grand Final of […]
University of Colombo Ranked No. 1 in Sri Lanka by AD Scientific Index
General Convocation 2025 (Phase I)
University of Colombo Retains Top Position Among Sri Lankan Universities in Asia Rankings 2026
Pasindu Malawana Wins Silver Medal at Samoa IBFC Universal Weightlifting Cup 2026.
We are proud to announce that Mr Pasindu Malawana, an undergraduate from the Faculty of Management and Finance, won a Silver Medal in the Snatch event in the under 79kg category at the Samoa IBFC Universal Weightlifting Cup 2026, held in Apia, Samoa, from April 27 to May 1, 2026. This prestigious competition brought together […]
Dulanaka Jayasinghe Wins Runner-Up at Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge 2026
The University of Colombo congratulates Mr Dulanaka Jayasinghe, a Master of Arts student in International Relations, Faculty of Arts, who won the runner-up position together with his team at the Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge 2026 held on March 5–6, 2026. This competition, organised by the IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs and the […]
Celebrating Excellence: University of Colombo Shines at Best Annual Report Awards 2025
The University of Colombo achieved significant recognition at the Best Annual Report Awards 2025, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), held on 5 February 2026 at the BMICH, Colombo. This prestigious achievement underscores the University’s strong commitment to good governance, transparency, and accountability in financial reporting and institutional […]
University of Colombo Students Participate in the AUA–SNU Youth Forum in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul National University (SNU), in collaboration with the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA), hosted the AUA–SNU Youth Forum 2025: Sustainable Cities and Living Heritage from 19 to 25 January 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The forum focused on sustainable urban development, covering topics such as affordable housing, living heritage, sustainable transport systems, and urban design. This […]
Dr Pushpa Kulanatha Wins Global Award for AI – Based Learning in Ayurveda
Dr Pushpa Kulanatha, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, has received a Global Excellence Award 2025 from the Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance (GMA). The alliance, co-founded by Tsinghua University and supported by UNESCO’s international education frameworks, announced the award at the GMA Global Conference held on 2-4 December 2025 in Monterrey, […]
University of Colombo Secures Spot in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025
The University of Colombo has earned recognition in the ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025. This year, the ranking includes over 2,000 universities from 92 countries and regions across 57 academic subjects. Among the subjects ranked, the University of Colombo has proudly secured a place in the Clinical Medicine category, with a world ranking […]
Professor Indika Karunathilake Elected President-Elect of APACPH
Niketh Karunaratne Wins the APACPH Young Investigator Travel Award
We’re thrilled to announce that Mr Niketh Karunaratne, Faculty of Medicine, has been awarded the prestigious APACPH Young Investigator Travel Award at the APACPH 2025 conference, held on November 4, 2025, in Chiang Rai, Thailand. This remarkable achievement recognises Niketh’s dedication to advancing public health research and his outstanding contributions to the field, with guidance […]
University of Colombo Clinches Victory at Inter-University Case Study Competition 2025
The University of Colombo is proud to announce that the Faculty of Management & Finance, represented by Ms Nethaya and Mr Nelaka, emerged as the champions of the SCM 360° Inter-University Case Study Competition 2025. The Competition was organised by the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, CINEC Campus, and the grand finale took place […]
University of Colombo Shines at SLUG 2025 with Historic Runners-Up Finish
The University of Colombo is proud to announce a landmark achievement at the 15th Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG 2025), where the University secured the Overall Runners-Up position with a record-breaking 426 points. This is the highest overall tally ever achieved by the University in the history of the Sri Lanka University Games and Inter-University […]
Top Scientists Update Science-Wide Author Databases with Standardized Citation Indicators – Elsevier Data Repository
Student of the Year – General Convocation 2024: Mr Theeksha Gunasinghe, Faculty of Management and Finance
Congratulations to Mr Theeksha Gunasinghe from the Faculty of Management and Finance for your exceptional achievement in being awarded the Open Awards – Student of the Year at the General Convocation 2024. Mr Theeksha Gunasinghe has distinguished himself as an exceptional scholar, athlete, leader, and ambassador of the University of Colombo. Graduating with First Class […]
