The Inauguration Ceremony of Master of Sinhala Programme 2022/2023
The inaugural ceremony of the Master of Sinhala 2022/2023 programme conducted by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts was held on 20th May 2023 at the MB Ariyapala Auditorium, the University of Colombo. Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean of the Faculty of Arts graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, and Emeritus Professor JB […]
Inauguration of the Zoological Museum: A treasure trove of natural history artifacts
The 18th of May 2023, International Museum Day, was a special day for the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, as it marked the inauguration of the Zoological Museum. Comprising a wealth of natural history specimens collected over a century, the Zoological Museum of the University of Colombo is no doubt one of its kind […]
CSHR signs an MOU with Save the Children in Sri Lanka
The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) signed a significant MOU with Save the Children in Sri Lanka on 17th May 2023, aimed at enhancing and strengthening the capacity of caregivers to improve the quality and accessibility of victim services for child victims of trafficking. This initiative will benefit over 200 caregiver staff […]
UOC signs an MOU with the Asia Foundation
The Asia Foundation and the University of Colombo entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on 17 May 2023 to develop post-graduate courses on Mediation in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR), to support the Faculty of Law in developing and designing course content related to Commercial Mediation and to set […]
The Inaugural meeting of the International Student Association
Awards Ceremony of the Travel & Tourism, Economics, and Hotel Management Programme
The Graduation Ceremony for the Diploma of the Travel & Tourism, Economics, and Hotel Management Programme for the year 2019/2020 was held on the 15th of May 2023 at the FGS Auditorium. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, attending as the Chief Guest, and Professor […]
Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Summit 2023
The AUA which is a consortium of fifteen top-ranked Asian universities held its sixth summit from 11-13 of May, 2023 at Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan. The University of Colombo being the only Sri Lankan member of the AUA since its inception in 2017 also took part in this event. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) […]
University Delegation Visits Colombo International Container Terminals for Internships and Collaborations
A delegation led by Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne visited Colombo International Container Terminals Limited (CICT), a member of China Merchant Port, on May 9th, 2023. The purpose of the delegation was to explore internship opportunities and establish potential collaborations between universities and the private sector, aiming to enhance job prospects for graduates. […]
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, […]
