Seminar on ‘The Right To Information Act’
Sociology Alumni Association of University of Colombo together with University of Colombo Sociology Students’ Association organized a Seminar on the Right to Information Act for students of the Faculty of Arts on the 26th of July 2017 at the Department of Sociology Auditorium, University of Colombo. Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya, Director General at the Department of Government Information in Sri […]
Bhutan Ambassador visited University of Colombo
The newly appointed Bhutan Ambassador to Sri Lanka His Excellency Mr. Sonam T. Rabgye visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo yesterday at the College House of University of Colombo. His Excellency Mr. Rabgye was accompanied by Mr.Kalden Dorji the Second Secretary, Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka at the meeting. During the […]
Staff Badminton Tournament 2017
University of Colombo Staff Badminton Tournament 2017 organized by the University of Colombo was held on 21st of July at the University of Colombo Indoor Stadium.
Guest Lecture on “සාහිත්යික සන්නිවේදනය හා එහි රමණීත්වය”
The Journalism Unit, Faculty of Arts organized a guest lecture on “සාහිත්යික සන්නිවේදනය හා එහි රමණීත්වය”, on 20th July 2017, at 8.30 am in the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium – Department of Sinhala. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Wimal Dissanayake (University of Hawaii)
Book Launch – ‘ජපන් බෞද්ධ ඉතිහාසය හා සම්ප්රදාය’
The launch of ‘ජපන් බෞද්ධ ඉතිහාසය හා සම්ප්රදාය‘ , authored by Prof. Ven. M. Dhammajothi Thero– Department of Buddhist Studies, was held on 20th July 2017, at 3.30 pm in the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. The Guest Lecture was delivered by Prof. Toshichi Endo – Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Hong Kong.
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Australia to collaborate with University of Colombo
Professor Diane Twigg, Executive Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Mrs. Tania Beament, International Director of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University visited the University of Colombo on 19th July 2017. The ECU delegates met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Devaka Weerakoon, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Dr. […]
Aimalfree Foundation Switzerland to collaborate with University of Colombo
Dr Stefanie Schindler, Co–CEO of the Aimalfree Foundation, Switzerland visited the University of Colombo and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor on 19th July 2017. During the visit, Professor Dissanayake and Dr Schindler signed an agreement between the two institutes on an ongoing joint research collaboration. Professor Mangala Gunathilaka, Faculty of Medicine and Dr Kokail […]
Undergraduate Research Symposium , Department of Geography
The Department of Geography is organized the 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium, based on the dissertations of final year undergraduates who are following the Special Degree in Geography, on 19th July 2017. The inauguration ceremony of this symposium was commenced at 8.30 a.m. in the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium and the academic sessions were continued from 10.30 a.m. . Senior Professor […]
Tourism Leaders’ Summit and International Research Symposium
The third consecutive Tourism Leaders’ Summit and International Research Symposium organized by the Department of Economics, University of Colombo will be held on 3 and 4 October at the BMICH in Colombo. This was officially announced by the Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs John Amaratunga at the media briefing in Colombo on 19th July 2017 with the […]
Deputy Director, Polish Institute visited University of Colombo
Mr. Przemysław Grabowski. Deputy Director, Polish Institute, New Delhi, India visited University of Colombo on 10th July 2017 and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo. The purpose of the visit was to explore the possible academic collaborations between University of Colombo and the Universities in Poland. Mr. K.A.S. Edward , […]
Launch of the “tobaccounmasked.lk” Information Portal – Centre for Combating Tobacco
The information portal (tobaccounmasked.lk) of the Sri Lankan tobacco observatory, the Centre for Combatting Tobacco (CCT) was launched by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo on 07th July 2017 at The Hotel Kingsbury, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is now accessible to the public. Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT) was established at the Faculty […]
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka visits University of Colombo
His Excellency Mr. Munir Ghiasy, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka visited University of Colombo on 6th July 2017. During the visit, His Excellency met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo. The purpose of this visit was to explore the possibilities of initiating academic collaboration between University of […]
Opening ceremony of the 3rd stage of Pre Clinical Building
Opening ceremony of the 3rd stage of Pre Clinical Building , Sanken Construction (Pvt) Ltd.
A delegation from University Grants Commission, Nepal visited University of Colombo
A delegation headed by Mr. Kedar Prasad Acharya, Finance Controller, University Grants Commission, Nepal visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake , Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo on 29th June at the Vice Chancellors Office. Mr. Prasad was accompanied by Mrs. Usha Khakural, Mr. Kapil Risal, Mr. Dulraj Chimariya, Mrs. Usha Pokharel University Grants Commission, Nepal and the […]
Beijing Opera
The Confucius Institute, Faculty of Arts hosted the Beijing Opera Troupe on 22nd June 2017, from 3.00 to 4.30 pm. at the New Arts Theatre (NAT), University of Colombo. The Beijing Opera is referred to as the quintessence of China. As the largest Chinese opera form, it is extolled as ‘Oriental Opera’. This opera form has […]
Siri Gunasinghe Memorial Seminar
The Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo organized a Memorial Seminar of late Professor Siri Gunasinghe, on 19th June 2017 at 10.00 am in the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. Dr. (Ms) Latha Gurusinghe , Head – Department of Sinhala delivered the introductory lecture and the guest lecturers were Emeritus Professor K. N. […]
