Maatha (මාතා) | Euphony choir
Euphony is the choir of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, comprised of a talented science community who build their repertoire around many renowned masterpieces that contain intricate harmonies. Euphony was established on the 27th of February 2019. During this short period, they have made a remarkable number of achievements, particularly, in the inter-university […]
Commencement of Duties for Year 2020
University of Colombo ceremonially commenced their duties of the new year on the 1st of January 2020, with a special function attended by the Vice-chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, deans of the faculties with the other all staff members of the university at the College house premises. The function commenced with the hoisting of […]
Annular Solar Eclipse 2019
For Sky watches around Sri Lanka December 26, 2019 was quite a unique day. Sri Lanka was right in the middle of the path of annuality of the last eclipse of the decade. During this eclipse, the moon passed in between the sun and the earth temporarily blocking its light. During this eclipse, since the […]
SLAYS strives for Coast Conservation
Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists- Community Outreach Programme 2019 Coastal Ecosystem Conservation Awareness The issue of marine habitat destruction and pollution is a serious threat to Sri Lankan coastal biodiversity. Being an inherent treasure trove of diverse coastal eco-systems, this issue has resulted in many outsized problems, which have become so difficult to grasp […]
Opening Ceremony of the Waste Storage Center
The Waste Storage Center of the University of Colombo, funded by the Central Environmental Authority, was opened for waste storage on December 13, 2019, after a small ceremony held with the participation of the Deans, Heads of Departments, Deputy Registrars, and Senior Assistant Registrars, few other officials of the administrative- and academic staff, representatives of […]
Vice Chancellor Visits Honghe University, China
Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, the Vice-Chancellor, of the University of Colombo visited Honghe University on 11th December 2019. Professor Gan Xuechun, President of Honghe University and Professor Zhang Canbang, the Vice President welcomed Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne at the Mingde Building. Professor Gan Xuechun presented the general situation, history, vision and the mission […]
University of Colombo students won medals in SAG 2019
Four University of Colombo students won medals for Sri Lanka in the 13th South Asian Games 2019 in Nepal. Ms NIS Mendis, Department of Plant Science-Faculty of Science won the female individual Poomsae-bronze medal, Female team Poomsae-bronze medal and the Pair Poomsae-Gold medal in the age category 17 to 23. Ms RDMT Jayaweera, Department of […]
Postgraduate Convocation 2018
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Help Zone
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the proposed Help Zone was held on 4th of December 2019 at near the Faculty of Management & Finance premises. The Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, the Rector of Sri Palee Campus, Professor RCK Hettiarachchi, the Directors of Institutes, Deans of Faculties and the other invitees participated in this […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Annual Sinhala Studies Symposium 2019
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Annual Sinhala Studies Symposium 2019 and 75 years Anniversary Celebrations of the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo was held on 4th December 2019 at the Professor VK Samaranayake Auditorium, UCSC under the theme “Sinhala Studies: Past, Present & Future”. The Chief Guest of the Ceremony was Senior Professor Chandrika […]
Asian Universities Alliance Youth Forum (AUAYF)
Annual Research Symposium 2019 Faculty of Law
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Annual Research Symposium 2019 of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo was held on 29 November 2019 at the College House Auditorium of the University of Colombo under the theme “Health and Well – being: The Law’s Response”. The Chief Guest of the Ceremony was Hon. Justice Prasanna Jayawardena, […]
Library Research Symposium 2019
The Second Library Research Symposium of the University of Colombo was held on 27th November 2019, at the Auditorium of the Main Library and this year’s theme was ‘Information for Health and well-being’. The Vice-chancellor of the University of Colombo, Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Professor Saroj Jayasinghe, […]
Annual Research Symposium 2019 Faculty of Arts
Annual Research Symposium 2019 of the Faculty of Arts was held on 27th November 2019 under the patronage and the guidance of the Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne and the Dean – Faculty of Arts Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva amidst a distinguished gathering of academics and other participants. The theme of the Research […]
Faculty of Education Research Symposium 2019
Annual Research Symposium 2019 of the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo was held on 26th November 2019 in the Faculty premises. Aim of the symposium was to bring together the academia, scholars and researchers in the field of Education to exchange the latest research findings in the field of Education. There were eight academic […]
Inter Faculty Freshers’ Tournament 2019 – Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony of the Inter-Faculty Freshers’ Tournament 2019 was held on 26th of November 2019 at the New Arts Theatre. University of Colombo School of Computing emerged as the Champions and the Faculty of Science became the 1st Runner-up. The 2nd runner-up was the Faculty of Management & Finance. View more Photos in FOS […]
