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Jul
29

Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence 2019

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, Seven awards have been re-framed by the following recipients during the Postgraduate Convocation 2019 on the 29th of July 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Professor Shiroma Handunnetti [...]
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Jul
29

Postgraduate Ceremonial Graduation 2019

The Postgraduate Ceremonial Graduation 2019 was held on 27th, 28th & 29th of July 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall for the conferment of Postgraduates Degrees of the University of Colombo. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Rector of Sri Palee Campus, Deans of the Faculties, Directors of Institutes, the [...]
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Jul
24

Student of the Year – General Convocation 2020

University of Colombo congratulates Ms. Ashwini De Silva, Faculty of Management & Finance and Ms. Tharushi Jayasekara, University of Colombo School of Computing on receiving the Open Awards - Student of the Year at the General Convocation 2020. Ms. Ashwini De Silva - Faculty of Management & Finance Ms. Ashwini De Silva has excelled in [...]
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Jul
24

Prof. Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence – General Convocation 2020

Ms. Jayani Tharangi Mawela - Faculty of Science University of Colombo congratulates Ms. Jayani Tharangi Mawela, Faculty of Science on receiving the Open Awards - Prof. Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence at the General Convocation 2020. Ms. Jayani Tharangi Mawela, a student from St. Paul’s Girls School Milagiriya entered the University in 2017 securing [...]
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Jul
24

D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2020

University of Colombo congratulates Ms. Promodya Dayawansa - Faculty of Law and Ms. Tushani Ranawaka - Faculty of Medicine on receiving the Open Awards - D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2020. Ms. Promodya Dayawansa - Faculty of Law Ms. Promodya Dayawansa completed her Bachelor of Laws degree with Second Class [...]
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Jul
24

Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – General Convocation 2020

University of Colombo congratulates Ms. Vitharana Gamage Eranga Sandamini Wijewardhana Dissanayake - Faculty of Law, Ms. Ashwini De Silva - Faculty of Management & Finance, Mr. Kaneel Dias - University of Colombo School of Computing on receiving the Open Awards – Canekeratne Prize for General Merit at the General Convocation 2020. Ms. Eranga Dissanayake - [...]
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Jul
24

General Convocation 2020

The General Convocation 2020 of the University of Colombo was held on 23rd & 24th of July, 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne with the Registrar, Bursar, Acting Librarian, Deputy registrar Examinations and the team of officers in attendance by adhering [...]
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Jul
14

Access to Postgraduate Education and Job Opportunities in Japan

A Webinar Organized for the Final Year Students of the Faculty of Management and Finance A webinar was conducted on “Access to Postgraduate Education and Job Opportunities in Japan” for the Final Year students of the Faculty of Management and Finance on 14th July 2022. Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of […]

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Jul
06

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Sri Lanka, Mr. Kunle Adeniyi visited the University of Colombo

The newly appointed Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Sri Lanka, Mr. Kunle Adeniyi visited the University of Colombo with his team to meet Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, on 6th of July 2022. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the collaborative work between […]

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Jul
01

Sri Palee Campus signs MoU with the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India

The Department of Performing Arts, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo joined hands with the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India for the mutual benefits of both students and staff to establish postgraduate opportunities, promote exchange projects, and promote collaborative research. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor H. D. Karunaratne, the Rector, Dr. Prathibha Mahanamahewa, Head, […]

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Jun
27

Inter Departmental Debate Competition – Faculty of Arts 2021/2022

The faculty of Arts organized an Inter-Department Undergraduates Debate competition (Online) in December 2021, coinciding with the University centenary year celebrations. The objective of the event was to highlight and improve the aesthetic and soft skills of the undergraduates in the faculty along with the program, a pre-training workshop was held on September 4, 2021. [...]
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Jun
20

Awarding Ceremony of the 21st “Chinese Bridge” Competition

The Awards Ceremony of the 21st “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for undergraduates in Sri Lanka was successfully held on 20st of June 2022 in the boardroom, Faculty of Arts under the patronage of his excellency Mr. Qi Zhenhong-Ambassador, Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior Professor H. D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of […]

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Jun
17

The ‘Oath Ceremony’ of the Faculty of Nursing – 2022

An Oath ceremony is a typical nursing tradition which is followed by all nursing educational institutions with the purpose of reminding nursing undergraduates of the noble traditions of their profession. This ceremony is conducted after undergraduates complete the basic fundamentals of nursing during their first year of study. At this ceremony, the nursing undergraduates take […]

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Jun
15

The Opening Ceremony of Professorial Unit of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital

The opening ceremony of the Professorial Unit of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo was held on 15th of June 2022 at the National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Borella with the participation of the Vice chancellor of the University of Colombo, Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne, Dr. Dhammika Abegunawardena, The Commissioner of Ayurveda, […]

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Jun
11

The University of Colombo initiated the first Executive MBA Program for Chinese Nationals

The University of Colombo, pioneers in the higher education sector of Sri Lanka has taken a new step forward with the start of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program for the Chinese nationals. It is the first customized post-graduate program offered by a public university in the country for foreign nationals. The inauguration […]

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Jun
10

Chinese Cultural Counsellor visited the University of Colombo

Mr Zhang Yingbao, Chinese Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and Mrs Li Qingyui, First Secretary paid a visit to the Confucius Institute at University of Colombo (CIUC) and met the Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H. D. Karunaratne on 10th June 2022. He extends his warm welcome while the two parties exchanged […]

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