Faculty of Arts Introduces New Sustainable Tourism Unit Under the Leadership of Professor Suranga Silva
The Faculty of Arts announced the establishment of the new Sustainable Tourism Unit on August 17, 2023. This unit will focus on the field of sustainable tourism education and research. Professor Suranga Silva, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts was appointed as the head of the unit.
‘Gee Laalasa’ Sambhashana Sandyawa 2023
‘Gee Laalasa’ Sambhashana Sandyawa was held on Wednesday, the 16th of August 2023, at the New Art Auditorium, starting from 3:00 p.m. The event aimed to nurture artistic inspiration and literary appreciation among university students, with a particular emphasis on the fusion of literature and music infused with artistic value. The event featured twenty classical […]
“Leading with Character”: A Workshop in Collaboration with the University of Oxford
As part of a learning exchange between the University of Oxford and the University of Colombo, a team from the Oxford Character Project (OCP) travelled to Sri Lanka and conducted a two-day workshop titled “Leading with Character”. Anjali Sarker and Andrew Maile from the OCP, aided by Consultant Mohamed Husni, had put together a very […]
Professor Carlo Fonseka Oration in Medical Humanities
The third Professor Carlo Fonseka Oration in Medical Humanities of the Faculty of Medicine was held on 15th August 2023 in the Faculty of Medicine premises. Professor Susirith Mendis delivered the oration on the topic, “Medicine, the Humanities, Carlo and I”. The event was attended by the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, who […]
Exploring possibilities for graduate student exchange with the University of Dundee, UK
A delegation from the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, visited the University of Colombo and had a discussion with the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, on August 14, 2023, to explore possibilities for postgraduate student exchange initiatives in the fields of life sciences and business management. Professor Hari Hundal, Academic Regional Lead (South […]
Inauguration Ceremony and Information Session of DBA 2023/2026 intake
The Inauguration Ceremony and Information Session for the 2023/2026 intake of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree Programme took place at the Faculty of Management & Finance on August 12, 2023. Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice-Chancellor of the University, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Other attendees included Professor Prasath Rathnasinghe, the […]
Master of Cybersecurity (MC) Degree Inauguration 2023
The Master of Cybersecurity (MC) Degree Inauguration 2023 was successfully held on August 12, 2023, at the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC). A total of twenty-eight students, including 27 local students and one international student, have enrolled in the program. The event was conducted in a hybrid mode and consisted of two sessions: […]
FIM Signs an MOU with Karunakarala Ayurveda Resort
An MOU was signed between the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine and the Japan-based Karunakarala Ayurveda Resort to provide internship training for Ayurveda students at the University of Colombo, collaborate on research, initiate training and extension programs related to Indigenous Medicine in Sri Lanka and Japan. The Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, and the CEO […]
Closing ceremony: Masters in Financial Economics Program for Foreign Students
The students from the foreign batch of the Masters in Financial Economics program for 2022, offered by the Department of Economics successfully completed their on-site learning period at the University of Colombo. The program’s successful conclusion was celebrated at the Closing Ceremony held on Friday, August 11th, 2023, at the Faculty of Arts. The closing […]
Book launch: “Legacy of Palmyra”: The Victims of Dual Horizontal Inequalities in Northern Sri Lanka
The book titled “Legacy of Palmyra”: The Victims of Dual Horizontal Inequalities in Northern Sri Lanka authored by Dr Ajith Balasooriya, was launched at the Faculty of Arts premises on August 9th, 2023. The book aims to proceed beyond the already established analysis of the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict arising from ethnic-based socioeconomic inequalities and […]
Proximate Nutrients in Selected Forage & Diet Composition of Adult Elephants
The thinning elephant population in Udawalawe National Park has been a growing cause for concern. Among the various proposed solutions to address this issue, one involves the regeneration of Guinea grass (M. maximum). Experts that have been observing the National Park, suggested a possible relationship between the decreased Guinea grass extent and the increasing observations […]
Opulentia 2023 – The Accounting Day
The ‘OPULENTIA ’23 – Accounting Day’ organized for the first time by the Students Association of the Department of Accounting, marked a pivotal moment for the Department of Accounting and the entire Faculty of Management and Finance. The event was held on 9th August 2023, at the New Arts Theatre. The event saw a robust […]
International Students’ Day
The inaugural International Students’ Day of the University of Colombo, organized by the International Office, took place on August 8th, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the College House Auditorium. The event occurred in a hybrid format with the participation of both current international students and alumni from around the world. Currently, the International […]
Book Launch: ‘Immigrants’ Citizenship Perceptions: Sri Lankans in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand”
The book titled ‘Immigrants’ Citizenship Perceptions: Sri Lankans in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand‘ authored by Dr Pavithra Jayawardena, was launched at the Senate Hall on August 3rd, 2023. The book is published by Peter Lang and it comes out as the sixth volume of the series of ‘Studies in Transnationalism’ edited by Dr Jatinder […]
Swara Thathaka Randi Husma – Faculty of Education
The cultural event “Swara Thathaka Randi Husma” (ස්වර තතක රැදි හුස්ම), took place on August 3rd, 2023, at the Faculty of Education premises. This event was meticulously orchestrated by students pursuing the PGDE (full-time) program in Sinhala medium, Tamil medium, Drama and Theater and TESL. The fundamental aim of this endeavour was to cultivate a […]
Faculty of Technology Welcomes 324 Fresh Undergraduates for the 2021/2022 academic year
The inaugural ceremony for new entrants to the Faculty of Technology for the academic year 2021/2022 was held on August 2nd, 2023, at the New Art Theater (NAT). The faculty welcomed more than 324 new undergraduate students across four departments: Agricultural Technology, Environmental Technology, Instrumentation & Automation Technology, and Information & Communication Technology. The ceremony […]
