UOC signs an MOU with the Centre for Defense Research and Development (CDRD)
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Center for Defense Research and Development (CDRD) and University of Colombo on 8th December 2022. This was based on CDRD inviting UOC to have collaborative research on national concerns of the country by sharing the expertise of the UOC. CDRD was established on 29th July 2006 with […]
4th Undergraduate Research Symposium on Humanities and Social Sciences (URSHSS) 2022
The 4th Undergraduate Research Symposium of Humanities and Social Sciences [URSHSS-2022] of the Faculty of Arts was held on November 24, 2022, with the presence of the Chief Guest, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo and Guest of Honor, Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean Faculty of Arts. The […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Vocational Chinese Language Program for Sri Lanka Police
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for Vocational Chinese Language Program for Sri Lanka Police conducted by the Confucius Institute was held on 3rd November 2022, successfully. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Counsellor Chinese Embassy Mr Wang Keqi , Deputy Inspector General of […]
“සුපෝෂී ව්යාපෘතිය” Suposhi project – Faculty of Arts
Launch of Kolamba: Peer-reviewed Sinhala Journal of the Faculty of Arts
50th Death Anniversary Seminar of Professor Senarath Paranavitana
The Department of Sinhala organized a Seminar on 4th October 2022 at the Senate Hall, College House to commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Professor Senarath Paranavithana with the presence of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo. The students following the MA in Sinhala program, Sinhala Honours degree program and other invitees from […]
Annual Research Session 2022 | Department of Sinhala
The 11th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies organized by the Department of Sinhala was held on 22nd September 2022 at the New Arts Theatre (NAT) with the presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne and other invitees, scholars, and students. This year’s symposium was held under the theme of Critical Discourses […]
Inauguration Ceremony of Short Course on Parliamentary Functions and Procedures
Department of English launches a Digital Humanities Laboratory (DHLab)
The Department of English of the Faculty of Arts successfully launched a digital humanities laboratory (DHLab) on the 16th of September, 2022 as a hybrid event for on-site and online invitees. Gracing the occasion was the Acting Dean of the Faculty, Professor Chandana Aluthge who is also the Director of the University’s AHEAD Operational Technical […]
Diploma in Sinhala Awards Ceremony 2022 – Faculty of Arts
The Awards Ceremony of the Diploma in Sinhala programme ( 2019 and 2020 batches) conducted by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts was held on August 25, 2022, at the New Arts Theatre of the University of Colombo. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The […]
Inauguration of the New Honours Degree Programme in Communication and Creative Arts
The inaugural ceremony for the first batch of students of the honours degree programme in Communication and Creative Arts, offered for the first time in a Sri Lankan university was held on 25 August 2022 at the auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne graced the occasion […]
Introducing Blind Cricket to visually impaired students
For the first time in the Sri Lankan University Sports history, the University of Colombo took the first step to introducing Blind Cricket to visually impaired students. This initiative will encourage and empower the visually impaired students to explore fresh avenues of extended co-curricular activities in the university. Blind Cricket at the University of Colombo […]
Road to Chinese: Light Day Salon 2022 – Confucius Institute
Confucius Institute gave a hand to Chinese language undergraduates on the experience of Chinese culture “Road – to – Chinese: Light Day Salon” on 14th Aug 2022. 46 undergraduates were actively consulted by Sri Lankan lectures and Chinese experts from the Confucius Institute. Prof. Wimal Hewamanage, Sri Lankan Director of the Confucius Institute at the […]
Awarding Ceremony of the 21st “Chinese Bridge” Competition
The Awards Ceremony of the 21st “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for undergraduates in Sri Lanka was successfully held on 20st of June 2022 in the boardroom, Faculty of Arts under the patronage of his excellency Mr. Qi Zhenhong-Ambassador, Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior Professor H. D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of […]
Chinese Cultural Counsellor visited the University of Colombo
Mr Zhang Yingbao, Chinese Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and Mrs Li Qingyui, First Secretary paid a visit to the Confucius Institute at University of Colombo (CIUC) and met the Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne on 10th June 2022. He extends his warm welcome while the two parties exchanged […]
The launching ceremony of the Sarasa Journal, Department of Sinhala
The launching ceremony of the ‘Sarasa’ Journal of the Department of Sinhala was held on 8th June 2022 at the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, The Dean/Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa, […]
