Garlanding Ceremony in Commemoration of Rabindranath Tagore
In commemoration of the 162nd birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore garlanding the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore organized by the Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), High Commission of India, Colombo was held on 9th May 2023 at the Main Library, University of Colombo […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy Degree Programme
The inauguration ceremony for the Advanced Level 2021 intake of the BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy degree programme offered by the Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine was held at the Faculty premises on May 8, 2023. Addressing the new entrants and their parents, the Chief Guest, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor […]
Venerable Master Yan De Visits University of Colombo for Collaborative Discussions
Venerable Master Yan De, the chief incumbent of Xifengzi Monastery in Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, and Venerable Qing Zhao visited the University of Colombo on May 6th, 2023, along with their followers. Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, warmly welcomed all the delegates. During the visit, there was a […]
JETRO Representative Visits University of Colombo
Resident Representative of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Mr Hiroki Oi visited the University of Colombo on May 4th, 2023 and he engaged in a productive discussion with the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne. The main focus of the conversation centered around exploring opportunities for collaboration between the JETRO Sri Lanka Office and […]
Academic Annual Planning Workshop 2023 – Faculty of Science
Research collaboration and coursework articulations in STEM with QUT
On 24th April 2023, a senior delegation from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science visited the University of Colombo with the purpose of exploring opportunities for collaborative research and possibilities of articulation arrangements in coursework programs in the fields of Science, Information Technology, and Engineering. They engaged in […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the New Chinese Language Teaching Spot
The Confucius Institute at the University of Colombo (CIUC) successfully held the inauguration ceremony of the new teaching spot at the Overseas Chinese Service Centre in Sri Lanka on April 17, 2023. His Excellency Mr Qi Zhenhong, Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the […]
Effective actions taken to promote Postgraduate Programs of UOC among Chinese Students
University of Colombo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tomorrow Technology Education Service Center to promote postgraduate programs at the University of Colombo among Chinese students. As part of this partnership, the UOC established an International Student Recruitment Office in China, located on the 12th Floor Room No 1205, No 03 Chongwenmenwal Street, […]
UoC Honours Outstanding Sports Achievements at Colours Awarding Ceremony 2023
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
