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Oct
04

50th Death Anniversary Seminar of Professor Senarath Paranavitana

The Department of Sinhala organized a Seminar on 4th October 2022 at the Senate Hall, College House to commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Professor Senarath Paranavithana with the presence of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo. The students following the MA in Sinhala program, Sinhala Honours degree program and other invitees from […]

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Sep
27

University of Colombo’s JICA Chair Program 2022/2023

Intending to nurture future leaders of developing countries, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has initiated a program titled “JICA Chair”, focusing on Japanese studies in collaboration with leading universities in partner countries. The Program explores Japan’s modernization and development cooperation experiences in light of its historical and cultural background. Activities of the JICA Chair […]

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Sep
26

Signing MoU between University of Colombo and the ACCA

Signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the University of Colombo and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) was held on 26th September 2022 at the College House premises with the patronage of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo and Dr Helen Brand, Global CEO of the […]

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Sep
26

Launching the Library Information Management System (UCLIMS)

The Main Library is pleased to announce, the “University of Colombo Library Information Management System” (UCLIMS) is open for all undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, academic, administrative and non-academic staff of the University of Colombo from the 26th of September 2022. The launching ceremony was held at the main library with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, […]

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Sep
26

People’s Friendship University of Russia [RUDN], Russia

A group led by Ms Larisa Efremove, Vice Rector for International Affairs of RUDN University, Russia visited the University of Colombo on 26 September 2022 and met the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne. RUDN wishes to develop scientific and educational cooperation primarily in the field of Buddhist Studies between the two universities. During […]

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Sep
26

Tree Plantation around the University Ground Premises

Keeping in line with the Sustainable Development Goal(SDG) of Life on Land of the university landscape, under the guidance of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, a project to plant flowering and shade trees around the University of Colombo grounds was held on 26th September at university ground premises. On this occasion, 80 […]

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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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