The Genomic Medicine Foundation, United Kingdom to collaborate with University of Colombo
Professor Dhavendra Kumar; Medical Director and CEO of The Genomic Medicine Foundation Ltd., United Kingdom visited University of Colombo on 24.02.2020 and met Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, the Vice-Chancellor. The Genomic Medicine Foundation Ltd. is a non-profit corporate organization affiliated to University of Cardiff and London School of Medicine, United Kingdom. Professor Kumar shared […]
Open group discussion on radicalization and stigma
Under the guidance of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo, Dr. M. Mahees, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, organized an open house discussion on some issues that disrupt university life. The discussion was held at the Senate Hall on the 20th of February 2020 from 2.00 pm onwards. The participants represented all the faculties of […]
Colombo Medical Congress 2020
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo is on the eve of its 150th year Anniversary- a historic celebration for the Faculty, the University and for Medicine in Sri Lanka. As part of these celebrations, the Faculty, together with its alumni association (CoMSAA), and the University of Colombo, organized the Colombo Medical Congress 2020 from […]
Diploma Awarding Ceremony – NILIS
The Diploma Awarding Ceremony of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS) was held on 7th February 2020 at the Lotus Hall of the BMICH. The Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne attended as the Chief Guest of the event and the NILIS Governing Board members, Coordinators of Centers; Badulla, Colombo, Kandy, Kurunegala, […]
Visit from Uppsala University, Sweden
Senior Professor Peter Wallensteen visited University of Colombo on 07.02.2020 and met Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, the Vice-Chancellor. Professor Wallensteen is attached to the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University and is a world-renowned specialist on the United Nations and Peace Studies. He also a Professor Emeritus, University of Notre Dame, Netherlands […]
The Long Service Awards Ceremony 2019
The Long Service Awards Ceremony 2019 of the University of Colombo was ceremoniously held on 6th February 2020 at the Administrative Building Auditorium of the College House Premises in the presence of the Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne and other honored guests. 83 members of the Academic, Academic Support, Administrative and Financial, and Non-academic […]
The ‘Oath taking Ceremony’ of the Faculty of Nursing
The oath-taking ceremony is a solemn ceremony where the nursing undergraduates take their oath after receiving their cap and the lamp. Every budding Nursing student should understand the importance of the Nursing profession and its dignity. Symbolically they dedicate to the nursing service through‘ Oath taking Ceremony.’ This Nightingale oath is a statement that defines […]
10th Anniversary Celebration of the Department of Public & International Law
The 10th Anniversary of the Department of Public & International Law and the PIL Day was celebrated by the Department on 29th January 2020. In fact, we would have celebrated the Day on 10th December 2019 since it was ten years ago on this same day the Department was established. Unfortunate events have intervened and […]
Book Launch, Adyapana Sandwada “අධ්යාපන සංවාද“ – 09
The Education Magazine “Adyapana Sandwada – 09” was launched by the students of Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Full Time) 2018/2019 students on 28th January 2020 in the Education Lecture Hall of Faculty of Education. This Magazine is the 9th of a series of annual publications brought forth by the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Full Time) […]
Training Workshop on Animal Ethics
A training workshop on animal ethics jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS) and the Ethics Review Committee (ERC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo was held on 27th January 2020, from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm at the College House Auditorium, University of Colombo, Kumaratunga Munidasa Mw, Colombo 03. […]
Students from Department of Economics thrive at SAESM
Economics undergraduates have secured five (05) awards out of ten (10) research themes at the SAESM 2020 held in Kathmandu, Nepal. Out of five (05) winners, four (04) are from the Department of Economics, University of Colombo. South Asia Economics Students Meet (SAESM) is an annual event for undergraduates studying Economics in Seven (07) South […]
Asian Universities Alliance Staff Exchange at University of Colombo
Vice President University of Tokyo visits University of Colombo
Professor Hiroaki Aihara, the Vice President of University of Tokyo Japan visited University of Colombo on 16.01.2020 and met Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne; the Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo. During the meeting held at the Vice Chancellor’s office both Professor Aihara and Professor Wijeyaratne discussed about the possible avenues of cooperation between the two […]
Dean’s Lecture Series – Faculty of Arts
Under the patronage and guidance of Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, Dean Faculty of Arts, and in collaboration with the Centre for Disability Research Education and Practice (CEDREP)- Faculty of Arts, the sixth lecture on the Dean’s Lecture Series of the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo was organised to be delivered by Prof Tom […]
Closing Ceremony of the First Vocational Chinese Training Program
The closing ceremony of the first Vocational Chinese Training Program conducted by the Confucius Institute, University of Colombo, in Sri Lankan Customs was held on 14th January 2020, at the Wonder Hotel in Colombo. Dean of Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, Deputy Director of Sri Lankan Customs, M.S.A. Hassan, […]
Bangladesh High Commissioner visits University of Colombo
His Excellency Mr. M. Riaz Hamidullah, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka visited University of Colombo on 13.01.2020 accompanied by two officials from the High Commission. The High Commissioner met Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne; the Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo, Dr. Maneesha Wanasinghe Pasquale; the Head, Department of International Relations, Dr. Sashika […]
