World University Web Ranking – July 2016
According to recent (July 2016) Webometric ranking, University of Colombo continues its position as number one university in Sri Lanka. Most importantly, it has improved 146 positions from January 2016 rank and with this improvement, University of Colombo has now become the only university in Sri Lanka which is seen within the top 2000 universities […]
A visit from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran
Professor Seyyed Mohammad Reza Khalili, Regional representative of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran, and Mohamed Oraree Karimi, the cultural Counselor of Iran Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka visited University of Colombo on 21st July. During the visit, Professor Khalili met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of the […]
Guest Lecture on How Economic Development Creates Poverty ?
The Department of Geography with collaboration of Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (SLAG) organized a guest lecture on “How Economic Development Creates Poverty ? “, on 12th July 2016, from 2.00 p.m. onwards at M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Lakshman Yapa, Pennsylvania State University , USA. Lakshman […]
Visit from South China Normal University
Professor Liu Yongqin, the Executive Vice Dean of College of International Culture, Professor Pan Wending, the Executive Vice Dean of School of Economics and Management, Ms. Du Danyun, Office of the International Exchange & Cooperation, Ms. Ye Xiaoni, Program Director, Office of the International Exchange & Cooperation, Mr. Dai Xiangbin, Head of the International Office, […]
Felicitation Ceremony for Senior Professor S. T. Hettige
As a mark of gratitude to Prof. Siri Hettige in recognition of his long service to the University of Colombo, the Department of Sociology organized a felicitation ceremony on the 07th of July, 2016 at the Senate Hall of the University of Colombo from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Professor S.T. Hettige, Senior Professor in Sociology, secured […]
9th Annual Vidya Jyothi Prof. V K Samaranayake Memorial Oration
9th Annual Vidya Jyothi Prof. V K Samaranayake Memorial Oration speech was delivered by Prof. Saman Halgamuge on 5th June 2016 at the Auditorium of the Department of National Archives, Colombo, Sri Lanka. More Photos…
University of Glasgow to collaborate with University of Colombo
Professor William Cushley, International Dean, Eurasia and South Asia of University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, visited University of Colombo on 28th June and met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake , Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo and Professor Nayani Melegoda, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies at the Vice Chancellor’s Office. Professor Cushley was accompanied by Mr. […]
Opening of the IFS Computer Laboratory and Reading room
Renovated IFS computer laboratory at the Department of Physics was reopened on the 29th of June, 2016 by the vice chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Disanayake and the CEO of IFS. Newly establish multi purpose students’ activity room, “Reading Room” was also opened. More Photos…
Islamic Day 2016
Muslim Majlis of University of Colombo was established in 1973 and since then Islamic day program is celebrated annually in different theme. ISLAMIC DAY 2016’ – the Annual prize giving ceremony and publication of 10th edition of the ‘AL-FIKR’ magazine, organized by the Muslim Majlis was concluded successfully on 4th day of June 2016 at […]
The Inauguration of the Legal Aid Unit of the Faculty of Law
The Inauguration of the Legal Aid Unit of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo was held successfully on the 6th of May 2016 with the participation of the Hon. Attorney General, Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeal, Judges of the High Court, Judges of the District Court of the […]
ධර්ම දේශනාමය පින්කම
සුමධුර ධර්ම දේශනාව 2016.06.17 වන දින විශ්වවිද්යාලීය අධ්යයන හා අනධ්යයන කාර්ය මණ්ඩලයේ සහභාගීත්වයෙන් පශ්චාත් උපාධි අධ්යයන පීඨ ශ්රවනාගාරයේදී පැවැත්විය.
Opening of the “Learning Commons” in the Main Library
Opening of the “Learning Commons” in the Main Library was commenced on 16th June, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. by Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayaka, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo. Learning commons are learning spaces similar to libraries and classrooms that share space for information technology, remote or online education, tutoring, collaboration, content creation, meetings and reading or study.
Forum : “Are we prepared for Natural Disasters ?
The Department of Geography organized a Forum on “Are We Prepared for Natural Disasters ?” on 14th June 2016, at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, in collaboration with the Land Division of the Ministry of Environment. The theme of this Forum was “Are the professionals ready […]
FOS Media සහෝදරත්වයේ දෑත
ඉකුත් මාසයේ ඇති වූ ගංවතුරෙන් තම පොත් පත් අහිමි වූ උසස් පෙළ හදාරන අපේම සහෝදර සහෝදරියන් වෙනුවෙන් අවශ්ය පොත් පත් බෙදා දීමට ආරම්භ කළ ” FOS Media සහෝදරත්වයේ දෑත ” සමාජ සත්කාර වැඩසටහන අද (2016-06-14) දින සාර්ථකව ක්රියාත්මක විය. ඉදිරියේදී ඔවුන් වෙනුවෙන් සහයෝගය දැක්වීමට අපි බලාපොරොත්තු වෙමු. මේ සඳහා Commercial බැංකුව මෙන්ම කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්යාලයේ විද්යා […]
4th National Symposium on Traditional Medicine 2016 on “Healthy Women for Wealthy Nation”
The 4th National Symposium on Traditional Medicine 2016 on “Healthy Women for Wealthy Nation” was organized by the Institute of Indigenous Medicine (IIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka on 3rd June 2016. The aim of the symposium is to encourage academics, medical officers, young researchers, and students to collaborate with traditional practitioners in multi-disciplinary fields […]
Leadership & Adventure Training Programme
“Leadership & Adventure Training Programme” for all the captains and the vice captains of University of Colombo, organized by Amalgamated Club and the Physical Education Department of University of Colombo was held in Academy of Adventure, Belihuloya from 27th of May to 29th of May 2016. Leadership Training Program – Phase 01 Leadership Training […]
