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Oct
14

Awards Ceremony of the Advanced Certificate in Immunology 2022 – IBMBB

The Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) concluded the successful completion of its 3rd Intake of the Advanced Certificate in Immunology – 2022 on 14th October 2022. The Awards Ceremony was held with the participation of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne as the chief guest, The Director of IBMBB, Professor […]

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Oct
12

Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence 2020

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, six awards have been re-framed by the following recipients during the Postgraduate Convocation 2020 on the 12th of October 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Senior Professor KM [...]
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Oct
12

Postgraduate Convocation 2020

The Postgraduate Convocation 2020 was successfully held on the 11th & 12th of October 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall for the conferment of Postgraduates Diplomas, Degrees and Research Degrees of the University of Colombo. The Venerable Chancellor, Sasana Keerthi Sri Buddha Sasana Shobhana Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thero, with the Vice Chancellor, [...]
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Oct
12

UOC advances in the THE World University Rankings 2023

The University of Colombo has been Ranked 601 – 800th place among 1799 universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 while improving from its rank in the previous year which was 801 – 1000th. The results are based on the data provided for the year 2020 as per the requirements of [...]
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Oct
07

Magnate 2022 – Faculty of Management and Finance

The Department of Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance organised its flagship annual event ‘Magnate-2022’ for the second consecutive time under the theme of “Finance in a Dynamic World” which was held on 7th October 2022 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Management and Finance, which was executed by the Finance Students’ Association (FSA) […]

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Oct
07

The Henry Dunant Memorial Moot National Competition – Faculty of Law

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Faculty of Law collaborated once again for the 16th year to organize the National Rounds of The Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Competition. The objectives of the Moot Court are to disseminate knowledge and promote the principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and provide law students […]

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Oct
07

Inauguration Ceremony of the 6th International Conference on Medicinal Plants, Herbal Products & Hydroponics (ICMPHP6)

The 6th International Conference on Medicinal Plants, Herbal Products & Hydroponics (ICMPHP6) hosted by ERA, facilitated by RCFC-NR-I, NMPB, Ministry AYUSH, Govt. of India and Co-Host by Institute of Indigenous Medicine (IIM) & Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Colombo, Sri Lanka, Prince of Songkla […]

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Oct
04

Dr Chathuranga Ranasinghe wins Asia Sports Medicine and Science Award 2022

Dr Chathuranga Ranasinghe, The Director of the Sport and Exercise Medicine Unit| Member of the Medical Committee, National Olympic Committee Sri Lanka | Senior Lecturer, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, was awarded the 7th Sheikh Fahad Hiroshima-Asia Sports Medicine and Science Award in line with the Asian Games 2022, by the Hiroshima […]

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Oct
04

50th Death Anniversary Seminar of Professor Senarath Paranavitana

The Department of Sinhala organized a Seminar on 4th October 2022 at the Senate Hall, College House to commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Professor Senarath Paranavithana with the presence of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo. The students following the MA in Sinhala program, Sinhala Honours degree program and other invitees from […]

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Sep
27

University of Colombo’s JICA Chair Program 2022/2023

Intending to nurture future leaders of developing countries, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has initiated a program titled “JICA Chair”, focusing on Japanese studies in collaboration with leading universities in partner countries. The Program explores Japan’s modernization and development cooperation experiences in light of its historical and cultural background. Activities of the JICA Chair […]

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Sep
26

Signing MoU between University of Colombo and the ACCA

Signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the University of Colombo and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) was held on 26th September 2022 at the College House premises with the patronage of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo and Dr Helen Brand, Global CEO of the […]

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Sep
26

Launching the Library Information Management System (UCLIMS)

The Main Library is pleased to announce, the “University of Colombo Library Information Management System” (UCLIMS) is open for all undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, academic, administrative and non-academic staff of the University of Colombo from the 26th of September 2022. The launching ceremony was held at the main library with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, […]

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Sep
26

People’s Friendship University of Russia [RUDN], Russia

A group led by Ms Larisa Efremove, Vice Rector for International Affairs of RUDN University, Russia visited the University of Colombo on 26 September 2022 and met the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne. RUDN wishes to develop scientific and educational cooperation primarily in the field of Buddhist Studies between the two universities. During […]

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Sep
26

Tree Plantation around the University Ground Premises

Keeping in line with the Sustainable Development Goal(SDG) of Life on Land of the university landscape, under the guidance of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, a project to plant flowering and shade trees around the University of Colombo grounds was held on 26th September at university ground premises. On this occasion, 80 […]

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Sep
22

Annual Research Session 2022 | Department of Sinhala

The 11th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies organized by the Department of Sinhala was held on 22nd September 2022 at the New Arts Theatre (NAT) with the presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne and other invitees, scholars, and students. This year’s symposium was held under the theme of Critical Discourses […]

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Sep
18

Sarasavi Aavarjana “සරසවි ආවර්ජනා” – Retrospection of 100 Alumni of the University of Colombo

Sarasavi Aavarjana “සරසවි ආවර්ජනා” (Retrospection of 100 Alumni of the University of Colombo) is a publication containing concise descriptions of 100 graduates passed out from University of Colombo during the 1960s. The launching ceremony was held on 18th September 2022 at the New Arts Theatre under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) […]

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