The University of Colombo initiated the first Executive MBA Program for Chinese Nationals
The University of Colombo, pioneers in the higher education sector of Sri Lanka has taken a new step forward with the start of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program for the Chinese nationals. It is the first customized post-graduate program offered by a public university in the country for foreign nationals. The inauguration […]
Law Students Produced the First Ever Legal Publication on Facemask Pollution in Sri Lanka
The concluding ceremony of the 9th annual Law Goes Green (LGG) project organized by the Faculty of Law was held on the 10th of June 2022 at the New Arts Theatre. This year’s theme ‘Global Face Mask Pollution’ is a very timely topic, in the backdrop of the COVID-19 Pandemic which affected the entire world’s […]
The launching ceremony of the Sarasa Journal, Department of Sinhala
The launching ceremony of the ‘Sarasa’ Journal of the Department of Sinhala was held on 8th June 2022 at the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, The Dean/Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa, […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the new entrants for Undergraduate degree programs of UCSC – Academic Year 2021/2022
The Inauguration Ceremony of the new entrants for Undergraduate degree programs of University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) – Academic Year 2021/2022 was successfully held on 6th June 2022 at the Vidya Jyothi Professor V.K. Samaranayake Auditorium of the UCSC with the participation of more than 300 students, adhering to the COVID-19 health guidelines. […]
Out-Bound Training (OBT) Program for Captains and Vice-captains
An Out-Bound Training (OBT) program was held for Captains and Vice Captains of all sports and games of the University to enhance their leadership skills on 28th of May 2022. Student representatives from the Sri Palee Campus, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Faculty of Technology, and Faculty of Nursing were also present at the program which […]
Inaugural Event at the New Auditorium of UCFM Tower, Faculty of Medicine
The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne, visited the new auditorium of UCFM tower, Faculty of Medicine on 17th May 2022. This is in concurrent to the 497th meeting of the Faculty Board of Faculty of Medicine which happened to be the inaugural event to be held at the new auditorium of the UCFM […]
Annual Planning Workshop 2022 – Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science successfully conducted its 3rd Annual Planning Workshop on April 29 2022 at the Auditorium of the Information Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. The main objective of the workshop was to review activities proposed at 2nd Annual Planning Workshop (held on March 26, 2021) and develop a next year Action Plan based […]
The Official Visit of the Newly Appointed Vice-Chancellor to Sri Palee Campus
Senior Professor (Chair), H. D. Karunaratne, newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo, paid his first official visit to the Sri Palee Campus on the 26th of April 2022. After taking office, this was the Vice Chancellor’s first official visit to an out-of-city higher seat of learning affiliated with the University of Colombo. Sri […]
Non-Academic Annual Planning Workshop 2022 – Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science successfully conducted its 1st Non-Academic Annual Planning Workshop on April 22, 2022, at the Auditorium of the Information and Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. The main objective of the workshop was to obtain feedback from Non-Academic Staff on how they could increase their efficiency and contribute more to the development of […]
Assumption of duties of the 19th Vice Chancellor
Opening Ceremony of the Kalinga Mawatha Women’s Hostel
The launching ceremony of the Coffee Table Book College House
The launching ceremony of the Coffee Table Book College House – the Cradle of Sri Lanka’s University Education edited by Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa and Dr. Shravika Amarasekara was held on Saturday, 9th April 2022 at 3.00 pm at Senate Hall, College House, University of Colombo. The launch of this volume also marked the declaration of […]
Visit of former chief justice of Bhutan to Faculty of Law
Hon. Chief justice (former) of Bhutan, Sonam Tobgye visited the faculty of law on 21st March 2022 during his visit to the Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies. President’s Counsel Prashantha Lal de Alwis took charge of coordinating the event. Prof. Sampath Punchihewa, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, warmly welcomed the former Chief […]
Inauguration Ceremony of MA in Sinhala Programme 2021/2022 – Faculty of Arts
The inaugural ceremony of the Master of Arts in Sinhala 2021/2022 programme conducted by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts was held on 19th March 2022 at the New Arts Theatre. Professor Lasantha Manawadu, the Dean of Faculty of Arts graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, and Dr. Mohammed Mahees, Senior Lecturer, Department […]
Long Service Awards Ceremony 2020/2021
The Long Service Awards Ceremony 2020/2021 of the University of Colombo was conducted ceremonially on 11th March 2022 at the New Art Theater of University of Colombo under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, Registrar, Bursar and other honored guests. One hundred and ninety-three members of the Academic, Academic Support, Administrative and Financial, […]
Opening Ceremony of the Refurbished Pavilion
The Refurbished Pavilion of the University of Colombo was declared open on 17th of February 2022 by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Education and Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth and Sports. This pavilion, originally established in the 1930s, was refurbished under the patronage of Sri Lanka Cricket. The function was also graced by Professor […]
