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 […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the External Degree Programs of the Faculty of Science 2023
The Inauguration Ceremony of the External Degree Program 2023, Faculty of Science was held on the 15th of January 2023 at the New Art Theatre (NAT). The ceremony was organized by the ODLC, Centre for Open & Distance Learning Faculty of Science in collaboration with the “Cyber Campus,”. A total of 404 students were enrolled […]
Book Launch: Drama and Art of Drama
The experimental book “Drama and Art of Drama” written by Dr Ranjith Senanayake, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Sinhala Studies, was launched on January 12th, 2023 at the New Arts Theatre. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, was the Chief Guest at the event. Additionally, the dean of the Faculty of Arts, […]
Naada Nu’23
The Music Society of the Faculty of Science is a space for like-minded students who share a love for music. As students from an environment of scientific learning, the Music Society provides a welcome respite as it encourages the pursuit of arts and creates well-rounded students. Initiated in 2015, the Music Society had the sole […]
A New Board Room for the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science celebrated the opening of its new Board Room on the 3rd of January 2023. The event was attended by the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Mr Rahal Abeyrathne, Works Engineer, and Mrs Tharushika Pathiranage, Former Deputy Registrar of the Faculty of Science. The building which will house the new […]
Long Service Awards Ceremony 2022
Digitalization of Tree Inventory
University of Colombo as a premier educational institute has already adopted Sustainable Development Goals. Following this, a comprehensive tree inventory has also been prepared for the university. The University started a digital form of tree inventory by using QR Code from 2nd January 2023 as part of the new year celebrations. Through scanning the QR […]
Commencement of Duties for Year 2023
University of Colombo ceremonially commenced duties of the New Year on the 2nd of January 2023, with a special function attended by Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice-Chancellor along with Dr P. Mahanamahewa, Rector of Sri Palee Campus Deans of Faculties, Directors of institutes, Mr K.A.S. Edward, Registrar, Acting Bursar and all other staff members […]
