Workshop on Third World Approaches to International Law
A two-day workshop on Third World Approaches to International Law was held at the University of Colombo on 3rd and 4th January. The workshop was organized by the Department of Public and International Law of the Faculty of Law in view of the rising interests in third world approaches to international law (TWAIL). This event […]
Australian High Commissioner visited University of Colombo
His Excellency Mr. Bryce Hutchesson, the High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo on 04th January 2017. During the meeting, Professor Lakshman Dissanayake elaborated to the His Excellency Mr. Hutchesson the current and intended future academic collaborations of University of Colombo with the premier Australian Universities […]
“New Year Celebration 2017”
The New Year Celebration for 2017 was held on 02nd January 2017 at 9.30 a.m. at the College House of the University of Colombo, under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor Professor Lakshman Dissanayake.
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Confucius Institute
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Confucius Institute was held on 30th December 2016 at the FGS Auditorium, College House, University of Colombo. Chief Guest, Her Excellency Pang Chun Xue, Acting Ambassador of China, and Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo, officially unveiled the plaque of the Confucius Institute symbolizing the establishment of this institute at the University […]
වාර්ෂික සර්වරාත්‍රික පිරිත් සජ්ජායනය 2015
කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය විසින් වාර්ෂිකව පවත්වනු ලබන සර්වරාත්‍රික පිරිත් සජ්ජායනය 2016 දෙසැම්බර් මස 28 වන දින රාත්‍රි 8.00 සිට 29 වන දින උදෑසන දක්වා විද්‍යාල මන්දිර පරිශ්‍රයේදී අධ්‍යයන/ පරිපාලන/ අනධ්‍යයන කාර්යමණ්ඩල සහභාගීත්වයෙන් කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ක්‍රීඩා හා සුභසාධක සංගමයේ මූලිකත්වයෙන් පැවැත්වින. 29 වන දින උදෑසන හීල් දානය සමඟ මෙම පුණ්‍යමය කටයුත්ත අවසන් විය.
SLAAS sessions at the Faculty of Education
SLAAS Annual scientific sessions were held from 7 to 9 December at the Faculty of Education. Although SLAAS sessions had been held at University of Colombo many times this is the first time the sessions were held in the Faculty of Education. Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo was the host of the 72nd Scientific Sessions, […]
Annual Research Symposium 2016 – Department of Demography
The Annual Research Symposium of the Department of Demography, under the main theme of “Population Dynamics and Sustainable Development”, was held on 8th December 2016, at Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, . Sub-themes: Fertility and Reproductive Health Population, Health and Poverty Migration and Urbanization Population Aging and Long Term Care Interdisciplinary Studies, Education, Environment and Development Mr. Alain Sibenaler, […]
The President’s Awards 2016 for Scientific Publication
The President’s Awards for Scientific Publication was held on 22nd November 2016. This year, 45 of the University of Colombo’s scientific affiliations received awards for their research published in 2014. The ceremony was graced by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena, the Hon. Minister of Science, Technology and Research and the Hon. State Minister of […]
Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence 2015
University Research Awards – 2015
University Research Awards – 2015 took place on 07th December 2016, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. The chairpersons for this event were His Grace, the Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, Chancellor of the University of Colombo and Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo. Professor Marie Perera, Faculty of Arts, […]
Postgraduate Convocation 2015
The postgraduate convocation of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka was held on 06th & 07th December 2016 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) for the conferment of Postgraduate Degrees and Diplomas. Two thousand Seven Hundred and Forty One (2741) Postgraduands / Postgraduate Diploma holders were conferred the Postgraduate Degrees / Diplomas at […]
University of Colombo achieves top ranking, BRICS & Emerging Economies 2017
On 30th November 2016, the University of Colombo was ranked among the top 300 in the prestigious Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economics Rankings 2017. The inclusion of the University of Colombo in the BRICS & Emerging Economies ranking is a significant achievement, as it indicates the University’s ranking as one of the top […]
A delegation from National Health and Family Planning Commission, China visited University of Colombo
A delegation from Na National Health and Family Planning Commission, China visited University of Colombo on 24th November 2016 and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake , Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo. During the meeting both parties agreed to initiate joint research in the areas of Demography in near future. Dr. Manori Weeratunga, and Dr.Kumudika Boyagoda […]
University of Colombo signed an MoU with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
The University of Colombo entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, on 2nd December 2016, at the University of Colombo. Vice-Chancellor Professor Lakshman Dissanayake signed the MoU on behalf of the University of Colombo while Riitta Konkola, President of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, signed the MoU on behalf […]
HRH Prince of Perlis, Malaysia and High Commissioner of Malaysia visited University of Colombo
His Royal Highness Prince of Perlis, the Chancellor of University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia, and His Excellency Mr. Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Sri Lanka visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo on 30th November. Professor Z.A.B.Z Jamal, The Vice-Chancellor of University Malaysia Perlis also accompanied the HRH […]
BOOK LAUNCH – “Global Trade and Sri Lanka: Which Way Forward?”
Dr. Naazima Kamardeen, a senior lecturer attached to the Department of Commercial Law in the Faculty of Law, launched her book titled “Global Trade and Sri Lanka: Which Way Forward?” at the Faculty of Law on the 23rd November 2016, amidst a large and distinguished gathering representing academia and the legal community. The Chief Guest […]
