Cultural Workshop on Chinese Tea
The Confucius Institute at University of Colombo, co-organized a Cultural Workshop on Chinese Tea named as “The Taste of Chinese Tea from the Beautiful Yunnan Province” on 5th September 2019 in the Green Table area, Faculty of Arts. Venerable Professor Medawachchiye Dhammajothi Thero, the Local Director of CIUC, gave a welcome address to all invitees. […]
International Symposium on ‘Sociology for Everyday Life’
The International Research Symposium of the Department of Sociology organized in celebration of its fiftieth milestone, with the theme ‘Sociology for everyday life‘ was held successfully on the 3rd and 4th of September 2019 at the University of Colombo premises. The inauguration ceremony was held on the 3rd of September at the College House Auditorium. The Chief […]
12th Annual Vidya Jyothi Professor V. K. Samaranayake Memorial Oration 2019 and ICTer 2019
12th Annual Vidya Jyothi Professor V. K. Samaranayake Memorial Oration 2019 and 19th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions Conference Inauguration was held on Monday 2nd September 2019 at the Vidya Jyothi Professor V K Samaranayake Auditorium, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC). View more photos on Facebook – Day 1 […]
Grantsmanship workshop – Successful grant writing: principles, pearls & pitfalls
The University Business Linkage (UBL) Cell hosted ‘A Workshop on Successful Grant Writing: Principles, Pearls and Pitfalls’, its inaugural event, on 30th August 2019 at the Senate Hall of University of Colombo. The Workshop that was widely attended by young academic staff representing all Faculties of the University lead by the Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika […]
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program 2019 Inauguration
The Faculty of Management and Finance inaugurated its Doctor of Business Administration program on 23rd August 2019. The event was held with the participation of the Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne. Dr. Darin Gunasekara, the Chief Executive Director – Wiros Lakh Institute, delivered an inspiring keynote speech at the event.
SLUG XIII 2019 | Rugby
SLUG XIII 2019 Rugby match between University of Colombo and the University of Kelaniya was held on 10th of August at BOI Grounds, Koggala. University of Colombo won the match. Read More on FOS Media Students’ Blog View more photos on FOS Media | FMF Media
Unveiling a photograph of Dr. Siva Chinnatamby
Hewa Mawatha is the University of Colombo owned hostel since 17th March 2016, situated at No 11, Hewa Mawatha, Colombo 7. Dr. Siva Chinnnathamby is the owner of this house and she has donated her residential house by her last will to accommodate female students of the University of Colombo. Her portrait was unveiled at […]
Magnate’19
Magnate’19 under the theme of ‘Financial Intelligence for Future Magnates’ organized by the students of the Department of Finance was held on 2nd August 2019 at the Faculty of Management and Finance. The Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the event and the Key Note Speaker of the […]
General Convocation 2018
Diploma in Wildlife Management Awards Ceremony 2019
On the 18th of July 2019, twenty-seven Wildlife rangers were awarded with the Diploma in Wildlife Management at the University of Colombo under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne. At the awards ceremony, six officers received medals for the special competency shown during the diploma course. The ceremony celebrated the […]
Launch of the South Asian Regional Consortium Centre for Combating Tobacco (SARC-CCT)
The South Asian Regional Consortium Centre for Combating Tobacco (SARC-CCT) was launched by the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT), Sri Lanka, along with the representatives from the region, on 15th July 2019 at the Galle Face hotel, Colombo. The main purpose of establishing the SARC-CCT is to monitor tobacco industry interference and implementation of Article […]
Eleventh Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB
The Eleventh Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the University of Colombo was held on July 12, 2019 at the IBMBB Conference Hall. Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. The inaugural ceremony commenced with the […]
Human Library
The Library, in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, organized a Human Library Project on 10th July 2019, at the Main Library premises. This event was organized to build an encouraging environment for students to communicate with subject specialists and eminent personalities in the field of law. Six subject experts shared their knowledge and experience […]
75th Anniversary of Gamperaliya Novel (1944 – 2019)
A seminar to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Gamperaliya novel written by Martin Wickramasinghe was held on 4th July 2019 at 9.30 am – 12.30 pm at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The seminar focused on socio-political and literary context of Gamperaliya novel. The keynote lecture was delivered by Emeritus Professor Jayadeva […]
Book Launch “Bio-piracy’s Forgotten Victims: Lessons from Sri Lanka”
Professor Naazima Kamardeen, attached to the Department of Commercial Law in the Faculty of Law, launched her books titled “Bio-piracy’s Forgotten Victims: Lessons from Sri Lanka” and the Sinhala translation of “Global Trade and Sri Lanka: Which Way Forward?” at the University of Colombo on the 2nd July 2019, amidst a large and distinguished gathering […]
The Colombo University Alumni Felicitate – Vice Chancellors
A formal felicitation ceremony to bid farewell to Former Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and welcome the new Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne was held recently at the Senate Hall in the College House premises of the University of Colombo. This Felicitation was hosted by the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo […]
