UoC Team advances to the Semi-Final of the Jean Pictet Competition 2022
The Jean-Pictet Competition enables students to become better acquainted with international humanitarian law, using simulated events and role-playing based on fictitious situations of armed conflict. The prestigious competition is significantly different from other international law competitions as it aims to take the ‘law out of the books’. This year, the team representing the Faculty of […]
An Asteroid Named to Honour University of Colombo
On March 21, 2022 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially named an asteroid to honour the University of Colombo. The University of Colombo alumnus, Dr Nalin Samarasinha, and fellow astronomer, Dr Tod Lauer, discovered this asteroid in 2000 from the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, USA. Recently, after its orbit was well established, the […]
University Karate (Kata) team shines at the National Karate Championship – 2021
University Karate (Kumite) team shines at the National Karate Championship – 2021
National Karate Championship – 2021 was organized by the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation, on 22nd of December 2021 at Bandaragama Indoor Stadium. The event was held with the participation of nearly 500 athletes representing the clubs in all parts of the country. University of Colombo Karate (Kumite) team won eleven medals including six golds, four […]
Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – Ceremonial Graduation 2019 | Mr. U.M.S. Wijesinghe
Mr. U.M.S. Wijesinghe was awarded the Canekeratne Prize for General Merit in the Ceremonial Graduation 2019 for completing his BSc Honours Degree in Applied Statistics, showing excellence in his academic studies, sportsmanship, cultural activities, and proven leadership. Mr. Sahan was the recipient of University Colours for Cricket for four consecutive years, being part of the […]
Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – Ceremonial Graduation 2019 | Mr. Y.R. De Silva
Mr Yasitha Rangana De Silva was awarded the Canekeratne Prize for General Merit in the Ceremonial Graduation 2019 for completing his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Honours) Degree in International Business with a Second Class (Upper Division) in the Faculty of Management & Finance. Aside from his academic qualifications, Mr Yasitha is an accomplished professional […]
Student of the Year – Ceremonial Graduation 2019 | Mr. H K D K Fernando
Mr. H K D K Fernando the Student of the Year in the Ceremonial Graduation 2019, completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in International Business degree with First Class Honours Faculty of Management and Finance in 2019. In the year 2018, he was appointed as the Vice-Captain of the University Rugby team, which became […]
FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2021 & Asian University Chess Championship 2021
President’s Award for Scientific Research 2021
36th National Rowing Championship
University of Colombo rowers won 5 medals at the 36th National Rowing Championship which was held on the 12-13 March 2021 at Diyawannawa Rowing Center. In the Open Category (Women’s), Ms Ranmalee Nanayakkara and Nadani Mendis won the Silver medal in the Open Double scull, Ms Nadani Mendis and Upuli Edirisingha won the bronze medal […]
2nd Runner Up – The Public Sector Best Annual Reports & Accounts Awards
The University of Colombo is pleased to announce that we are the 2nd Runner Up in Best Annual Report & Accounts Awards 2020 organised by the Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL), the Public Sector Wing of CA Sri Lanka. The award ceremony was held on 22 February at the BMICH under […]
Strengthening research collaboration with down under
Prof. Preethi Udagama, Cadre Chair and Senior Professor, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty Science, University of Colombo, has been effectively collaborating with Prof. Chamindie Punyadeera, Head, Saliva and Liquid Biopsy Translational Laboratory, School of Biomedical Sciences of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia on cancer research since 2006. Prof. Chamindie has won […]
CIMA Excellence Awards 2020 – Prof. Tharusha N Gooneratne
Professor Tharusha N Gooneratne of the Department of Accounting of the Faculty of Management & Finance was one of the four award winners of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Research Excellence Award. She received the award at the first Global CIMA Excellence Awards virtual ceremony held on 11th December 2020 for her distinguished […]
38th Annual General Meeting of Alumni Association
University of Colombo students won medals in SAG 2019
Four University of Colombo students won medals for Sri Lanka in the 13th South Asian Games 2019 in Nepal. Ms NIS Mendis, Department of Plant Science-Faculty of Science won the female individual Poomsae-bronze medal, Female team Poomsae-bronze medal and the Pair Poomsae-Gold medal in the age category 17 to 23. Ms RDMT Jayaweera, Department of […]
Inter Faculty Freshers’ Tournament 2019 – Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony of the Inter-Faculty Freshers’ Tournament 2019 was held on 26th of November 2019 at the New Arts Theatre. University of Colombo School of Computing emerged as the Champions and the Faculty of Science became the 1st Runner-up. The 2nd runner-up was the Faculty of Management & Finance. View more Photos in FOS […]
