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Sep
12

Professor Indran Indrakrishnan honoured by Georgia Senate

Recently, the Georgia Senate (USA) honoured Prof Indran Indrakrishnan, a graduate from Colombo Medical Faculty through its bipartisan resolution unanimously passed by the senators at the state assembly. No other physician has received such a distinguished recognition in the history of Georgia Senate. Prof Indrakrishnan was honoured for his exceptional work in treating and raising awareness on colon […]

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Sep
12

Inaugural book launch of the Colombo Medical Faculty Publishers, the publishing house of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

The Colombo Medical Faculty Publishers (CMFP) had its inaugural book launch at the New Building Lecture Hall, Faculty of Medicine on 12th September 2017. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof.Lakshman Dissanayake attended the function as the Chief Guest while the Dean, academic and non-academic staff, representatives of ‘1964 Colombo Batch’ and well-wishers also graced the occasion. The CMFP […]

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Sep
11

FMF Sport Week 2017

FMF Sports Week 2017 was held during 11th -15th September 2017. There were 10 sports events organized for both students and staff of the Faculty. The award ceremony of the sports week took place with the participation of the Vice-chancellor of the university as the Chief Guest and Dr. R. Senathiraja, Dean Faculty of Management […]

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Sep
11

Delegation from Shinshu University, Japan visited University of Colombo

Prof. Tanaka and Prof. MinZhi Chua, Assistant Professor from Global Education Center, Shinshu University, Japan visited University of Colombo on 11/09/2017. During the visited they met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Prof. K.P. Hewagamage; Director, University of Colombo School of Computing. , Dr. Noel Fernando; Senior Lecturer and Mr. S.T. Nandasara; Senior […]

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Sep
08

University of Southampton to collaborate with University of Colombo

A delegation led by Prof. Colin Grant, Vice President(International), University of Southampton, United Kingdom visited University of Colombo on 8th September 2017 and met Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo. Prof.Ajit Shenoi, Director of the Southampton Marine & Maritime Institute (SMMI) and Mr. Keith Johnstone, Director of International Relations & Development accompanied Prof. […]

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Sep
06

Opening of the Vidya Jyothi Professor V K Samaranayake Auditorium

Opening of the Vidya Jyothi Professor V K Samaranayake Auditorium (UCSC) was held on 2017 sep 06 More Photos  

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Sep
06

University of Colombo to train statisticians of National Bureau of Statistics, Maldives and Maldivian National University under UNFPA funding

A delegation from National Bureau of Statistics, Maldives and Maldivian National University led by Dr. Raheema , Dean of Research Maldivian National University visited University of Colombo  on 06 September 2017. The UNFPA resident representative to Maldives and representatives from UNFPA office, Colombo also accompanied the delegation. The purpose of this visit was to initiate […]

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Sep
04

Bangladesh High Commissioner Visited University of Colombo

His Excellency Mr. Riaz Hamidullah, High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo on 04th September 2017. During the meeting the High Commissioner suggested the possible areas of collaborations between University of Colombo, Universities in Bangladesh and the High Commission. Professor Lakshman Dissanayke […]

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Aug
31

Extension of New West Wing Building Faculty of Management & Finance University of Colombo. Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony on 31st of August 2017

The Faculty of Management and Finance which was established in 1994 is the second largest faculty offering management degree programs and the most sought after Management faculty within the University system in Sri Lanka. August 31, 2017 will mark yet another remarkable day in the history of the Faculty of Management and Finance of the […]

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Aug
29

Inauguration Ceremony of the Department of English Language Teaching – Faculty of Arts

The Inauguration Ceremony of the Department of English Language Teaching (DELT), Faulty of Arts was graced by the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake as the chief guest. He was welcomed by the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Professor Athula Ranasinghe and Head, Department of English Language Teaching, Ms. Savitri Dias. Among the distinguished guests was […]

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Aug
25

Inauguration: Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Local) programme – 2017/2018

Inauguration of the fourth intake of the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Local) programme took place at the Library, Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) , University of Colombo on 25 August 2017. The inauguration was graced by Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Alternatives; Professor Sharya Scharenguivel, Acting Director, […]

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Aug
22

A workshop on Patent Drafting & Prosecution – An Awareness Program for University Research Community

A workshop on Patent Drafting & Prosecution – An Awareness Program for University Research Community was held at College House on the 22nd of August 2017. World Intellectual Property Organization, National IP Office of Sri Lanka and The Coordinating Secretariat for Science Technology & Research (COSTI) jointly organized this event for representatives of the faculties […]

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Aug
19

Workshop for Entrepreneurs

A one day workshop for the small and medium business owners was held on 19th August 2017 at the Faculty of Management and Finance of University of Colombo. This workshop was organized by the Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development Unit of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, University of Colombo in order to raise awareness […]

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Aug
16

The Newsletter of the Alumni association of the University of Colombo 2017 July

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Aug
16

Faculty of Medicine, Colombo emerges World Champions at the International Inter-Medical School Physiology quiz, held in Malaysia

The Faculty of Medicine, Colombo secured the world championship when they won the Prof A Raman Challenge trophy at the 15th Inter-Medical School Physiology Quiz (IMSPQ) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16-17 of August 2017. The team from Colombo comprising Poorni Fernando, Sathee Hewakuruppu, Chamath Jayakody, Supun Prabhashwara and PamodhYasawardene of the AL 2013 […]

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Aug
09

Launch of ‘Professor Emeritus Indrani Munasinghe Felicitation Volume’

The launch of ‘Professor Emeritus Indrani Munasinghe Felicitation Volume‘ was held on 09th August 2017, at 3.00 pm in the FGS Auditorium, College House, University of Colombo.  The key note speech was delivered by the Professor Emeritus S. Pathmanathan, Chancellor – University of Jaffna.

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