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 […]
Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – General Convocation 2024: Ms KABK Wijeratne, Faculty of Science
Congratulations to Ms K A B K Wijeratne, Faculty of Science, for your remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Canekeratne Prize for General Merit at the General Convocation 2024. Excelling in academics and sports, while also providing leadership to serve the student community, Ms Bhagya Wijeratne graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Bioinformatics […]
Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence – General Convocation 2024: Mr S U Akarawita, University of Colombo School of Computing
Congratulations to Mr Saneru Udana Akarawita, University of Colombo School of Computing, for your outstanding achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence at the General Convocation 2024. Mr Saneru Udana Akarawita, a proud alumnus of Royal College Colombo, graduated from the University of Colombo School of Computing with […]
D P P Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2024: Mr H M Asindu Munasinghe, Faculty of Law and Mr Deedat Safeer, Faculty of Medicine
Congratulations to Mr H M Asindu Munasinghe, Faculty of Law and Mr Deedat Safeer, Faculty of Medicine, for your remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2024. Mr H M Asindu Munasinghe is an exceptional student whose achievements reflect both academic excellence and well-rounded […]
General Convocation 2024 (Phase II)
Sri Lanka’s first Hydrogen Methane Breathalyzer installed at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine
The Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, marked a significant milestone with the launch of Sri Lanka’s first Hydrogen Methane Breathalyzer, signifying the full operational readiness of the newly refurbished Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory. With this advancement, the lab is now fully equipped to conduct daily clinical investigations for patients, enhancing both patient care services and […]
University of Colombo Academics Among Global Recipients of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Three academics from the University of Colombo are among the researchers honoured with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to collaborators of the ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb. This prestigious prize recognizes groundbreaking contributions, including detailed measurements of Higgs boson properties confirming the symmetry-breaking mechanism of mass generation, the discovery of new strongly […]
General Convocation 2024 (Phase I)
Student of the Year – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Ms Dilani Perera from the Faculty of Management and Finance for her exceptional achievement in being awarded the Open Awards – Student of the Year at the General Convocation 2023. Ms Perera has excelled academically, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with First Class Honors in Finance. She has also represented Sri Lanka […]
D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Mr Gajaba Senaratne from the Faculty of Management and Finance for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2023. Mr Senaratne is recognized for his remarkable dedication to community service and leadership. As the President of the Rotaract Club of the […]
