Seminar on PPP Funding
The International Office of University of Colombo organized by a seminar on PPP Funding Programme introduce by German Academic Exchange Service on 5th July 2018. The Seminar was conducted by Ms. Sikha Sinha, Senior Advisor, DAAD Office, New Delhi, India.
Pro Vice Chancellor of Staffordshire University visited University of Colombo
Professor Ieuan Ellis; Pro Vice Chancellor of Staffordshire University, United Kingdom visited University of Colombo on 5th June 2018. During the visit Prof. Ellis met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayaka , the Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo. Professor Dissanayake was accompanied by Professor Premakumara de Silva; Dean Faculty of Arts, Professor Manjula vithanapathirana; Professor Nayani Melegoda; […]
Delegation from Griffith University visits University of Colombo
A delegation led by the Dean, Business School, Griffith University, Australia visited University of Colombo on 5th June 2018. Professor Jaythilleke Bandara and Professor Peter Woods and Dr. Kanchana Karyawasam representing Griffith Business School accompanied the Dean. During the visit the delegation met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayaka, the Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Professor Premakumara […]
Delegation from Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
A delegation from Taipei Medical University, Taiwan visited University of Colombo and met Senior Professor Lakshman Disanayaka, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Professor Indika Karunathilake, Faculty of Medicine and Dr. Kokila Konasinghe, Director, International Office. During the meeting held at the university both parties discussed about ongoing academic collaboration between the two universities. The meeting […]
Delegation from Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
Professor Jia Wenjian, Vice President, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China visited University of Colombo on 16th March 2018 and met Senior Professor Lakshman Disanayaka, Vice Chancellor University of Colombo, Professor Premakumara De Silva, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ven. Prof. M. Dhammajothi Thero, Director, Confucius Institute, University of Colombo and Dr. Kokila Konasinghe, Director , International […]
Vice Chancellor of University of Essex visited University of Colombo
Professor Anthony Forster, Vice-Chancellor of University of Essex and Professor Dominic Micklewright, Dean for Partnerships visited University of Colombo on 2nd March 2018. During the visit the delegates met Senior Professor Lakshman Disanayaka, Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo, Professor Ranjith Mahanama, Dean, Faculty of Science, Professor Rev. Wimalarathana , Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts […]
World Youth from Nippon Maru: Ship for World Youth visits University of Colombo
Around three hundred youth who were cruising around the world in Nippon Maru: Ship for World Youth visited University of Colombo on 16th February 2018 for knowledge sharing session with students of the university. The sailing ambassadors were welcomed by Professor Lakhsman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Deans of the Faculties and the students. […]
Riga Technical University , Latvia to collaborate with University of Colombo
A delegation led by Professor Igros Tipans, Deputy Rector International Riga Technical University, Latvia visited University of Colombo on 26 January 2018. During the visit the delegation met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake , the Vice Chancellor University of Colombo , Professor K.R.R. Mahanama, Dean, Faculty of Science, Professor Deepthi Wickramasinghe, Senior Lecture Faculty of Science, Dr. […]
Jinan University China to collaborate with University of Colombo
A delegation led by Professor Hu Jun, President Jinan University, China visited University of Colombo on 26 January 2018 and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor University of Colombo during the visit. During the meeting held at the Vice Chancellor’s Office, both parties discussed possible areas of collaboration between the two universities. Vice-Chancellor was accompanied […]
Delegation from Turkey visited University of Colombo
Mr. Hüseyin Gündoğar, Vice President of Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities visited the University of Colombo on 26 January 2018. During the visit, Mr. Hüseyin Gündoğar met The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake, and discussed the possible areas of collaboration between the University of Colombo and the Turkish Higher Education Institution. Dr. Kokila Konasinghe, […]
Delegation from National Sun Yat Sen University, Taiwan visits University of Colombo
An eighteen-member delegation led by Prof. Chih-Wen Kuo; Vice President for International Affairs, Institute of Communications Engineering/ Office of International Affairs, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan visited the University of Colombo on 5th December 2017. The purpose of the visit is to explore the possible arenas of academic collaboration between the two universities. The delegation […]
Asia Pacific Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), visited University of Colombo
The newly appointed Asia Pacific Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mr. Bjorn Andersson visited University of Colombo on 6th October 2017. During the visit, Mr. Anderson met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo, Professor Nelufer de Mel; Head, Department of English, Dr. Pavithra Kailasapathy; Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Management and […]
Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe; National Vice President, BJP, India visited University of Colombo
Hon. MP, Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe; National Vice President, BJP, India visited University of Colombo on 6th October 2017. During the visit, Dr. Sahasrabuddhe met Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake; Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo, Professor Nayani Melegoda; Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, and Prof Sandagomi Coperahewa; Director, Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies.
A High-Profile Education delegation from Yunnan Province, China visited University of Colombo
A High-Profile Education delegation led by H.E. Mr. Li Xiaosan; Member of the Standing Committee & Head of the Organization Department, CPC Yunnan Provincial Committee visited University of Colombo on 18th September 2017 and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake; Vice-Chancellor and senior academics of University of Colombo. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen the […]
Southern University of Science and Technology, China to collaborate with University of Colombo
Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo, and Dr. Lu Chun, General Secretary of Southern University of Science and Technology(SUSTech), China signed the MoU between the two Universities during a ceremony held on 8th August 2017 at SUSTech, Shenzhen, China. This will open up more opportunities for both students and staff of the two […]
Seizing Digital Opportunities in Higher Education: Building staff capacity for ICT-driven innovation in Cambodia and Sri Lanka
University of Colombo has been chosen as a lead implementing partner for a new UNESCO project on ICT-driven innovation; Seizing Digital Opportunities in Higher Education: Building staff capacity for ICT-driven innovation in Cambodia and Sri Lanka, A project supported by the Shenzhen Municipal Government within the UNESCO-Shenzhen Funds-In-Trust Framework (SFIT). Blended learning – the synthesis […]
