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 […]
Delegation from the University of Zurich Visits UOC
Faculty of Arts Introduces New Sustainable Tourism Unit Under the Leadership of Professor Suranga Silva
The Faculty of Arts announced the establishment of the new Sustainable Tourism Unit on August 17, 2023. This unit will focus on the field of sustainable tourism education and research. Professor Suranga Silva, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts was appointed as the head of the unit.
‘Gee Laalasa’ Sambhashana Sandyawa 2023
‘Gee Laalasa’ Sambhashana Sandyawa was held on Wednesday, the 16th of August 2023, at the New Art Auditorium, starting from 3:00 p.m. The event aimed to nurture artistic inspiration and literary appreciation among university students, with a particular emphasis on the fusion of literature and music infused with artistic value. The event featured twenty classical […]
Closing ceremony: Masters in Financial Economics Program for Foreign Students
The students from the foreign batch of the Masters in Financial Economics program for 2022, offered by the Department of Economics successfully completed their on-site learning period at the University of Colombo. The program’s successful conclusion was celebrated at the Closing Ceremony held on Friday, August 11th, 2023, at the Faculty of Arts. The closing […]
Book Launch: ‘Immigrants’ Citizenship Perceptions: Sri Lankans in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand”
The book titled ‘Immigrants’ Citizenship Perceptions: Sri Lankans in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand‘ authored by Dr Pavithra Jayawardena, was launched at the Senate Hall on August 3rd, 2023. The book is published by Peter Lang and it comes out as the sixth volume of the series of ‘Studies in Transnationalism’ edited by Dr Jatinder […]
‘Pathra Kala Kavu Silumina; Tilakarathna Kuruwita Bandara Abhisambhawana’ felicitation ceremony
Honoring six decades of invaluable service to the Sri Lankan cultural field by renowned journalist, poet, literary critic and author Tilakarathna Kuruwita Bandara, an event celebrating his services was held on Friday, the 28th of July 2023, at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute auditorium from 3.30 pm onwards. The event included the book launch of ‘Pathra […]
ECE Diploma Awards Ceremony 2023 Honours 537 Students
The Extension Courses in English (ECE) offered by the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, held its Diploma Awards Ceremony on July 22, 2023, at the New Arts Theatre. A total of five hundred and thirty-seven students from the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 batches were awarded their Diploma certificates at this ceremony. The ECE is a […]
German Parliamentarian Ms Ria Schroder Visits UOC
On July 20, 2023, Ms Ria Schroder, a distinguished member of the German Parliament, paid a visit to the University of Colombo. During her visit, she engaged in productive discussions with university officials including the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu aiming to explore and […]
The Launch of the First Issue: Colombo Economic Journal (CEJ)
The first issue of the Colombo Economic Journal (CEJ) of the Department of Economics was officially launched on June 8, 2023, in the Faculty Board Room, Faculty of Arts. The CEJ is a biannually published, peer-reviewed academic journal that welcomes theoretical and empirical research articles covering a broad spectrum of topics in economics. The launching […]
Beauty of Sri Lanka and China through the Third Eye: Sri Lanka China Culture Photography Exhibition
The Confucius Institute (CIUC), in collaboration with the China Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka, organized the Sri Lanka-China Culture Photographic Exhibition on June 7, 2023, at the Orange Area of the Faculty of Arts. The chief guest of the occasion was Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University, along with Senior […]
UOC and Chrysalis Join Hands to Provide Subsidized Lunches
UOC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chrysalis on May 30, 2023, at the College House to provide subsidized lunches to students at the Faculty of Arts. Chrysalis is an organization focused on empowering women and youth to ensure inclusive growth. Members of the Department of Sociology approached Chrysalis to explore the possibility of […]
The Inauguration Ceremony of Master of Sinhala Programme 2022/2023
The inaugural ceremony of the Master of Sinhala 2022/2023 programme conducted by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts was held on 20th May 2023 at the MB Ariyapala Auditorium, the University of Colombo. Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean of the Faculty of Arts graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, and Emeritus Professor JB […]
