The Opening Ceremony of the lecture Hall 233 and the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Sri Lanka Police
The Confucius Institute of the Faculty of Arts held the opening of Lecture Hall 233, funded by the Institute, together with the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Vocational Chinese Language Course for the Sri Lanka Police on 1st September 2025. The event was graced by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Dean of the […]
Launch of Sinhala Textbook edited by Senior Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa
The launching ceremony of the Sinhala textbook titled භාෂාධ්යයනය හා වාග්විද්යාව: සිද්ධාන්ත, ක්රමවේද හා මතවාද (Language Study and Linguistics: Theories, Methodologies, and Ideologies), edited by Senior Professor (Chair) Sandagomi Coperahewa of the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, was held on August 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the New Arts Theatre. Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda […]
East-West Center Dean Explores Collaborative Opportunities with University of Colombo
Ann Hartman, Director and Dean of Professional Development and Education at the East-West Center (EWC), Hawaii, visited the University of Colombo on 22 August 2025. During her visit, she met with Vice Chancellor Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake to discuss potential avenues for collaboration in research and teaching. Both institutions identified shared interests in key areas […]
IGNITE FAIR – 2 Undergraduates’ Sales Exhibition
The Career Guidance Unit of the Faculty of Arts, together with its Students’ Club, held IGNITE FAIR – 2 on 19th August 2025 at the faculty premises, featuring 21 undergraduate entrepreneurs. The event was graced by Vice Chancellor Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake and Dean Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, along with academics and students. The fair […]
Celebrating 15 Years of the Department of International Relations and 40 Years of the MAIR Programme
University of Colombo commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Department of International Relations and the 40th anniversary of the Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) at the Senate Hall on July 29, 2025. Honouring these important milestones, a book titled “Reflections on International Relations,” a collection of 19 academic articles, was officially launched. The […]
Confucius Institute Hosts Book Launch and Certificate Awarding Ceremony
The Confucius Institute hosted a special Book Launch under the “Translation Project” and Certificate Awarding Ceremony on 28 July 2025. The event took place at Lecture Hall 226, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts. The event was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, together with Senior Professor […]
GS Charity Buddhist Foundation Scholarship Distribution Ceremony
Under the guidance of Ven. Emeritus Professor K L Dhammajoti and Mr Y C Leung, the GS Charity Buddhist Foundation of Hong Kong, have generously sponsored a scholarship programme for students of the Department of Buddhist Studies at the Faculty of Arts. In a spirit of academic solidarity, the Department has kindly shared a portion […]
Reid Lit Chats 2025: A Groundbreaking Festival of Words, Voices, and Vision at the University of Colombo
The first-ever Sri Lankan English literature and language festival organised by the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, was held on 21–22 June 2025. The event featured Q&A sessions with renowned writer-academics Sumathy Sivamohan and Vivimarie Vanderpoorten, a screening of short films by Anomaa Rajakaruna followed by a discussion, a memory walk through the Faculty […]
Graduation Ceremony – 16th Batch of Diploma in Travel & Tourism Economics and Hotel Management
The University of Colombo proudly celebrated the Graduation Ceremony of the 16th Batch (2023) of the Diploma in Travel & Tourism Economics and Hotel Management (DTTEHM) on 19th June 2025 at the New Art Theatre (NAT). The event was graced by Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of the University, who attended as the Chief […]
Upahara Manjari | “උපහාර මඤ්ජරී” – Ceremony to Felicitate Emeritus Professor J. B. Disanayaka
A ceremony to felicitate Emeritus Professor J B Disanayaka, Sri Lanka’s foremost Sinhala linguist and a scholar who served the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, for over four decades, was held on the afternoon of 13th June 2025 at the New Arts Theatre. The event was presided over by Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya […]
Faculty of Arts Welcomes 758 New Students with Comprehensive Orientation Programme 2024/25
The Faculty of Arts conducted its Orientation Programme for 758 newly enrolled undergraduate students for the 2024/25 academic year, marking the beginning of their university journey. Held over four days, from June 3rd to June 6th, 2025, at the university premises, the programme aimed to familiarize students with the academic environment, faculty members, administrative procedures, […]
Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Ms N M R G P Nawela – Faculty of Management & Finance, Ms Thesmi Gunasekara – Faculty of Arts for their remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Canekeratne Prize for General Merit at the General Convocation 2023. Ms Nawela has demonstrated exceptional academic and extracurricular achievements, graduating with First-Class Honors […]
GS Charity Foundation of Hong Kong Awards Scholarships to 580 Students, Faculty of Arts
The GS Charity Foundation of Hong Kong, under the guidance of Most Venerable Emeritus Professor K L Dhammajoti, awarded scholarships worth LKR 3,000 each to 580 students of the Faculty of Arts on September 12, 2024. This scholarship program is aimed at providing financial assistance to undergraduate students, with a special focus on those studying […]
The 13th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies
The 13th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies, organized by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, took place on the 11th of September 2024 at 9:00 AM at the New Arts Theatre (NAT) with the presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne along with other invitees, scholars, and students. The […]
International Seminar on Language Teaching, Research, and Policy: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward
The International Seminar on Language Teaching, Research, and Policy: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward was held on the 30th of August 2024. The seminar brought together academics, researchers, and educators to dive into the complexities of language policy, teaching, and assessment, fostering a rich exchange of ideas and insights. The event commenced with an […]
English Studies: Boundaries, Knowledge and Contestations
English Studies: Boundaries, Knowledge and Contestations was a conference organized by the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, as a tribute to Dr Neloufer de Mel, former Senior Professor and Chair of English at the University on the occasion of her retirement from the University of Colombo. The event was held on 1 – 2 […]
