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 […]
Lantern Festival Celebration 2022
The “Chinese traditional lantern festival” which is held annually by the Confucius Institute, University of Colombo dawned on 18th February 2022, with the participation of Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo (UoC) as the Chief Guest, and honored guests followingly, Professor Sumedha Jayaneththi, Dean – Faculty of Technology, (UoC), Dr. Rev. […]
Signing Teaching Spot Agreement with University of Ruhuna
The Confucius Institute at University of Colombo signed Chinese Language Teaching Spot agreements with the University of Ruhuna, on 18th January 2022, at the Senate Hall, University of Colombo (UoC). The event was held under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, University of Colombo. The outstanding alliance was signed under the participation of […]
The Annual meeting of the Board of Management, Confucius Institute
The Annual meeting of the Board of Management, Confucius Institute, University of Colombo (CIUC) was held on 30th December 2021 at the Senate Hall, University of Colombo. The Chair, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo (UoC), Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne welcomed all the Members of the Board. She expressed her gratitude towards CIUC by stating […]
2nd International Research Symposium on ‘Understanding Chinese Language & Culture’
The 2nd International Research Symposium on Understanding Chinese Language and Culture (UCLC)-2021 organized by the Confucius Institute of Colombo (CIUC) was held on 16th December 2021 via online (zoom) with the participation of Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo as the Chief Guest and Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean of Faculty of Arts […]
The 2nd Academic Staff Training Workshop – Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute, University of Colombo (CIUC) initiated the 2nd Academic Staff Training Workshop from 18th – 20th November 2021, by aiming to improve the academic and teaching abilities of Chinese language teachers and to create a united and efficient teaching team. This training was for Chinese teachers, local Chinese teachers, and all non-academic staff […]
Teaching Spot Agreement with Vidyarathna Vidyathana Pirivena – Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute signed Teaching Spot agreement with Vidyarathna Vidyayathana Pirivena, Horana on 12th October, 2021 at Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo under the leadership of Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Rev. Dr Labugama Naradha, Parivenadhipathi of Vidyarathna Vidyayathana Pirivena, Professor Wimal Hewamanage, Sri Lankan Director of the […]
Local Chinese Teachers’ Training in Sri Lanka
The Confucius Institute, University of Colombo together with the National Institute of Education successfully conducted the “Local Chinese Teachers’ Training in Sri Lanka 2021” on 20th – 21st May 2021. This event was carried out in the form of online via zoom platform. Fifty-three Chinese teachers from various schools across Sri Lanka participated in this […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Certificate Courses in Chinese Language 2021
The inauguration ceremony of the Chinese Language Certificate Course was held on the 20th of February 2021 with the participation of Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo from 2.30 p.m. onwards via Zoom. Senior Prof. Lasanatha Manawadu, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo expressed his gratitude to the Sri […]
Academic Staff Training Workshop – Confucius Institute
Aiming to build a high-level Confucius Institute of corresponding academic ability in addition to its Chinese language education, the Confucius Institute, University of Colombo (CIUC) initiated the first Academic Staff Training Workshop for CIUC and the Teaching staff from 2nd – 4th October 2020. The Dean, Faculty of Arts – Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, […]
Awarding Ceremony of the Certificate Course in Chinese Language
The certificate awarding ceremony of the ‘Certificate Course in Chinese Language 2018/2019’ of the Confucius Institute, University of Colombo (CIUC）was held on 29th September 2020 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. This is the first certificate awarding ceremony since 2018. The Dean, Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, the Deputy […]
Second Donation of Anti-pandemic Supplies by the Bank of China Colombo Branch
On 26th August 2020, Bank of China again prepared 20,000 masks (10,000 for Faculty of Arts) and 20 thermometers for the University of Colombo (UoC) to prepare together with the University for the overall resumption of classes. Assistant Country Manager Yang Lixin handed over the materials to Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, Vice-Chancellor, University of […]
Awarding Ceremony of the 19th “Chinese Bridge” Competition
The 19th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Sri Lanka Division was held at the College House of the University of Colombo on 6th July 2020 under the patronage of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo, Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne and the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva. […]
Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donates 11000 medical masks
Dr. Wimal Hewamanage, Director (Sri Lanka) and Prof. Huang Wei, Director (China) of the Confucius Institute, University of Colombo received 11,000 medical masks from the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka on behalf of the Vice-chancellor, Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne on 27th May 2020. The Vice-chancellor stated that these masks are to be dispatched to […]
