Orion India visits University of Colombo
Mr. Narendra Kumar, Director of Operations, India and Ms. Merlyn Maria, an It Consultant, Orion India Systems Pvt. Ltd, India visited University of Colombo on 5th of April. During the visit they met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake , Vice Chancellor , University of Colombo and Professor Gihan Wickramanayake , the Director, University of Colombo, School of […]
University of Colombo Team wins third place at the International Olympiad in Theoretical Physics
The University of Colombo is one of the best and oldest institutions for higher studies in the South Asian region and has Alumni serving at top scientific and industrial positions around the world, from scientists at NASA to scientists working on the LIGO project which recently discovered experimental evidence of gravitational fields. A team of […]
Launch of a “Dictionary of Sinhala Spelling”
The launch of Sinhala Akshara Vinyasa Akaradiya ( A Dictionary of Sinhala Spelling – Fourth Revised Edition ) authored by Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa, Department of Sinhala | University of Colombo was held on 31st March 2016, 3.00 pm at the M.B. Ariyapala auditorium Department of Sinhala , University of Colombo. Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice Chancellor of […]
Oration 2016 – Intra University Best Speaker Competition
A competition that sparked interest and enthusiasm around the University of Colombo, Oration 2016 came to a close on 17th March 2016. This search for the Best Speaker was organized by the Gavel Club, University of Colombo, and it was the first time that a project of this nature had been undertaken by the undergraduates […]
Inaugural Ceremony of Diploma in Human Resource Management
The inaugural ceremony of the 2nd batch of the Diploma in Human Resource Management in the faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo was held on 13th March at the Faculty Auditorium. The event was presided over by the Dean of the Faculty. The Head of Department and Coordinator of the program also with […]
Workshop on Geospatial Applications in Development & Mapping with OpenStreetMap
The Department of Geography organized a Workshop on Geospatial Applications in Development & Mapping with OpenStreetMap in collaboration with the Disaster Management Center (DMC) and the World Bank on 14th March, 2016 from 8.30 am – 4.30pm at the GIS Laboratory in the Department of Geography. Prof. Lasantha Manawadu, Head – Department of Geography, delivered […]
Inauguration of the Asia Pacific Master of Human Rights and Democratisation Programme
The Inauguration of the sixth intake of the Asia Pacific Master of Human Rights and Democratisation Degree programme – 2015/2016 – was held on 29 January 2016 at the University of Colombo. Mr. Saliya Peiris, Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka delivered the Keynote Address. The Inauguration was graced by Ms. Edwina Sinclair, Second […]
International Women’s Day – Faculty of Law
Pledge For Parity – Closing the gender gap, International Women’s Day programme organized by the Department of Private & Comparative Law together with 2nd year students of Faculty of Law was held in 9th of March 2016 at the Ceylon Room, Faculty of Law.
The 8th Annual Research Symposium 2016 – UCSC
The 8th Annual Research Symposium was proudly presented by the University of Colombo School of Computing on the 3rd of March 2016 at the Faculty of Graduate Studies Auditorium. It was a moment of exposure for the innovative concepts of the fresh pass-out students in the industry forming a platform to acknowledge about their dedicated […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies commemorate International Women’s Day
The Faculty of Graduate Studies celebrated the International Women’s Day on Tuesday, 8th March from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm at the FGS Auditorium. Her Excellency Joanne Doornewaard Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherland in Sri Lanka was the Chief Guest. Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and Alain […]
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Masters of Arts in Sinhala
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Masters of Arts in Sinhala Degree programme – 2016 ( One Year ) was held on 05th March 2016, at 9.30 am at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. Senior Professor Jayadeva Uyangoda ( Dept of Political Science and Public Policy) delivered the Keynote Address and Professor Athula Ranasinghe , […]
“Thulawa” – Launch of the Legal Educational Magazine
The current students of the Faculty of Law intends to continue the legacy of the Faculty of Law by contributing to legal education through the launching of a magazine in Sinhala to fill the gap pertaining to the lack of reading materials available in Sinhala. The magazine titled “Thulawa” was launched on the 4th of […]
Chemsoc Quiz Competition 2016
Chemsoc Quiz Competition 2016 organized by 4th year students, Chemistry society, University of Colombo was held on 27th of February 2016. Winners of the competition were Visakhians while Nalandians became the runners-up. More Photos…
Award Ceremony of Management development programme & MOU signing
Award Ceremony of Management development programme for Srilankan Airlines staff & MOU signed (02/ 03/ 2016), between Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo and Sri Lankan Airlines to strengthen partnership between two organizations. Undergraduates/ Graduate students will get more internship/ employment opportunities.
A High Level Delegation from ICCR visited University of Colombo
A High Level delegation from the Indian Centre for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi visited CCIS on 1st March 2016 at 12.00 pm. The team comprised of Ambassador Mrs.Veena Sikri (Leader), Prof. Aswini K. Mohapatra, Chairperson | Centre for West Asian Studies, JNU, Dr. Anirban Ganguly, Director | Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerji Research Foundation and […]
Launch of the University of Colombo new official website
The launch of the redesigned official website of the University of Colombo was held on the 02nd March 2016 at the Senate Hall of the University of Colombo. Professor PSM Gunaratne, the Vice Chairman of the University Grants Commission graced the event as the Chief Guest. Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor of the University […]
