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 […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony 2023: Faculty of Management and Finance
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the Executive Diploma in Business Administration (EDBA) Programme and the Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (HDESBM) Programme was held on February 16, 2023, at the Jayaratne Hall of the Faculty of Management and Finance. The event was graced by Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor […]
Themathuram 2023
The Art Council and Cultural Centre hosted the ‘Themathuram’ (The art with taste) program on 15th February 2023 at the New Arts Theatre. The program brought together multiple languages and multicultural stakeholders at the university and featured cultural events such as songs, dances, traditional ballets, mass-up songs, and debates performed by undergraduate students. The event […]
‘Geetha Wimansa’ | ගීත විමංසා
The Art Council of the University always engages in activities in shaping students with balanced personalities by minimizing stress and personal problems through various arts & cultural programs. Art Council is currently engaged in a program series ‘Geetha Wimansa’ to have a critical discussion on the social politics of songs. The key objective of this […]
Certificate and Diploma Awards Ceremony & Postgraduate Course Inauguration – Faculty of Medicine
The awards ceremony of the Online Diploma in Disaster Management, Online Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Certificate in Postgraduate Research, E-learning certificate in Infection Prevention and Control, and Training program in clinical genetics was held on the 10th of February 2023 at the UCFM tower. Distinguished guests graced the ceremony with their presence, including […]
International Conference on Neurodegenerative Disorders
The International Conference on Neurodegenerative Disorders organized by the Faculty of Nursing, as a part of the nEUROcare Project was held at the main auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on 9th and 10th February 2023. nEUROcare is a European initiative for capacity building to meet the challenges of caring for people with neurodegenerative […]
Bhutanese delegation pays a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo
Honourable Mr Jai Bir Rai, Minister of Education and Skills Development of the Royal Government of Bhutan, His Excellency Mr Rinchen Kuentsyl, Ambassador, Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Bangladesh and Mr Karma Phuntsho, Deputy Chief Programme Officer, Ministry of Education and Skills Development of the Royal Government of Bhutan made a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor […]
A high-level delegation from the Republic of Maldives visits the University of Colombo
A Maldivian delegation led by Honorable Mr Abdulla Shahid (O.D.R.I.), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Mr Ahmed Khaleel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Mr Ali Faiz, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka visited the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, and Director Postgraduate Institute of Medicine […]
The Independence Print Exhibition, Department of International Relations
An exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka was organized by the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts in collaboration with the Awarelogue Initiative, and was held at the Boardroom of the Faculty of Arts on the 1st of February 2023. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor Senior […]
UCIARS Welcomes 14th Intake of Bachelor of Agro-Technology Honours Degree program
University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS) admitted 240 students for the 14th intake of the Bachelor of Agro-Technology Honours degree program on the 31st of January 2023. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne as the Chief Guest, Professor A. D. Ampitiyawatta, Director of […]
UCIARS Launches Department of Food Technology
University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS) made a significant step in educational excellence with the introduction of the new Department of Food Technology on 31st January 2023. This establishment marked the 70th academic department in the University. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne presided over as the Chief Guest […]
EXCELLENTIA Awards Ceremony
“EXCELLENTIA” 2023 Annual awards ceremony was held on the 29th of January at the New Arts Theatre, exclusively to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the members of AIESEC at the University of Colombo. Apart from being an award ceremony, it is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the aspiring leaders among the membership, […]
TEMPLANZA ’23 – Grand Finale
UOC signs an MoU with Ural Federal University, Russia
A delegation led by the Rector of the Ural Federal University of Russia, Victor A. Koksharov, met the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne on 25 January 2023. An MoU between the two institutions promoting joint research, capacity building and student/staff mobility was signed during the meeting. Mr Tilan Wijesooriya, Deputy Secretary General, Federation […]
The Road to a Nation of Science and Technology: The 6th JICA Chair Session 2022/2023
The sixth session, of the JICA Chair program, an initiative on the Japanese modernization process experience sharing through a series of lectures in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sri Lanka Office and the International Office of the University of Colombo was held on 18 January 2023 at the Auditorium of the Faculty […]