Nurturing Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders: Faculty of Technology Welcomes 325 New Students to Drive Sri Lanka’s Innovation and Development
In a significant step toward shaping the future of Sri Lanka’s technological advancement, the Faculty of Technology ceremonially inaugurated its Orientation Program for the 2024/2025 academic year on June 17, 2025. Held at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), this milestone event marked the official welcome of 325 bright and ambitious new […]
IHRA Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence in Human Resource Advancement
The Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA) proudly celebrated its 50th Anniversary on 16th June 2025, marking five decades of unwavering commitment to human resource development and lifelong learning. The commemorative event, held at the IHRA Auditorium from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m., was graced by the esteemed presence of Dr Kumari Jayawardena, the founding […]
Main Students’ Union Representatives Meet Vice Chancellor to discuss key Student Issues
A productive discussion between the members of the Main Students’ Union of the University of Colombo and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Indika Karunathilaka, was held on 16th June 2025 at the College House premises. During the meeting, the students raised key concerns related to their hostels, accommodation, transport facilities, IT infrastructure, and lecture hall conditions. The […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Postgraduate Diploma Programs 2025/2026 – Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
The Inauguration Ceremony for the second intake of four Postgraduate Diploma programs and the third intake of the Indigenous Orthopedic Treatment program was held on 14th June 2025 at the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine. A total of 67 postgraduate scholars were enrolled for the academic year 2025/2026, marking increased interest in advanced studies in Indigenous […]
Upahara Manjari | “උපහාර මඤ්ජරී” – Ceremony to Felicitate Emeritus Professor J. B. Disanayaka
A ceremony to felicitate Emeritus Professor J B Disanayaka, Sri Lanka’s foremost Sinhala linguist and a scholar who served the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, for over four decades, was held on the afternoon of 13th June 2025 at the New Arts Theatre. The event was presided over by Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya […]
Beijing Language and Culture University delegation visits the University of Colombo
The University of Colombo hosted a delegation from the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), China, on 12th June 2025. Professor Duan Peng, President of BLCU led the delegation which included Chen Lixia (Chief Expert of International Chinese Teaching & Research Center), Li Xincai (Director, Department of Asset Management), Zhou Xin (Dean, School of Applied […]
Official Visit by Delegation from Bangladesh to Strengthen Urban Health Partnerships
The University of Colombo had the honour of welcoming a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Co-operatives of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on June 11, 2025, as part of a training course on “Fostering City-to-City Partnership between Cities of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for Improvements in Health Service Delivery”. […]
FIM Enhances Ayurveda and Herbal Research Through New Industry Partnerships
Digital Detox Drive Launched at the University of Colombo
To mark World Environment Day on June 5, 2025, the University of Colombo launched the “Digital Detox Drive,” an e-waste collection campaign aimed at promoting environmental responsibility and proper electronic waste disposal. The initiative was jointly organized by the Centre for Planetary Health, Faculty of Medicine, and the Centre for Environmental Initiatives (CEI) at the […]
Faculty of Arts Welcomes 758 New Students with Comprehensive Orientation Programme 2024/25
The Faculty of Arts conducted its Orientation Programme for 758 newly enrolled undergraduate students for the 2024/25 academic year, marking the beginning of their university journey. Held over four days, from June 3rd to June 6th, 2025, at the university premises, the programme aimed to familiarize students with the academic environment, faculty members, administrative procedures, […]
Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake Assumes Duties as the 20th Vice Chancellor of the University
University of Colombo Academics Among Global Recipients of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Three academics from the University of Colombo are among the researchers honoured with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to collaborators of the ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb. This prestigious prize recognizes groundbreaking contributions, including detailed measurements of Higgs boson properties confirming the symmetry-breaking mechanism of mass generation, the discovery of new strongly […]
Unlocking the Power of Bacopa monnieri: A Clinical Trial on Aging, Neurocognitive Functions, with relation to constitution (Prakriti) in healthy adults
General Convocation 2024
Workshop on File Management Enhances Skills for Administrative and Non-Academic Staff – HRDC
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) conducted a workshop on File Management on 24th March 2025, aimed at enhancing the practical skills of administrative and non-academic staff. The session was held at the Faculty of Graduate Studies from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The resource person for the workshop was Mr Lal de Silva, Former […]
Workshop on Enhancing Typing Proficiency – HRDC
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) organized a workshop titled “Preparing for the Computer Typing Test for Probationary Staff” on 21st March 2025. The session was held at the Computer Laboratory of the Department of IT, Faculty of Arts, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This workshop was designed for Management Assistants and Library Information […]
