10th World Ayurveda Day Celebrated in Sri Lanka with Focus on Integration of Traditional and Modern Medicine
The 10th World Ayurveda Day was jointly organised by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, the Department of Ayurveda, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, and the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine at the University of Colombo on 23 September 2025. His Excellency Santosh Jha, the High Commissioner […]
Opening of the Renovated People’s Bank Building at De Saram Women’s (Medical) Hostel
The opening ceremony of the renovated People’s Bank Building at the De Saram Women’s (Medical) Hostel was held on 12th September 2025. The building was originally established in 1996 with the generous support of People’s Bank to commemorate its 35th anniversary and to improve facilities for the hostel community. The recent renovation, undertaken at a […]
Strengthening Academic & Professional Collaboration between The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
A successful meeting was held on 10th September 2025 with the participation of Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of the University; Professor Upul Sonnadara, Dean of the Faculty of Science; Professor Sanjeewa Perera, Coordinator of the BSc in Financial Engineering; Professor Chandima Tilakaratne, Director of Postgraduate Studies; Mr Michael Fernandopulle, Country Head of Sri […]
Excellence in Teaching: HRDC’s 27th Certificate Award Ceremony
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) held its 27th Certificate Award Ceremony on 10th September 2025 at the Senate Hall. Certificates were awarded to 55 participants of the Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) program, of whom 54 also received accreditation from the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), UK. In addition, 16 participants […]
General Convocation 2024 (Phase II)
Launch of Sinhala Textbook edited by Senior Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa
The launching ceremony of the Sinhala textbook titled භාෂාධ්යයනය හා වාග්විද්යාව: සිද්ධාන්ත, ක්රමවේද හා මතවාද (Language Study and Linguistics: Theories, Methodologies, and Ideologies), edited by Senior Professor (Chair) Sandagomi Coperahewa of the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, was held on August 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the New Arts Theatre. Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda […]
Faculty of Science Launches Biomolecular Science and Industrial Biotechnology (BSIB) Office
The Faculty of Science ceremonially opened the Biomolecular Science and Industrial Biotechnology (BSIB) Office on 22 August 2025. This dedicated office will serve as a centre for academic coordination, international collaboration, and research activities in the field of biotechnology. The ceremony was attended by distinguished foreign delegates from Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea – Prof. […]
Faculty of Management and Finance Launches Installation Ceremony of FMF Media
The Installation Ceremony of FMF Media, the official media club of the Faculty of Management and Finance, was held on 20th August 2025 at the Faculty premises. The event was graced by the presence of the Chief Guest, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of the University, and the Guest of Honour, Mr Kalindu Karunaratne, […]
IGNITE FAIR – 2 Undergraduates’ Sales Exhibition
The Career Guidance Unit of the Faculty of Arts, together with its Students’ Club, held IGNITE FAIR – 2 on 19th August 2025 at the faculty premises, featuring 21 undergraduate entrepreneurs. The event was graced by Vice Chancellor Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake and Dean Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, along with academics and students. The fair […]
Centre for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation in Social Policy Established with UNFPA & Japan Support
The Centre for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation in Social Policy was launched on 13th August 2025. Its vision is to be a leading hub for research and innovation in South Asia, focusing on population dynamics, gender, and reproductive health from a rights-based perspective. The Centre’s main goal is to transform research findings into actionable policy by providing evidence-based […]
Ambassador of Nepal Explores Academic Collaborations with the University of Colombo
The Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, H.E. Dr Purna Bahadur Nepali, visited the University of Colombo on 12th August 2025. During the visit, the Ambassador held a comprehensive discussion with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor; Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera, Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine; Professor H M Nihal […]
Delegation from the Education University of Hong Kong Visits University of Colombo
A delegation from the Education University of Hong Kong visited the University of Colombo on 7th August 2025. The visiting team comprised Professor Chetwyn Chan, Vice President for Research and Development; Professor Michelle Gu, Dean of the Graduate School; and Mr Shiyang Tang, Executive Officer. They engaged in discussions with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice […]
Celebrating 15 Years of the Department of International Relations and 40 Years of the MAIR Programme
University of Colombo commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Department of International Relations and the 40th anniversary of the Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) at the Senate Hall on July 29, 2025. Honouring these important milestones, a book titled “Reflections on International Relations,” a collection of 19 academic articles, was officially launched. The […]
Confucius Institute Hosts Book Launch and Certificate Awarding Ceremony
The Confucius Institute hosted a special Book Launch under the “Translation Project” and Certificate Awarding Ceremony on 28 July 2025. The event took place at Lecture Hall 226, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts. The event was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, together with Senior Professor […]
Book Launching Ceremony: “The Role of Law in Redressing Victims of Personal Injury in Sri Lanka” – Authored by Dr Udapadie Liyanage
The Faculty of Law hosted the launch of “The Role of Law in Redressing Victims of Personal Injury in Sri Lanka”, authored by Dr Udapadie Liyanage, Head of the Department of Private and Comparative Law, on 23rd of July 2025 at the Auditorium of the Faculty premises. The event brought together members of the judiciary, […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the 2025/2026 Intake – Bachelor of Labour Management and Diploma in Labour Education (IHRA)
The Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA) ceremonially inaugurated the 2025/2026 intake of its Bachelor of Labour Management and Diploma in Labour Education programmes on 23 July 2025 at the New Arts Theatre. This Bachelor’s degree remains the only internal undergraduate programme in Labour Management offered by a state university in Sri Lanka, designed specifically […]
