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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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Sep
16

Inauguration Ceremony of Short Course on Parliamentary Functions and Procedures

The Parliament of Sri Lanka and the Department of Political Science & Public Policy University of Colombo jointly initiated a short course on parliamentary functions and procedures for the first time in history. The inaugural ceremony of the course was held on the 16th of September 2022 at the University of Colombo with the participation [...]
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Sep
16

Department of English launches a Digital Humanities Laboratory (DHLab)

The Department of English of the Faculty of Arts successfully launched a digital humanities laboratory (DHLab) on the 16th of September, 2022 as a hybrid event for on-site and online invitees. Gracing the occasion was the Acting Dean of the Faculty, Professor Chandana Aluthge who is also the Director of the University’s AHEAD Operational Technical […]

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Sep
16

Inauguration of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Faculty of Law

The inauguration ceremony to launch the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Faculty of Law was held on the 16th of September 2022 at the Senate Hall. The ceremony was hosted by the Faculty of Law with Professor (Dr) Sampath Punchihewa, Dean, Faculty of Law, Professor (Chair) Wasantha Seneviratne, Head of the Department of Public and […]

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Sep
13

Are we dulling bird calls?

Silent Spring, spurring the interest of conservationists, industrialists and the general public, was one of the most influential books in recent history. Here, Rachel Carson, signaled the devastating impacts of chemical pesticides on birds, apparent through drastic population declines. Ill-effects of pollution continue to take a heavy toll on integral biotic components in the most [...]
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Sep
11

Faculty of Management & Finance was crowned the Overall Champions in the Inter-Faculty Freshers Championship 2022

Inter-Faculty Freshers Championship – 2022 was held from 27th of August to 11th of September 2022 at University of Colombo premises. This time Inter Faculty Freshers Championship was organized after 2019 by overcoming all barriers with the effort of the entire university community. A total of 10 Institutions of University of Colombo including One Campus, […]

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Sep
09

nEUROcare Project of the Faculty of Nursing

nEurocare project is the European initiative capacity-building project for nursing education in Sri Lanka while meeting the challenges of caring for people with Neurodegenerative Disorders in Sri Lanka. This project was established as the first international grant project in the Faculty of Nursing in 2022. The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Colombo is […]

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Sep
08

CeDARC Celebrating the RCPath Achievement Award 2022

The Centre for Diagnosis and Research in Cancer (CeDARC) was awarded the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) achievement award for the year 2022. The RCPath achievement awards 2022 celebrate excellence in service provision through teamwork and were awarded to four selected teams from around the world who have achieved above and beyond what would be […]

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Sep
02

Three academic staff members were awarded at CVCD Excellence Awards 2020

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) Excellence Awards Ceremony 2020 was held on 2nd September 2022 in the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the distinguished patronage of the Chief Guest Prof. Ranjith Senarathne, Chairman of the National Science Foundation and Guests of Honour Mrs Deepa Liyanage, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of [...]
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Sep
01

UCSC celebrates the 20th Anniversary

The Department of Computer Science (DCS) in the Faculty of Science and the Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) in the University of Colombo were merged to establish the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) on 1st September 2002. Today, UCSC celebrated its 20th anniversary on 1st September 2022, with the presence of UCSC staff […]

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Aug
31

Awards ceremony of the Inter-departmental Debate Competition, Faculty of Arts 2021/2022

The certificate and awards ceremony of the Inter-departmental Debate Competition 2021/2022 of the Faculty of Arts, was held on 31st August 2022 at the M. B. Ariyapala auditorium under the patronage of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo and Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. The [...]
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Aug
25

Diploma in Sinhala Awards Ceremony 2022 – Faculty of Arts

The Awards Ceremony of the Diploma in Sinhala programme ( 2019 and 2020 batches) conducted by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts was held on August 25, 2022, at the New Arts Theatre of the University of Colombo. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The […]

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Aug
25

Inauguration of the New Honours Degree Programme in Communication and Creative Arts

The inaugural ceremony for the first batch of students of the honours degree programme in Communication and Creative Arts, offered for the first time in a Sri Lankan university was held on 25 August 2022 at the auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne graced the occasion […]

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Aug
23

Nexus Between academy and industry; Product launch

Innovative product development has been one of the major focuses of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, the University of Colombo catering to the emerging national needs in the field of functional foods and related products. Long collaborative commitment with FADNATea (Food & Nature (Pvt) Ltd) and the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology […]

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Aug
22

Introducing Blind Cricket to visually impaired students

For the first time in the Sri Lankan University Sports history, the University of Colombo took the first step to introducing Blind Cricket to visually impaired students. This initiative will encourage and empower the visually impaired students to explore fresh avenues of extended co-curricular activities in the university. Blind Cricket at the University of Colombo […]

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