Postgraduate Ceremonial Graduation 2024
Career Guidance Unit Hosts Short Film Competition & Awarding Ceremony
The Awarding Ceremony of the Short Film Competition, organised by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU), was held on 13th March 2026 at the Senate Hall, College House. The event showcased the creativity and talent of students, with a total of nine short films presented by participants representing various faculties. The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine secured […]
Orientation Programme of the 29th CTHE Programme – SDC
The Staff Development Centre (SDC) inaugurated the 29th batch of the Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) on 11 March 2026 in the Senate Hall of College House. A total of 75 participants enrolled in this programme, marking another significant step in strengthening academic excellence within the university. The programme commenced with a welcome […]
Field visit to Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26
An educational field visit to Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited was organised on 25 February 2026 under the JICA Chair Program for participating undergraduate students. Toyota Lanka is the official distributor and service provider in Sri Lanka for vehicles manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation. Its management and administrative practices are strongly influenced by Japanese organisational principles […]
Industrial promotion of Sri Lanka – The Next goal and Required policy actions | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 Lecture IV
The fourth session of the JICA Chair Programme 2025/2026 was held on 12th February 2026 at the Jayaratne Hall, Faculty of Management and Finance. The session commenced with the Welcome Address delivered by Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of the University. Mr Kenji Kuronuma, Chief Representative of JICA Sri Lanka, addressed the gathering and […]
Meiji Revolution | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 Lecture III
The third session of the JICA Chair Programme was held on 30th January 2026 at the Senate Hall. Ms Yoneda Hiroka, Representative of JICA Sri Lanka, addressed the audience and explained the objectives of the JICA Chair Programme. Addressing the gathering, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilakee, Vice Chancellor of the University, emphasised the benefits that students […]
History of Disaster Preparedness and Responses in Japan | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 Lecture II
The second academic session of the JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 was held on 22nd January 2026 at the Senate Hall. The session focused on the timely theme of “History of Disaster Preparedness and Responses in Japan” and was hence particularly significant in the context of the recent experiences in Sri Lanka. Emeritus Professor Kazuo Konagai […]
Indian Graduate Alumni Gathering 2026 – CCIS
The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) organised an Indian Graduate Alumni Gathering at the premises of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on 22 January 2026. The event served as a platform to strengthen academic, cultural, and alumni engagement between Indian graduates and the University of Colombo, with participants sharing their academic experiences and professional […]
Inaugural session of the JICA Chair program 2025/26
The inaugural session of the JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 was held on 9th January 2026 at the Senate Hall, College House. The event commenced with the opening address delivered by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake. This was followed by an address by Ms Ito Yukiko, Representative of JICA Sri Lanka. The highlight of […]
Commencement of Duties for the Year 2026
The University of Colombo officially initiated its activities for the New Year on January 1, 2026, at the College House premises. A special ceremony marked the occasion, attended by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, the Rector of Sri Palee Campus, the Deans of Faculties, the Directors of Institutes and the University of Colombo […]
University of Colombo Engages with NIRDC: Advancing Research and Development in Sri Lanka
The University of Colombo hosted a high-level briefing on the emerging National Research & Development (R&D) and Commercialisation Framework with the Chair of the National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialisation (NIRDC), Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya, at the College House Premises on 29 December 2025. During his official visit to the University, Professor Udugamasooriya met Professor […]
Shri Ram College of Commerce and the University of Colombo Forge Stronger Academic Collaboration
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi, India, and the University of Colombo officially entered into a collaborative partnership on 21st November 2025 at the College House premises. This partnership aims to strengthen academic and institutional ties between the two esteemed institutions. The collaboration, formalised by Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice-Chancellor of the […]
HRDC Hosts Presentation Skills Development Workshop
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) conducted the Presentation Skills Development Workshop on 24th November and 19th December 2025, marking the final session of the Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) course. This course is delivered in accordance with SEDA (UK) standards, providing participants with internationally recognised teaching competencies. The final session focused on […]
University of Colombo and Sri Lanka Police Forge Strategic Partnership for Institutional Development and Digital Transformation
In a significant step towards advancing the institutional development of the Sri Lanka Police, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Vice Chancellor recently held a meeting to discuss academic and professional collaboration on 16 December 2025 at the College House premises. The meeting focused on securing expert support for the development of a […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony 2025 – Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
The Faculty of Indigenous Medicine hosted its Certificate Awarding Ceremony – 2025 on 13 December 2025 at the Faculty Auditorium, celebrating the completion of certificate courses conducted during the year 2025. The ceremony was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, along with the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera. Also, […]
Delegates from the Regional Erasmus+ Cluster Meeting and Contact-Making Seminar 2025 Visit the University of Colombo
Delegates from the Regional Erasmus+ Cluster Meeting and Contact-Making Seminar 2025 for Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific visited the University of Colombo on 19 November 2025. The delegation was accompanied by Ms Sasika Liyanage, Director of Overseas Education at the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education. They were formally welcomed by […]
