International Workshop on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities : Impact on Coastal Development and Management
The Department of Geography, University of Colombo – Sri Lanka, and the Island Research Center, State Oceanic Administration, P.R.China (IRC-SOA) were jointly organized the International Workshop on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities : Impact on Coastal Development and Management, in order to promote the research and capacity building in the field of marine science, especially in the areas […]
Annual Research Symposium 2016 – Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law Annual Research Symposium 2016 was held on Saturday 22nd October 2016, on the theme: “Empowering Humanity: Challenges and Legal Responses”. The inauguration ceremony commenced at 9 a.m. at the Ceylon Room of the Faculty of Law. The Chief Guest was the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and the keynote speech […]
Newsletter – September 2016, The Annual Research Symposium 2016 of the UoC
September 2016 | ISSN No: 2478-1045
Annual Research Symposium 2016 – Faculty of Education
The annual research symposium 2016 of the faculty of Education was held at the auditorium on 13th October 2016.The Dean of the faculty professor Manjula Vithanapathirana welcomed the gathering and the chief guest was senior professor Lakshman Dissanayake,Vice chancellor, University of Colombo.The theme of the faculty research symposium was strengthening the quality of teacher education […]
Research Forum on Poverty in Sri Lanka : The Challenges Ahead
An inter-faculty research forum was held on 17th October 2016 from 8.45 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. at the Auditorium of Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. This event was organized by the Department of Economics and the Department of Demography. The Research Forum was held on the 17th of October, as is […]
International Research Conference – Faculty of Arts
The International Research Conference – Faculty of Arts, under the theme of “Managing Transitions for Empowerment: Sri Lanka Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, will be held on 12th & 13th October 2016, with the intention of providing a valuable platform for scholars in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences to showcase their research work. Sub-themes : 1. Sri Lanka in […]
President of South Asian University, India visited University of Colombo
The President of the South Asian University, Dr. Kavita Sharma visited the University of Colombo on 14th October 2016 and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo and faculty during the visit. During the meeting, both parties discussed initiating joint research projects by the two institutes and explored the possibility of expanding […]
Annual Research Symposium 2016
Grip to Grip Inter University Carrom Tournament 2016
University of Colombo girls won Grip to Grip Inter University Carrom Tournament 2016 organized by University of Kelaniya on 08 & 09 October 2016 at the University of Kelaniya. University of Colombo Girls Carrom Team Sulakshi Chandrasiri (Captain), Aysha Ziyad, Lochana Thenuwara, Jayani Gamage, Lihini Perera, Hasini Dissanayake, Shalini Nimeshika. Best player award won by […]
University of Cincinnati, USA to collaborate with University of Colombo
Professor Raj Mehta, Vice Provost of UC International, Professor Lisa Holstrom, Senior Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Professor Gowribalan Ananda Vamadeva, Associate Professor of Mathematics of University of Cincinnati, Ohio State, USA, visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo and other academic representatives of the university on 11th October 2016 […]
University of Colombo has become a World-Class University!
University of Colombo has been placed within the top 980 Universities in the World by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017. World University Rankings 2016-2017 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017 list the 980 top universities in the world, making it the biggest international league table to date. It is the only global […]
Opening of the VCUC New Building
The office building of the Virtual Centre of University of Colombo (VCUC) was inaugurated on the 26th September 2016 by the Vice Chancellor Professor Lakshman Dissanayake. The office is located at the No 101, Cumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo-03. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Deans of all the Faculties and the Director and the members of the Board of Management of the VCUC. The […]
Tourism Leaders Summit and International Symposium 2016
“Tourism Leaders Summit and International Symposium 2016” concluded on 28th of September at the BMICH to celebrate this year’s Word Tourism Day was organised by the Economic Department of the Colombo University. Photographers – Eshara Uwinda Katuwawalage | Gayanga Yves Wijesena | Shehan Milantha More Photos…
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland visited University of Colombo
Dr.Katri luukka, Director, Business Solutions MCreO of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo on 5th October 2016. Dr. Luukka was accompanied by Aija Ahokas, Senior Advisor of International Relations / Manager of Education Export, Professor Rohana Kurruppu, Chief Executive Officer, Brandix Clothing of Technology, and Mr. […]
