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 […]
Guest Lecture and Art Exhibition Held in Collaboration with the Embassy of Egypt
The University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Embassy of Egypt to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, hosted a distinguished event that featured a guest lecture and an art exhibition on July 30th, 2024. This event, organized by the Department of History and the Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit of the Faculty of Arts, highlighted […]
Fostering Academic Excellence: Launching Eight Journals of the Faculty of Arts
The launching of eight journals, published by the different departments of the Faculty of Arts was held on the 13th of February 2024 at the Faculty of Arts premises. This significant event brought together many esteemed figures including the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor […]
Celebrating Excellence: Diploma in Sinhala Awards Ceremony 2021/22
The awards ceremony for the Diploma in Sinhala for the 2021/22 batch took place on December 4, 2023, at the New Arts Theatre with the distinguished presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne. The keynote address was delivered by Senior Professor Saman Chandra Ranasinghe, Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts, […]
The High-end Asia Forum to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” Initiative – Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute held the High-end Asian Forum to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” Initiative on 27 September 2023 at the Jasmine Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Scholars representing different Asian nations including East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian, West Asian, Central Asian and other regions participated. […]
12th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies – Department of Sinhala
The 12th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies, organized by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, took place on the 21st of September 2023 at 9:00 AM at the New Arts Theatre (NAT) with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, along with other invitees, scholars, and students. This year’s symposium focused on the theme […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony and Inauguration of Certificate Course in HRM & Business Management – Faculty of Arts
The Career Guidance Unit of the Faculty of Arts organized a Certificate Awarding Ceremony and inaugurated the Certificate Course in Human Resource Management & Business Management – Batch II on September 19, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the New Arts Theatre. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, graced […]
4th International Research Conference Department of Demography – DemARS 2023
DemARS 2023, the 10th Annual Research Symposium and 4th International Research Conference of the Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts was successfully held on September 14, 2023, from 9.00 a.m. onwards at the New Arts Theatre, with the fundamental objective of opening a platform for researchers, academics, and professionals to showcase their research work and […]
Dean’s Awards Literary 2022 – Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts proudly hosted the Dean’s Literary Awards Ceremony and Talent Show on 7 September 2023, commencing at 2:00 p.m. at the New Arts Theatre (NAT). Distinguished guests in attendance included the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu. The event’s […]
Rikkyo University Delegation Visits University of Colombo
A delegation comprising twelve undergraduate students and two academic staff members from Rikkyo University in Japan visited the University of Colombo on the 1st of September 2023. This was a part of the annual student visit between Japan and Sri Lanka, which also marked the first visit by Japanese undergraduates in three years, a break […]
Golden Jubilee Celebration – Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts
The Department of Demography of the Faculty of Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The Inauguration Ceremony of the Golden Jubilee Celebration was held on August 23, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Senate Hall, College House. The Ceremony was followed by a book launch titled “Shifting Tides: An Exploration of Population […]
