Exploring Eco-Friendly Horizons: CELP Organizes Green Roadtrip Across the Southern Province
The second session of the ‘Green Road Trip’ (A Project to Mobilize Communities for Environmental Justice Across the Country) was successfully held on the 10th and 11th of November 2023 in Galle with the guidance of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University and Professor Sampath Punchihewa, Dean of the Faculty of […]
Library Research Symposium (LRS) 2023
The Library successfully conducted its Library Research Symposium-2023 in parallel to the Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo on the 7th of November 2023. This year the Library marked the Library Research Symposium for the sixth consecutive year under the theme of ‘Libraries for Research Excellence’ which specifically emphasized and communicated the role […]
Royalty Transfer with regards to the Partnership between Fadna Life Science & the University of Colombo
The Opening of the CCIS Corner at the Main Library
The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) transferred its library collection to the Main Library of the University on October 16, 2023. The collection was officially handed over to the Library by Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University. Dr Satyanjal Pandey, the Deputy High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, […]
Inauguration Ceremony of JICA Chair Program 2023/2024
Haritha Sri Palee: Towards the Sustainable Future
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Committee of Sri Palee Campus organized a Tree-Planting program on 3rd October 2023, at the Campus premises with the participation of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice-Chancellor of the University as the Chief Guest. The goal of this program was to enhance the plants and biodiversity on the Campus […]
Empowering Youth Advocates Across Asia for Climate Justice: WYCJ’s Inaugural Workshop in Colombo
The first capacity-building workshop of the Asian Front of the World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), organised in collaboration with the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) at the Faculty of Law, and the Centre for Climate Justice-Bangladesh (CCJ-B), took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 21st to 24th September. The programme was conducted […]
12th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies – Department of Sinhala
The 12th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies, organized by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, took place on the 21st of September 2023 at 9:00 AM at the New Arts Theatre (NAT) with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, along with other invitees, scholars, and students. This year’s symposium focused on the theme […]
Dean’s Awards Literary 2022 – Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts proudly hosted the Dean’s Literary Awards Ceremony and Talent Show on 7 September 2023, commencing at 2:00 p.m. at the New Arts Theatre (NAT). Distinguished guests in attendance included the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu. The event’s […]
General Convocation 2022
The Dean’s List Award Ceremony 2022/2023 – Faculty of Science
For the very first time in the long history of the Faculty of Science, The Dean’s List Award ceremony was held to recognize the high-achieving students in their academic performances. It was held on the 31st of August 2023 from 4.00 p.m. onwards at the Auditorium of the ILC building. This occasion was graced by […]
Book launch and the awards ceremony for the First Certificate in Ornithology course – FOGSL
A book launch and the awards ceremony for the First Certificate in Ornithology course, conducted by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL), was held on August 26, 2023, under the iconic Nuga tree in front of the Department of Zoology and Environmental Science. The Chief Guest of the event was Senior Professor (Chair) […]
Magnate 2023 – Faculty of Management & Finance
The Department of Finance of the Faculty of Management and Finance recently hosted its annual flagship event, ‘Magnate-2023’ for the third time under the theme “Leading with Vision, Thriving with Finance”. The event was organized by the Finance Students’ Association (FSA) of The Department of Finance and it was held on August 25th, 2023 at […]
University of Colombo Extends Appreciation to Emeritus Professors
The University of Colombo showed its appreciation for the services of Emeritus Professors by issuing Identity Cards on August 21, 2023. Currently, there are 84 Emeritus Professors affiliated with the university, and 32 of them attended the event. During the event, Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor, provided an overview of the […]
Business Idea Competition (BIC) 2023
The Business Idea Competition (BIC) was successfully held on August 18, 2023, at the Faculty of Management and Finance for the sixth consecutive time. The journey of BIC was initiated by the Department of Management and Organization Studies in 2016 with the aim of enhancing the creativity, innovativeness, and entrepreneurial skills of undergraduates. Senior Professor […]
‘Gee Laalasa’ Sambhashana Sandyawa 2023
‘Gee Laalasa’ Sambhashana Sandyawa was held on Wednesday, the 16th of August 2023, at the New Art Auditorium, starting from 3:00 p.m. The event aimed to nurture artistic inspiration and literary appreciation among university students, with a particular emphasis on the fusion of literature and music infused with artistic value. The event featured twenty classical […]
