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Apr
02

Felicitation ceremony for Emeritus Professor KAP Siddhisena

Prof. K.A.P. Siddhisena, Emeritus Professor of Demography, Faculty of Arts

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Apr
01

Law Goes Green 2015

As the successor of Law Goes Green 2014, in the year 2015, the project made a paradigm shift whereby it focused on holding an inaugural conference on ‘Green Crimes’ as the next step towards our vision to promote environmental conservation and sustainability. The project was held from 31st March – 1st April 2015, with the […]

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Mar
26

Forum on Higher Educational Research Opportunities in India

The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) conducted a forum on higher educational research opportunities in India

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Mar
18

A major milestone in Sri Lankan Genomics Research: Sri Lankan Scientists Sequence the Entire Genome of Goda Wee – an indigenous rice variety

The Human Genetics Unit (HGU), Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo together with John Keells Research (JKR), a unit established by John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) to carryout futuristic scientific research, are pleased to announce the successful sequencing of the entire genome of goda wee – an indigenous rice variety. This is the first time [...]
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Jan
05

Workshop on “The Future of Humanity Depends on Wetlands”

Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts organized a workshop on “The Future of Humanity Depends on Wetlands” 

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Dec
02

University of Colombo one of the best Universities in Asia

The Newsweek  has selected the University of Colombo as one of the best of Asian Universities

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Dec
02

Global Business Challenge Champions 2014

The team “Corporate Consultants” representing the University of Colombo won the World Championship of CIMA Global Business Challenge 2014

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Nov
27

CVCD Excellence Award – 2014 to Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne

Professor Asanga Tilakaratne, Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Studies Unit, Faculty of Arts was awarded the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) Excellence Award  – 2014, for the Most Outstanding Senior Researcher in the Field of Humanities, Aesthetics and Social Sciences. Professor Asanga Tilakaratne graduated from Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka, with a […]

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Nov
25

Social Media for Empowerment Award 2014

Maneesha Wijesekara UCSC 3rd Year student became runner-up at the Social Media for Empowerment Award 2014

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Nov
15

Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) 2014

Mr K D Sandaruwan received the prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Sri Lanka award in recognition of his accomplishment in the field of technology development. TOYP Program is hosted by Junior Chamber International (JCI), Sri Lanka and hosted their 34th JCI TOYP Award Ceremony (2014) on 11th November at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. This […]

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Nov
15

UOC wins “Digital Story telling” at the World Science Day celebration of NSF

World science day for peace and development 2014

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Oct
29

Annual Research Symposium 2014 – Department of Sinhala

The annual Research Symposium 2014 of the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo was successfully held on 17th October 2014 at M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The inauguration ceremony commenced at 9.00 a.m. with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo. The symposium was organized in three sessions Literature Studies, Cultural Studies […]

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Oct
17

Postgraduate Convocation – 2013

The Postgraduate Convocation of the University of Colombo was held on 23rd September 2014. 

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Sep
18

Second Undergraduate Research Symposium 2014 – Department of Sinhala

The Department of Sinhala successfully hosted the second undergraduate research symposium on the 16th of September 2014 at M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The inauguration ceremony commenced at 9.30 a.m. with the presence of Prof. Athula Ranasinghe, the Dean- Faculty of Arts. Prof. Agalakada SirisumanaThero, the Head of the Department of Sinhala made the […]

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Sep
03

Representing Russian-Sri Lankan Cultural Festival in Russia 2014

Two undergraduates from the Faculty of Arts, Ms. Chanika Dissanayake and Ms. Rashmi Senadheera , have been selected.  for the National Dancing Pool of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in year 2014. Through that pool, they have received an opportunity to tour in Belorussia, Russia representing Sri Lanka in the Russian-Sri Lankan Cultural Festival from […]

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Aug
05

Paduru Partiya @ Faculty of Arts

Senior undergraduates of the Faculty of Arts organized a ‘Paduru Partiya’ ( a musical get-to-gether), on 30th July 2014 (Wednesday) at 4.00 pm- 6.00 pm, in the Green Tables area of the Faculty of Arts.  The objectives of this were to develop collaboration between under-graduates, academic staff and the administrative staff, and also to develop […]

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