The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Visits UOC
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Bonnie Horbach, paid a visit to the University of Colombo on the 20th of November 2024. She met the Vice Chancellor at College House and engaged in some discussion on the research links between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka. During her visit, […]
Workshop Certificate Awarding Ceremony 2024 – HRDC
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) hosted its Certificate Awarding Ceremony on 7th November 2024, to honour the achievements of participants who completed four impactful workshops. The event celebrated the professional development of both academic and non-academic staff, underscoring HRDC’s unwavering commitment to continuous growth within the university. The ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, […]
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine Celebrates 9th Ayurveda Day
Sri Lanka celebrated the 9th Ayurveda Day in Colombo on November 1, 2024. The High Commissioner of India, H.E. Santosh Jha, inaugurated the event alongside the Vice Chancellor of the University, Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne. Present at the occasion were the Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera; the […]
Department of Management and Organization Studies celebrates ‘MOS Day 2024’ pioneering Collaborative Leadership for Success
The Department of Management and Organization Studies (MOS) at the Faculty of Management and Finance, successfully held its annual departmental event titled “MOS Day 2024 – Futurenza 1.0” on October 29, 2024, under the theme of “Collaborative Leadership for Success”. The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, Vice […]
“Learn, Practice, and Apply Job-Ready Skills” Workshops by HRDC
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) successfully conducted two workshops under the theme “Learn, Practice, and Apply Job-Ready Skills,” focusing on enhancing the use of Google Apps (G Apps) to improve productivity and efficiency in both academic and non-academic roles. The Academic Staff Workshop was held on 30th September 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 […]
HRDC Hosts Capacity Development Program for Non-Academic Staff
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) recently conducted a successful two-day Capacity Development Program for non-academic staff on the 3rd and 9th of October 2024. The program, which focused on enhancing workplace productivity and improving service delivery, saw participation from approximately 130 staff members from various faculties across the University. Additionally, there were 10 participants […]
Student of the Year – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Ms Dilani Perera from the Faculty of Management and Finance for her exceptional achievement in being awarded the Open Awards – Student of the Year at the General Convocation 2023. Ms Perera has excelled academically, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with First Class Honors in Finance. She has also represented Sri Lanka […]
D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Mr Gajaba Senaratne from the Faculty of Management and Finance for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2023. Mr Senaratne is recognized for his remarkable dedication to community service and leadership. As the President of the Rotaract Club of the […]
Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Ms N M R G P Nawela – Faculty of Management & Finance, Ms Thesmi Gunasekara – Faculty of Arts for their remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Canekeratne Prize for General Merit at the General Convocation 2023. Ms Nawela has demonstrated exceptional academic and extracurricular achievements, graduating with First-Class Honors […]
Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence – General Convocation 2023
Congratulations to Mr Ishan Arachchi from the Faculty of Law for his outstanding achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence at the General Convocation 2023. With his results in the final year exam, Mr Arachchi secured entry into an intellectually exclusive club of just 18 members who have […]
General Convocation 2023
Exploring Japan’s Path to Modernization: A Special Lecture by H.E. Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki
The University of Colombo proudly hosted a special lecture on October 1, 2024, as part of the esteemed JICA Chair Programme 2024/25, which has been fostering academic collaboration between Japan and Sri Lanka since its inception in 2021. Held at the Jubilee Ballroom of the Galle Face Hotel, the lecture featured His Excellency Mr Mizukoshi […]
Public Debt in Japan and Its Implications for Sri Lanka | JICA Chair Programme 2024/25 Lecture III
The third lecture in the JICA Chair Programme series took place on September 25, 2024, at Senate Hall, College House. The session commenced at 10:00 a.m. with a welcome address by Professor Chaminda Pathmakumara, Head of the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts. This was followed by an address by Mr Yamada Tetsuya, the […]
Towards a Green Horizon: Japan’s Journey to Carbon Neutrality | JICA Chair Programme 2024/25 Lecture II
The University of Colombo launched its JICA Chair Programme Lecture Series with a special lecture by Professor Takeo Kikkawa, President of the International University of Japan, on September 18, 2024. The lecture, titled Towards a Green Horizon: Japan’s Journey to Carbon Neutrality, focused on Japan’s energy policy and its goal of becoming carbon neutral. Professor […]
Ten UOC Researchers Ranked Among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists in the 2024 Release
GS Charity Foundation of Hong Kong Awards Scholarships to 580 Students, Faculty of Arts
The GS Charity Foundation of Hong Kong, under the guidance of Most Venerable Emeritus Professor K L Dhammajoti, awarded scholarships worth LKR 3,000 each to 580 students of the Faculty of Arts on September 12, 2024. This scholarship program is aimed at providing financial assistance to undergraduate students, with a special focus on those studying […]
