Effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) on blood glucose and lipid levels in rats
The first study was done in Sri Lanka using an animal model to study the effects of Ceylon cinnamon. This was funded by an IRQUE grant from the University of Colombo. Name of the Researchers Dr P.Ranasinghe Dr Mangala Gunatilake Dr P. Katulanda Dr Dilani Lokuhetty Dr S.Premakumara Dr K.Y.S.Perera Contact details of the researcher: […]
“Presentation of Draft Bills” -2017
“Presentation of Draft Bills”, an event, hosted by the Department of Private and Comparative Law, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, was held on 6th December 2017 at the faculty premises. The event was organized with the objective of enhancing the research and drafting skills of the third-year students following the course “Interpretation of Statutes”. The […]
Conferment of BIT External Degrees 2016
The University of Colombo School of Computing held its 14th convocation for the graduates of Bachelor of Information Technology – external (BIT) at the Auditorium of the University of Colombo School of Computing on 6th December 2017. The most rev. Dr Oswald Gomis, the Chancellor of the University of Colombo presided the meeting. UCSU took […]
Book Launch by an undergraduate (පාට වෙනස්)
‘Pata Wenas‘ (පාට වෙනස්) a book written by Ms. Ridmi Handapangoda, a second year Undergraduate of the Department of Sinhala, was launched on 6th December 2017 at 2.00 pm in the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo. The event was chaired by Professor Rev. Agalakada Sirisumana Thero and special addresses were delivered by Dr. Latha Gurusinghe, Head – Department of Sinhala […]
Delegation from National Sun Yat Sen University, Taiwan visits University of Colombo
An eighteen-member delegation led by Prof. Chih-Wen Kuo; Vice President for International Affairs, Institute of Communications Engineering/ Office of International Affairs, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan visited the University of Colombo on 5th December 2017. The purpose of the visit is to explore the possible arenas of academic collaboration between the two universities. The delegation […]
Yunnan University Conferred Honorary Professorship
The Yunnan University conferred Honorary Professorship to Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo on 28th November 2017, by recognizing his contributions to the field of Demography. Honorary Professorship was presented to Professor Lakshman Dissanayake by Professor Lin Wenxun, the President of the Yunnan University.
University of Colombo joins the China – South and Southeast Asian Universities Consortium
University of Colombo joined the China – South and Southeast Asian Universities Consortium on 26th November 2017. The Consortium was organized by the Yunnan University in China, which includes 20 universities in the region and 30 universities in China. Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo delivered the keynote speech at the Conference on […]
Annual Research Symposium 2017 of the Faculty of Law,
Annual Research Symposium 2017 of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo was held at the College House on 25.11.2017. Dr. Kanag Isvaran, P.C. delivered the keynote address at the Inauguration of the Symposium 2017. Dr. Kanag Isvaran, P.C. is an eminent Commercial lawyer and author of several commercial law books, who was bestowed with […]
Postgraduate Convocation – 2016
Postgraduate Convocation of the University of Colombo was held on 23 and 24 November, 2017 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Postgraduate Convocation 2016 – Day 1 Session 1 Postgraduate Convocation 2016 – Day 1 Session 2 Postgraduate Convocation 2016 – Day 1 Session 3 Postgraduate Convocation 2016 – Day 2 Session 1 […]
Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence 2016
Delegation from Peoples Friendship University, Russia visited University of Colombo
A delegation composed of Professor Natalya Syulkova; Deputy Vice Rector for International Affairs, Prof. Elena M. Gorozhankina; Deputy Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Prof. Gushchina U.S.; Vice-Dean of the Medical Institute Peoples Friendship University, Russia visited University of Colombo and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake to discuss about potential collaboration between the two universities Ms. Anastasia Khokhlova; […]
Book Launch by an undergraduate (ගී ප්රදීපාර්ථ)
” Gee Pradeepartha” (ගී ප්රදීපාර්ථ) a book written by Ms. Kasuni Nadeeka, a second year Undergraduate of the Department of Sinhala, was launched on 22nd November 2017 at 3.00 PM in the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo. The Keynote speech was delivered by Mr Jackson Anthony and the orchestra was conducted by Susil Amarasinghe and his Crew. This event was organized by […]
Annual Research Symposium 2017 – Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts Annual Research Symposium 2017, was held on 21–22 November 2017 under the theme “The Role of Humanities and Social Sciences in Research for Development.
Inauguration Ceremony of the Annual Research Symposium 2017
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Annual Research Symposium 2017 was held on the 15th of November 2017.
Guest Lecture on ‘Natural Hazards’
The Department of Geography organized a Guest Lecture on Natural Hazards at the Room no. 23A, Department of Geography, on 14th November 2017 from 12.00 noon to 2.00 p.m. The lecture was delivered by Mr. Sugath Dissanayaka, Director (Awareness), Disaster Management Center, Colombo.
