Faculty of Management & Finance Welcomes 695 New Students for the Academic Year 2022/2023
Faculty of Management & Finance held its official welcome and orientation program for the new intake of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree programme for the 2022/2023 academic year on February 8th, 2023. The event marked the enrollment of 695 new students to the programme. The ceremony was attended by distinguished members of the University, […]
Bhutanese delegation pays a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo
Honourable Mr Jai Bir Rai, Minister of Education and Skills Development of the Royal Government of Bhutan, His Excellency Mr Rinchen Kuentsyl, Ambassador, Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Bangladesh and Mr Karma Phuntsho, Deputy Chief Programme Officer, Ministry of Education and Skills Development of the Royal Government of Bhutan made a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor […]
A high-level delegation from the Republic of Maldives visits the University of Colombo
A Maldivian delegation led by Honorable Mr Abdulla Shahid (O.D.R.I.), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Mr Ahmed Khaleel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Mr Ali Faiz, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka visited the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, and Director Postgraduate Institute of Medicine […]
Demise of Most Rev. Archbishop Oswald Gomis
UOC signs an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras and the University of Colombo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marked the beginning of a new chapter in academic partnership. The MoU was signed by Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, and Professor Raghunathan Rengaswamy, the Dean of Global Engagement […]
The Independence Print Exhibition, Department of International Relations
An exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka was organized by the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts in collaboration with the Awarelogue Initiative, and was held at the Boardroom of the Faculty of Arts on the 1st of February 2023. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor Senior […]
UOC retains the Top Spot among Sri Lankan Universities in the 1st edition of the Webometrics Ranking 2023
UCIARS Welcomes 14th Intake of Bachelor of Agro-Technology Honours Degree program
University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS) admitted 240 students for the 14th intake of the Bachelor of Agro-Technology Honours degree program on the 31st of January 2023. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne as the Chief Guest, Professor A. D. Ampitiyawatta, Director of […]
UCIARS Launches Department of Food Technology
University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS) made a significant step in educational excellence with the introduction of the new Department of Food Technology on 31st January 2023. This establishment marked the 70th academic department in the University. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne presided over as the Chief Guest […]
EXCELLENTIA Awards Ceremony
“EXCELLENTIA” 2023 Annual awards ceremony was held on the 29th of January at the New Arts Theatre, exclusively to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the members of AIESEC at the University of Colombo. Apart from being an award ceremony, it is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the aspiring leaders among the membership, […]
Annual Pirith Chanting Ceremony at Kithayakara Hostel
Kithayakara student Hostel held its Annual Pirith Chanting Ceremony on its premises on 28th January 2023. This event was organized by the hostel students and aimed to provide blessings to the University students. Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, staff members, and students all participated in the ceremony. View More Photos – FOS Media
TEMPLANZA ’23 – Grand Finale
SeKuRa University scholarship scheme for Sri Lankan Students
The “SeKuRa” University scholarship scheme is for Sri Lankan students of any ethnicity/ religion, pursuing their studies at State Universities. This project aims to assist university students who are facing economic difficulties to continue their studies without hindrance. The value of the scholarship is Rs.5000 per month for twelve months per annum. The students will […]
UOC signs an MoU with Ural Federal University, Russia
A delegation led by the Rector of the Ural Federal University of Russia, Victor A. Koksharov, met the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne on 25 January 2023. An MoU between the two institutions promoting joint research, capacity building and student/staff mobility was signed during the meeting. Mr Tilan Wijesooriya, Deputy Secretary General, Federation […]
UOC signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Scholarrx
An MoU was signed between the University of Colombo and the ScholarRx Collaboration at the College House Premises on 19th January 2023. Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Professor Indika Karunathilake, from the Faculty of Medicine and Ms HK Rangika Lasanthie, Senior Assistant Registrar of Legal & Documentation Branch […]
The Road to a Nation of Science and Technology: The 6th JICA Chair Session 2022/2023
The sixth session, of the JICA Chair program, an initiative on the Japanese modernization process experience sharing through a series of lectures in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sri Lanka Office and the International Office of the University of Colombo was held on 18 January 2023 at the Auditorium of the Faculty […]
