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Apr
04

UoC Honours Outstanding Sports Achievements at Colours Awarding Ceremony 2023

University of Colombo celebrated the remarkable achievements of its undergraduate sportsmen and sportswomen at the Colours Awarding Ceremony held on April 4th, 2023. The event was held at the Auditorium of UCFM Tower, Faculty of Medicine, where 400 students were recognized for their exceptional performances at the Inter-University Championships, National, and International levels in 2022. [...]
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Apr
04

Climate Chaos: Exploring the Consequences of Carbon Emission – Law Goes Green 2023

‘Law Goes Green’ is an initiative by the Faculty of Law, which aims to create awareness and instill a sense of responsibility in undergraduates towards the environment. For nine consecutive years, Law Goes Green has been based on a wide variety of themes associated with the environment, ranging from discussing academic, legal and activist approaches […]

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Apr
03

Opening of the Youth Wellness Center, Faculty of Arts

The opening of the Youth Wellness Center (YWC), Faculty of Arts was held on April 3, 2023, at the Faculty premises, in the presence of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Professor Vidya Jothi Vajira HW Dissanayake, […]

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Mar
31

AUBRIANNA 1.0 – The International Business Day of the Department of international Business

Department of International Business of the Faculty of Management and Finance organized its flagship annual event ‘AUBRIANNA 1.0’ under the theme of ‘Empowering Audacious Global Leadership’ on Friday, the 31st March 2023. The Chief Guest of this event was the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne who was also the founder of […]

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Mar
29

Sarasavi Uyana ‘සරසවි උයන’ 2023

The musical concert Sarasavi Uyana ‘සරසවි උයන’ was held on March 29th, 2023 at the New Arts Theatre. It was organized jointly by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s Swadeshiya Service, Darley Butler & Co. Ltd, Alumni Organization, and the Arts Council, under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne. The concert was well-attended and […]

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Mar
17

UOC signs an MOU with the Shankarrao Chavan Law College

Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, India, and the University of Colombo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mark the beginning of a new chapter in academic partnership. The MoU was signed on March 17, 2023, at the College House by Senior Professor (Chair) HD Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University […]

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Mar
13

Inzperia Episode 3

On March 13th, 2023, the undergraduates from the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management & Finance hosted ‘Inzperia Episode 3’, an indoor music event held at the New Arts Theatre. The event attracted a diverse crowd of attendees, including the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Professor Maduka Udunuwara, and numerous faculty members and students. […]

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Mar
12

External Degree Convocation 2021

The Convocation of the External Degrees 2021 was held on 12th March 2023 at the Vidya Jyothi Professor V. K. Samaranayake Auditorium, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) for the conferment of Degree of Bachelor of Information Technology, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Automation Technologies and the Degree of Bachelor of [...]
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Mar
11

The Award Ceremony 2021

The Award Ceremony 2021 of the University of Colombo for the conferment of Diplomas and Higher Diplomas was held on 11th March 2023 at the Vidya Jyothi Professor V. K. Samaranayake Auditorium, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC).  The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Director of UCSC, Dr D.A.S. Atukorale, the [...]
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Mar
09

Awareness program on First Aid techniques – Faculty of Science

An awareness program “SAVE A LIFE – First Aid Saves Lives” was organized by the Non-Academic Staff Development Committee (NA-SDC) on March 9th, 2023, at the Interactive Learning Center. The program aimed to equip participants with vital first-aid techniques that can be utilized during emergency situations. The program was led by officers from the University […]

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Mar
09

Faculty of Law celebrated its 75th anniversary of excellence in legal education

The Faculty of Law in its Diamond Jubilee anniversary year held a grand inauguration ceremony of the new intake of M.Phil. and PhD degree programmes on 9th March 2023 at the College House Auditorium with the participation of nearly 50 postgraduate students and many respectable dignitaries. As the Faculty takes research degree intake every year […]

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Mar
08

FGS Celebrates Women’s Day under the theme ‘Women in Times of Crises’

Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) celebrates Women’s Day on the 8th of March 2023 at the Faculty premises under the theme “Women in Times of Crises”. Professor (Chair) Wasantha Seneviratne from the Faculty of Law and Dr Gayatri Lokuge, Senior Researcher, Centre for Poverty Analysis were panellists and the panel were moderated by Dr Kaushalya […]

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Mar
07

Technology transfer bringing revenue stream to the University of Colombo

University of Colombo and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura researchers collaborated tirelessly for several years to achieve 14 objectives related to the new research-based frugal innovation called the “Sudarshana Suspension”. Their work ensured that the medicine met and exceeded drug safety and efficacy standards. The research team comprised of Dr W.A.S. Saroja Weerakoon and Professor […]

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Mar
07

CTHE certificate awarding Ceremony of the 24th batch

The CTHE certificate awarding Ceremony of the Staff Development Centre (SDC) was successfully conducted on 7th March 2023 at the Senate Hall, College House. This was the 24th batch of the CTHE program conducted by the SDC. The ceremony was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne and he emphasized the importance of […]

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Mar
02

Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence 2021

The Vice Chancellor’s awards for Research Excellence acknowledge academic staff members who make contributions to the University community through their outstanding research works. This year, nine awards were awarded to the following recipients during the Postgraduate Convocation 2021 on the 02nd of March 2023 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Professor MTM Mahees Faculty [...]
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Mar
02

Postgraduate Convocation 2021

University of Colombo conducted its Postgraduate Convocation for the year 2021 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on 01st and 02nd March 2023 under the patronage of the Venerable Chancellor, Sasana Keerthi Sri Buddha Sasana Shobhana Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thero, with the Vice Chancellor- Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Rector, Deans, Directors of [...]
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