Stat Day 2017 – “Statistics for a Better Tomorrow”
The ‘Stat Circle’ is a society formed by the students of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. The aims of the Stat Circle are to enhance the statistical knowledge of the students and the outside community and to communicate and exchange ideas with other societies, universities, the industry and school children. The most prominent […]
Delegation from Taiwan Medical university
Group of delegates from Taipei Medical University Visited Sri Lanka with the view of developing a research collaboration with the university and other stake holders. The group consisted of following members. Delegates had a meeting with the dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo on 23rd of March 2017 at 12.30pm at Dean’s room. Meeting […]
Open Research Seminar
Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo and Professor of Demography delivered the inaugural open research seminar on Population Dynamic and Social Research on 22nd March 2017 at the FGS Board Room.
Student Welcome 2017- UCIARS , Weligatta, Hambantota
Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo has participated for the student welcome of 8th Intake of Bachelor of Agro-technology Degree program for farming community in Institute for Agro-technology and Rural Sciences at Weligatta, Hambantota on 18th March 2017. Registrar of University of Colombo, Professor Ranjith Mahanama; Acting Director of UCIARS, Students […]
Freshers’ Tournament 2017
Freshers’ Tournament 2017 Closing Ceremony was held on 17th of March at the University of Colombo Grounds. Champions – Faculty of Science Runners-up: University of Colombo School of Computing Second runners-up: Faculty of Management & Finance Photos: www.facebook.com/pg/fosmedia
Workshop on “Seizing Digital Opportunities in Higher Education”
A workshop on a project titled “Seizing Digital Opportunities in Higher Education: Building staff capacity for ICT‐driven innovation in Cambodia and Sri Lanka” was held on March 15 & 16, 2017 in UCSC premises. It was supported by the Shenzhen Municipal Government within the UNESCO‐Shenzhen Funds‐In‐Trust Framework.
Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation signs MoU with University of Colombo to award student scholarships
The MoU was signed on 14 March at the University by Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo (UoC), and Yoshiaki Ozawa, Managing Director, Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation. Officials from the Colombo Representative Office of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, the banking entity of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), witnessed the signing of the […]
Women’s Day 2017
Rosy Senanayake advocates for affirmative action in the form of quotas to increase women’s participation in politics. The chief-guest at the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Women’s Day commemoration was Ms. Rosy Senanayake. Ms. Senanayake is currently the deputy chief of staff at the Office of the Prime Minister and the chief spokesperson for the honourable […]
Inauguration Ceremony – MA in Sinhala 2017/2018
The Inauguration Ceremony of MA in Sinhala 2017/2018 was held on 11th March 2017 at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium of Department of Sinhala. Professor Premakumara De Silva, Department of Sociology delivered the Key note speech. Emeritus Professors J. B. Dissanayake, Kusuma Karunarathne, Rohini Paranavithana and Professor Athula Ranasinghe – Dean, Faculty of Arts, Senior […]
Inauguration Ceremony of Diploma in Sinhala 2017 / 2018
The inauguration ceremony of the Diploma in Sinhala programme, was held on 4th March 2017, at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. Mr Saman Panapitiya – Senior Lecturer, University of Performance and Fine Arts, delivered a special speech for diploma candidates.
SLAYS Open Forum 2017
“Research for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists” organized by the Sri Lankan Academy of the Young Scientists (SLAYS) and National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with Coordinating Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) was held on 28th February and 1st of March 2017 at Hilton Residencies, Colombo. More Photos: [ Day […]
University of Colombo signs an MoU with Johnson and Johnson Private limited , India
The Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine ,University of Colombo has initiated a joint training program with Johnson and Johnson Private limited, Mumbai, India for junior surgeons and postgraduate surgical trainees in order to improve their surgical skills. Fulfilling the formalizing requirements Professor Lakshman Dissanayake , Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo signed the MoU […]
“RELIEF” Project Launch
Launching of the project “RELIEF”, Organized by the District 306A1 Leo Club of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo was held on 16th of February 2017 at the FGS auditorium, University of Colombo. The main purpose of the project is to build knowledge among people on kidney diseases and how to prevent them. More Photos: […]
13th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration
Chinese Ambassador delivers the 13th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration on the topic : One Belt, One Road – Sri Lanka – China Relations. Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Yi Xianliang, delivered the 13th Annual Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration on Wednesday, 15th February 2017 at the BMICH on the topic “One Belt, One […]
His Excellency Mr.Riaz hamidullah, the high commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh visited University of Colombo
His Excellency Mr.Riaz hamidullah, the high commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo on the 8th February 2017 at the college house. During the meeting both parties explored the mutually beneficial areas to initiate collaborative projects between the two countries and Professor Lakshaman Dissanayake expressed his […]
Inauguration Ceremony of Legal Research Unit
The inauguration ceremony of the Legal Research Unit of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo was held on 2nd February 2017 at the Ceylon Room. The Legal Research Unit of the University of Colombo is a collaborative centre for legal research in Sri Lanka in partnership with the Ministry of Justice. The aim of […]
