Venerable Master Yan De Visits University of Colombo for Collaborative Discussions
Venerable Master Yan De, the chief incumbent of Xifengzi Monastery in Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, and Venerable Qing Zhao visited the University of Colombo on May 6th, 2023, along with their followers. Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, warmly welcomed all the delegates. During the visit, there was a […]
Academic Annual Planning Workshop 2023 – Faculty of Science
UoC Honours Outstanding Sports Achievements at Colours Awarding Ceremony 2023
Climate Chaos: Exploring the Consequences of Carbon Emission – Law Goes Green 2023
‘Law Goes Green’ is an initiative by the Faculty of Law, which aims to create awareness and instill a sense of responsibility in undergraduates towards the environment. For nine consecutive years, Law Goes Green has been based on a wide variety of themes associated with the environment, ranging from discussing academic, legal and activist approaches […]
AUBRIANNA 1.0 – The International Business Day of the Department of international Business
Department of International Business of the Faculty of Management and Finance organized its flagship annual event ‘AUBRIANNA 1.0’ under the theme of ‘Empowering Audacious Global Leadership’ on Friday, the 31st March 2023. The Chief Guest of this event was the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne who was also the founder of […]
Sarasavi Uyana ‘සරසවි උයන’ 2023
The musical concert Sarasavi Uyana ‘සරසවි උයන’ was held on March 29th, 2023 at the New Arts Theatre. It was organized jointly by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s Swadeshiya Service, Darley Butler & Co. Ltd, Alumni Organization, and the Arts Council, under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne. The concert was well-attended and […]
UOC signs an MOU with the Shankarrao Chavan Law College
Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, India, and the University of Colombo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mark the beginning of a new chapter in academic partnership. The MoU was signed on March 17, 2023, at the College House by Senior Professor (Chair) HD Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University […]
Inzperia Episode 3
On March 13th, 2023, the undergraduates from the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management & Finance hosted ‘Inzperia Episode 3’, an indoor music event held at the New Arts Theatre. The event attracted a diverse crowd of attendees, including the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Professor Maduka Udunuwara, and numerous faculty members and students. […]
External Degree Convocation 2021
Faculty of Law celebrated its 75th anniversary of excellence in legal education
The Faculty of Law in its Diamond Jubilee anniversary year held a grand inauguration ceremony of the new intake of M.Phil. and PhD degree programmes on 9th March 2023 at the College House Auditorium with the participation of nearly 50 postgraduate students and many respectable dignitaries. As the Faculty takes research degree intake every year […]
FGS Celebrates Women’s Day under the theme ‘Women in Times of Crises’
Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) celebrates Women’s Day on the 8th of March 2023 at the Faculty premises under the theme “Women in Times of Crises”. Professor (Chair) Wasantha Seneviratne from the Faculty of Law and Dr Gayatri Lokuge, Senior Researcher, Centre for Poverty Analysis were panellists and the panel were moderated by Dr Kaushalya […]
Induction day for the Early Career Academics (ECAs)
The Academic Mentoring Program (AMP) of the University hosted an Induction Programme for Early Career Academics (ECAs) at the main auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine on the 28th of February 2023. The programme’s main highlights were the lecture on “Developing your academic profile” by Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the […]
Launch of ‘Restoderma’, a Poly-herbal Miracle Wound Healer Cream
A research team from the Faculty of Science led by Professor Preethi Udagama has developed an efficient and effective, easy-to-use stimulant for skin regeneration therapy (specially for wound healing), comprising a non-toxic (at working concentrations), poly-herbal distillate which provides faster results than the currently available alternatives. The Inventor team headed by Professor Udagama consisted of […]
UoC successfully concludes JICA Chair Programme 2022/2023
The Closing Ceremony of the University of Colombo’s JICA Chair Programme 2022/2023 was successfully held on February 21, 2023, at the Faculty of Graduate Studies Auditorium. The event was graced by the First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Mr Inoue Kenji, the Director General South Asia Department of Japan International Cooperation […]
Annual ‘Pirith’ Chanting Ceremony 2023
The Annual ‘Pirith’ Chanting Ceremony of the University was held on the 17th of February 2023 followed by an Alms Giving ceremony on the morning of the 18th at the College House Premises. The Welfare Society of the university organized the ceremony with the aim of seeking blessings for the University’s future endeavors. View More […]
Inauguration of the Asia Pacific Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (APMA)
The Asia Pacific Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (APMA) Program for the academic year 2022/2023 was inaugurated on February 17, 2023, at the Senate Hall, College House. The event began with the welcome address from Professor (Chair) Wasantha Seneviratne, the Director of the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, followed by addresses from […]
