Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – General Convocation 2022
Congratulations to Mr Harith Lokugamage from the Faculty of Management & Finance for his remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Canekeratne Prize for General Merit at the General Convocation 2022. Mr Lokugamage hails from Royal College and has earned a first-class honours degree specializing in Business Economics. He was awarded the Mitsubishi UFJ […]
D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2022
Congratulations to Ms Sachindri Piyahasie Dias from the Faculty of Law for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2022. Ms. Dias completed her Bachelor of Laws degree with Second Class Upper Division Honors and is currently serving as a Research Officer to […]
General Convocation 2022
The Journey of the Music Society – Faculty of Science
Music is a universal language, capable of touching even the coldest of hearts and uniting people through its beauty. There are no barriers to enjoying music, regardless of who you are and where you come from. The undergraduates of the Faculty of Science are no exception to this. The Society was first established in 2016 […]
FORTITUDE – The 6th Installation Ceremony of the Leo Club of the Faculty of Arts
The 6th Installation Ceremony of the Leo Club of the Faculty of Arts was held on September 2, 2023, at the New Arts Theatre. It was a profound celebration of ‘Fortitude.’ In this context, ‘Fortitude’ signifies not only resilience and courage but also an unwavering commitment to positive change, both within the university community and […]
Rikkyo University Delegation Visits University of Colombo
A delegation comprising twelve undergraduate students and two academic staff members from Rikkyo University in Japan visited the University of Colombo on the 1st of September 2023. This was a part of the annual student visit between Japan and Sri Lanka, which also marked the first visit by Japanese undergraduates in three years, a break […]
Clinical Centres in UCFM Tower: A Partnership with Dialog Axiata’s Doc 990 Service for Public Access
The Faculty of Medicine has established new clinical centres on the premises of UCFM Tower, offering services to the general public. The University of Colombo has partnered with Dialog Axiata’s Doc 990 Service to facilitate public access and appointment scheduling for these services. This agreement was formally signed by the University’s Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor […]
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 […]
Edith Cowan University Delegation Fosters Collaboration
Two nursing academics from Edith Cowan University in Australia visited the University of Colombo on August 31, 2023, to establish an effective collaboration between the two universities. The team consisted of Dr. Carol Crevacore, a senior lecturer in nursing, and Dr. Tania Beament, an Associate Dean of the School of Nursing/Midwifery. Edith Cowan University in […]
ECONOMIC DIALOGS Phase 1.0: A knowledge sharing session
ECONOMIC DIALOGS – Phase 1.0 is the first phase of a series of knowledge-sharing sessions organized by the Research Hub of the students’ association of the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management and Finance. ECONOMIC DIALOGS – Phase 1.0 focused on the theme of ‘Domestic Debt Restructuring & the Future of the Sri Lankan […]
Strengthening Agricultural Education: MOU Between Browns Agriculture Company PLC and UCIARS
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Browns Agriculture Company PLC and the Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS) signifies a pivotal step towards fostering a synergistic partnership. This MOU was signed by Mr Sanjaya Nissanka, the Cluster Chief Operations Officer on behalf of Browns Agriculture Company PLC, and Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the […]
Fostering Global Legal Excellence: A landmark MOU with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
In a significant step towards international academic collaboration, the University of Colombo and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement solidifies a shared commitment to advancing legal education, fostering cross-cultural academic exchange, and nurturing a deeper understanding of legal systems. The signing ceremony took place on the 28th […]
UOC Achieves Outstanding A Grade in 2023 Institutional Review
We are pleased to announce that the University of Colombo achieved an A Grade at the Institutional Review conducted in June – July 2023 by the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. The fact that the university also achieved an A Grade in the earlier Institutional Review conducted in 2016 […]
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) […]
International Conference on Environmental Justice 2023 (ICEJ’23)
On 25th August 2023, the members of the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) of the Faculty of Law successfully concluded the 1st day of the International Conference on Environmental Justice 2023 (ICEJ’23) co-organised by the CELP, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India, Commonwealth Legal Education Association, NAPSIPAG Disaster Research […]
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 […]
