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Feb
11

M-Phil in Clinical Psychology Programme Review

The Dean, Professor Nayani Melegoda of the Faculty of Graduate Studies under the direction of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Lakshman Dissanayake has invited Professor William Yule (Emeritus Professor of Applied Child Psychology, Department of Psychology, Kings’ College, UK) and Adjunct Professor, Dr. Shamil Wanigaratne College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of UAE (Clinical Psychologist) to […]

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Feb
10

45 Years of Sociology : Reflections on Teaching, Learning, Research and Policy Interventions

The Department of Sociology of the University of Colombo celebrated 46 years of the Department’s Growth on the 26th of January at the Department of Sociology Auditorium. This event titled 46 Years of Sociology – A Reflection on Teaching Learning Research and Policy interventions was organized by the Department of  Sociology with the hope of […]

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Feb
09

The Vice Chancellor of Mohanlal Sukhadia University visited University of Colombo

Professor I.V. Thrivedi the Vice-Chancellor of Mohanlal Sukhadia University, India visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo on 2nd February at the Vice-Chancellors’ office. Mrs. Sushmista Shekhar, President, MA. My Anchor Private Limited, India, and Mr. Mohamed Nizar, Media Director, National, and International Human Rights Organization also accompanied the meeting.

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Feb
08

A delegation from Beijing Foreign Studies University visited University of Colombo

Professor Ma Chan Zhongwu, Head Department of Sinhala, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China, and Ven. Professor Malwane Chandarathana Thero, Department of Sinhala, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo on 8th February at the Vice Chancellor’s Office. During the meeting, both parties discussed the ongoing collaborations between University of […]

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Feb
02

Bhutan Ambassador visited University of Colombo

Her Excellency Ms. Pema Choden, the Ambassador of Bhutan to Sri Lanka, and Mr.Kalben Borji, the Second Secretary of the Consulate of Bhutan in Colombo visited University of Colombo, on 2nd February and met Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo, Professor Jean Perera, Acting Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Mr. P.M.S. Bandara, Deputy […]

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Feb
01

Inauguration Ceremony – ‘Certificate Course in Written Tamil’ and ‘Certificate Course in Spoken Tamil’

Inauguration ceremony of the 1st batch in ‘Certificate Course in Written Tamil’ , and the 6th batch of the ‘Certificate Course in Spoken Tamil’,  was held on 30th January 2016, at the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo.   Certificates of the 5th batch of “Certificate Course in Spoken Tamil’, were also awarded in this event. [...]
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Feb
01

Orientation Programme for New Entrants, Faculty of Law – 2016

The Faculty of Law, University of Colombo was held the Orientation Programme for the new entrants

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Jan
31

Boat Launch 2016

The first ever Boat Launch of University of Colombo, ‘Boat Launch 2016′ was held on 30th of January 2016 at the Colombo Rowing Club.

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Jan
28

Prime Minister to deliver the 12th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration on “Strengthening Democratic Institutions”

The 12th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration, commenced with a formal academic procession comprising of the deans, professors and other academics of the University of Colombo.

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Jan
26

A delegation from Wuhan University visited University of Colombo

Professor Xiaohui Cui, Dean, International School of Software, Miss. Sun Lin, Program Director of the International Software School, Mr. Zhou Fusheng, Admission Director of the International Education School, and Miss. Mo Fan Vice Admission Director of the International Education School, of Wuhan University, China visited University of Colombo on 26th January and met Professor Lakshman […]

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Jan
25

තරු වැස්ස 2016

හැව්ලොක් නේවාසිකාගාරයේ සිසුවියන් විසින් වාර්ෂිකව සංවිධානය කරනු ලබන ” තරු වැස්ස” විවිධ ප්‍රසංගය මෙවරත් ඇති උත්කර්ෂවත් අන්දමින් නේවාසිකාගාර පරිශ්‍රයේදී උපකුලපතිතුමා, ශිෂ්‍ය අනුශාෂකතුමා හා ලේඛකාධිකාරීතුමන්ගේ හා සෙසු ආරාධිත අමුත්තන්ගේ ප්‍රධානත්වයෙන්  2016.01.19 දින පවත්වන ලදී.

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Jan
23

UOC Rhythm 2016

When FOSMedia was approached by the Rotaract Club of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, about doing an edition of UOC Rhythm dedicated to Rotaract

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Jan
22

National Conference on Geospatial Sciences and Disaster Management

The Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo, (IHRA-UoC) focuses on the future as an opportunity to renew the commitment as a National University of the country to broad-based and long-term disaster preparedness while producing professionals essential for the field of Disaster Management. With the experience over the past decade, IHRA realized that there [...]
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Jan
21

Dr. Chamari Weeraratne was a recipient of “Susewabhimani sammanaya” 2015

Dr. Chamari Weeraratne, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo received the ” Susewabhimani sammanaya” 2015 for pioneering research and interventions she did to promote safe and effective use of medicines in hearing / visually disabled people. This award was given by the Social Services Department, Western Province, Sri Lanka at “Susewabhimani [...]
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Jan
21

Dr. Chamari Weeraratne launched 2 Braille children’s story books

Dr. Chamari Weeraratne recently launched the English and Sinhala Braille translations of 2 story books

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Jan
12

A delegation from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China, visited University of Colombo

Professor Wang Xin, Vice Dean, Ms. Zhang Xi, International Program Officer, College of International Education, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China, visited Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor of University of Colombo, Doctor R. Senathiraja, Dean, Faculty of Management and Finance, Doctor. A. Azeez, (Head, Dept. of Finance), Doctor B. Nishantha (Head, Dept. of Management and […]

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