Themadhuram 2025 – A Celebration of Tamil Culture and Artistry
Themadhuram 2025, a vibrant cultural celebration that brought together tradition, creativity, and unity, was proudly presented by Tamil-speaking undergraduates in collaboration with the Arts Council and the Cultural Centre, and was held on the 11th of July 2025 at the New Arts Theatre. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Hon. Manicavasagar Elancheleyan, Former High […]
University of Colombo Hosts Special Forum to Support Development of the Western Province
A special forum aimed at harnessing the expert knowledge of scholars from the University of Colombo to support the development initiatives of the Western Province was held on July 9, 2025, at the College House Premises. The forum served as a platform to present a range of proposals focused on key sectors, including poverty alleviation, […]
Adyapana Prathibha 15th Edition Launched by Faculty of Education
The launching ceremony of Adyapana Prathibha 15th Edition, organised by the 2020 B.Ed final-year undergraduates of the Faculty of Education, was held on the 2nd July 2025 with the presence of distinguished guests. Adyapana Prathibha is an education-focused trilingual magazine featuring diverse perspectives on contemporary and future education. It serves as a platform for student […]
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 […]
Inauguration & Awards Ceremony – Certificate Course on Translating the Science of Happiness and Meditation into Practice
The Centre for Meditation Research (CMR), Faculty of Medicine, proudly hosted the Inauguration and Awards Ceremony for the Certificate Course on Translating the Science of Happiness and Meditation into Practice (CSHM) on 21st June 2025 at Mini Auditorium 01, Faculty of Medicine. The course is funded by the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness, USA. The event […]
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 […]
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders: Faculty of Technology Welcomes 325 New Students to Drive Sri Lanka’s Innovation and Development
In a significant step toward shaping the future of Sri Lanka’s technological advancement, the Faculty of Technology ceremonially inaugurated its Orientation Program for the 2024/2025 academic year on June 17, 2025. Held at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), this milestone event marked the official welcome of 325 bright and ambitious new […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Postgraduate Diploma Programs 2025/2026 – Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
The Inauguration Ceremony for the second intake of four Postgraduate Diploma programs and the third intake of the Indigenous Orthopedic Treatment program was held on 14th June 2025 at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine. A total of 67 postgraduate scholars were enrolled for the academic year 2025/2026, marking increased interest in advanced studies in Indigenous […]
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, […]
Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake Assumes Duties as the 20th Vice Chancellor of the University
General Convocation 2024
Professor Priyani Amarathunga Inducted as the President of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka
Professor Priyani Amarathunga, the Head of the Department of Pathology and the Director of the Centre for Diagnosis and Research in Cancer, Faculty of Medicine was inducted as the President of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka on 12th March 2025 at a function held at Monarch Imperial Hotel, Sri Jayawardenapura. The College of […]
Pre-Conference Workshop on Natural Products in Drug Discovery: Innovations and Applications organized by the Unit of Research and Development of Natural Products (URDNP)
Pre-Conference Workshop on Natural Products in Drug Discovery: Innovations and Applications was organized by the Unit of Research and Development of Natural Products (URDNP) at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine on February 22nd and 23rd, 2025. This pre-conference workshop was organized parallel to the 11th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine (iCAUST-2025). […]
HRDC certificate awarding Ceremony 2025: Celebrating Excellence in Higher Education
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) hosted the Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) Awards Ceremony, recognizing the achievements of academic staff who completed the CTHE programme in 2023. The event also celebrated the accreditation of participants by the UK-based Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), marking a significant milestone in professional development within […]