Golden Jubilee of the Faculty of Education: Fifty Years of Excellence in Teacher Professionalism
The Faculty of Education celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2025, marking 50 years of excellence in fostering teacher professionalism and shaping the future of education in Sri Lanka. To kick off this historic year, a multi-religious blessing ceremony was held on 1st January 2025 at the Faculty. The ceremony was presided over by Senior Professor […]
A Two – Day Workshop on Ethics and Values in Higher Education as a Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) in collaboration with Globethics Academy, Geneva, Switzerland, conducted a two-day workshop on Ethics and Values in Higher Education, a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on the 5th and 6th of December 2024 at the Senate Hall of the College House under the patronage of Senior Professor S P Premaratna, Director […]
Agricultural Development & Economic Insights: A Distinguished Lecture by Emeritus Professor Kazuo Ogata | JICA Chair Programme 2024/25 Lecture VI
The University of Colombo hosted the sixth lecture of the JICA Chair Programme 2024/25 series on December 2, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Senate Hall, College House. The event featured a distinguished lecture by Emeritus Professor Kazuo Ogata of Kyushu University, moderated by Professor Ranjana U K Piyadasa, Dean of the […]
Workshop Certificate Awarding Ceremony 2024 – HRDC
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) hosted its Certificate Awarding Ceremony on 7th November 2024, to honour the achievements of participants who completed four impactful workshops. The event celebrated the professional development of both academic and non-academic staff, underscoring HRDC’s unwavering commitment to continuous growth within the university. The ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, […]
General Convocation 2023
Exploring Japan’s Path to Modernization: A Special Lecture by H.E. Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki
The University of Colombo proudly hosted a special lecture on October 1, 2024, as part of the esteemed JICA Chair Programme 2024/25, which has been fostering academic collaboration between Japan and Sri Lanka since its inception in 2021. Held at the Jubilee Ballroom of the Galle Face Hotel, the lecture featured His Excellency Mr Mizukoshi […]
Public Debt in Japan and Its Implications for Sri Lanka | JICA Chair Programme 2024/25 Lecture III
The third lecture in the JICA Chair Programme series took place on September 25, 2024, at Senate Hall, College House. The session commenced at 10:00 a.m. with a welcome address by Professor Chaminda Pathmakumara, Head of the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts. This was followed by an address by Mr Yamada Tetsuya, the […]
Towards a Green Horizon: Japan’s Journey to Carbon Neutrality | JICA Chair Programme 2024/25 Lecture II
The University of Colombo launched its JICA Chair Programme Lecture Series with a special lecture by Professor Takeo Kikkawa, President of the International University of Japan, on September 18, 2024. The lecture, titled Towards a Green Horizon: Japan’s Journey to Carbon Neutrality, focused on Japan’s energy policy and its goal of becoming carbon neutral. Professor […]
UOC Shines at the Inter-University Rowing Championships 2024
The Inter-University Rowing Championships 2024 was held at the Colombo Rowing Club, with the preliminary rounds and consolation finals on August 31st and the thrilling finals on September 7th. The awarding ceremony was graced by Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University, as the Chief Guest, and Dr Manoj Fernando, President […]
External Degree Convocation Ceremony & Award Ceremony of year 2023
The Centre for Open and Distance Learning held its seventh External Degree Convocation and Award Ceremony for 2023 at the New Arts Theater on September 1, 2024. The event was held under the patronage of the Venerable Chancellor, Sasana Keerthi Sri Buddha Sasana Shobhana Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thero, with the participation of the Vice […]
National Assessment of Learning Outcomes for Grade 4 & Grade 8 Students (2022/2023)
In the 2022/2023 academic year, the Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka, with financial support from the World Bank, commissioned the National Education Research and Evaluation Center (NEREC) at the University of Colombo to conduct a national assessment of student performance in mathematics and English. The outcomes of this assessment were presented on August 29, […]
JICA Chair Program 2024/25 Inaugural Ceremony
On August 28, 2024, the University of Colombo celebrated the launch of the JICA Chair Program 2024/25 at the FGS Auditorium. The event was honoured by the presence of His Excellency Mizukoshi Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka; Mr Yamada Tetsuya, Chief Representative of JICA Sri Lanka; and Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, […]
Inauguration and Information Session for the 2024/27 intake of DBA
The Inauguration Ceremony and Information Session for the 2024/27 intake of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree Programme at the Faculty of Management & Finance (FMF) was held on August 24, 2024. Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, Vice-Chancellor of the University, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Also in attendance were Professor […]
Korean Cultural Day 2024 – Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA)
On August 22, 2024, the Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA) hosted its Second Annual Korean Cultural Day in the Faculty of Graduate Science Auditorium. The event, which featured traditional performances, a South Korean language competition, and various interactive activities, was highlighted by the presence of H.E. Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea […]
Inauguration of the Bachelor of Labour Management Program 2024/2025
The inauguration of the Bachelor of Labour Management (BLM) Program, conducted by the Institute of Human Resources (IHRA), took place on August 21, 2024. The BLM Degree Program is designed for individuals employed in both public and private sectors, with lectures scheduled after working hours. The BLM program is structured as a 3-year general degree, […]
Faculty of Technology Welcomes 321 New Undergraduates
The Faculty of Technology proudly welcomed its 7th undergraduate batch on August 20, 2024, with an inauguration ceremony held at the New Arts Theatre. The event was attended by distinguished guests, including Senior Professor (Chair) Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University; Professor R U K Piyadasa, Dean of the Faculty […]
