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. […]
CVCD Excellence Awards 2016
Introducing Gurulugomi’s Amavatura to Modern Readers (අමාවතුර ගැටපද අකාරාදිය)
The launch of Amavatura Getapada Akaradiya – අමාවතුර ගැටපද අකාරාදිය (Dictionary of Amavatura –Difficult Terms) compiled by Prof. Ven. Agalakada Sirisumana thero, , Department of Sinhala | University of Colombo was held on 03rd October 2016, 3.00 pm at the The National Library and Documentation Services Board, Colombo 07.
Inauguration of the MBA 2016/2018
The Inauguration of the MBA (weekday) 2016/2018 Programme was held on September 29, 2016 at the BMICH. Senior Prof Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, was the Chief Guest. He addressed the new batch of our MBA students. Keynote Speaker Mr. Ruwan Rajapakse, CEO/Director of Hayleys Agro Farms and an alumni of MBA Programme. This year the […]
Business Law Certificate Awarding Ceremony
Business Law Certificate Awarding Ceremony was held 21st September 2016 on Ceylon Hall , Faculty of Law. Professor Lakshman Dissanayake , Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo was conferred the Certificates at this Ceremony. More Photos…
The establishment of the Faculty of Technology complex, University of Colombo
The activities of the first phase of the ‘Techno City’ commenced on 22nd September 2016. The Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickramasinghe inaugurated the first phase of the project at the Mahahenwaththa in Pitipana, Homagama. Under this project, a land to setup the Faculty of Technology of the University of Colombo was granted by the Urban […]
BIT Convocation 2016
The University of Colombo School of Computing held its 13th convocation for the graduates of Bachelor of Information Technology – external (BIT) at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (B.M.I.C.H.) on 13th September 2016. The most rev. Dr Oswald Gomis, the Chancellor of the University of Colombo presided the meeting. UCSU took the initiatives to the […]
Inauguration: Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Local) programme – 2016/2017
Inauguration of the third intake of the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Local) programme took place at the University of Colombo on 02 September 2016. The inauguration was graced by Prof. Nayani Melegoda, Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo; Prof. Camena Guneratne, Dean, Faulty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of […]
SLUG torch reaches University of Colombo
The SLUG torch was handed over by students of the University of Visual and Performing Arts to Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake, the vice chancellor of University of Colombo. With best compliments from the vice chancellor for the victory for the University of Colombo, the SLUG torch was handed over to the president of the amalgamated club […]
International Conference on Human Rights, Citizenship and Democratisation ICHR Colombo 2016
The Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR), University of Colombo organised an International Conference on Human Rights, Citizenship and Democratisation on 27 and 28 August 2016, to celebrate its 25th Anniversary in the field of human rights. Honourable Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice and Buddhist Affairs graced the inauguration as the Chief Guest […]
BIT Award ceremony 2016
Award ceremony of Diploma & Higher Diploma in Information Technology was held on 24th August 2016 at the New Arts Theatre of University of Colombo. Welcome address was done by Prof. K. P. Hewagamage, Director of the University of Colombo School of Computing. After the presentation of Higher Diploma Certificates Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of […]
UOC dominates the SLUG Hockey arena
University of Colombo men’s and women’s hockey teams went on to emerge as the champions and runners-up respectively at the 12th Sri Lanka University Games hockey tournament held at the University of Peradeniya from 12th – 14th August 2016. The University of Colombo lads and lasses showed tremendous potential backed by unshaken determination and talent […]
