Collaboration with the Beijing Forestry University
Exploring potential collaboration opportunities with the INTI University, Malaysia
In an endeavour to enhance international educational partnerships and foster academic excellence, a meeting with Associate Professor Dr Asokan Vasudevan from the Faculty of Business and Communications, INTI International University was on the 25th of October 2023. Dr Vasudevan engaged in a constructive dialogue on the possibilities for future partnership between the two institutions with […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Master of Education Program (Foreign Intake for Chinese Students)
The Faculty of Education proudly celebrated a significant milestone with the online inauguration ceremony for its first foreign intake of the Master of Education program, specifically designed for Chinese students. The event took place on October 20, 2023, and was graced by the presence of the University’s Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the […]
Navigating Success: JICA Chair Program Field Visit to Colombo Dockyard PLC
An exciting educational field visit to the Colombo Dockyard PLC was organized by the JICA Chair Program 2023/2024 on October 19, 2023. Colombo Dockyard PLC is a world-class shipbuilder in South Asia possessing a principal equity alliance with Onomichi Dockyard Company Ltd of Japan. The field visit was a splendid opportunity for the registered undergraduate […]
The Opening of the CCIS Corner at the Main Library
The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) transferred its library collection to the Main Library of the University on October 16, 2023. The collection was officially handed over to the Library by Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University. Dr Satyanjal Pandey, the Deputy High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, […]
Visit of the Delegates from University of Warsaw, Poland
Dr Dorota Heidrich from the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies and Dean’s Representative for the Development of the English Language Programs, and Professor Jakub Zajączkowski, Professor at the Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw, Poland visited the University of Colombo on the 15th of September 2023. The meeting was initiated by the […]
Inauguration Ceremony of JICA Chair Program 2023/2024
INC 2023 International Nursing Conference – Faculty of Nursing
The sixth Annual Research Symposium (ARS) named the 2nd International Nursing Conference (INC 2023), organized by the Faculty of Nursing was successfully held on 12th Oct 2023 at the faculty premises in Sri Jayewardenepura providing avenues for an interactive scientific dialogue among the scientific community in nursing and related disciplines under the theme of ‘Healthcare […]
Eight UOC Researchers Ranked Among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists 2023 Release
Emporio 2.0 – MOS Day 2023, Faculty of Management & Finance
Emporio 2.0 – MOS Day 2023 was proudly presented for the 2nd consecutive time by the MOS Students’ Circle of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance. The event was being conducted with the timely theme “ Women’s Leadership in Navigating Turbulent Times”. Adding further value to the theme, two […]
UOC Emerges as Top-Ranked University in Sri Lanka in All Three Major Global Rankings
The University of Colombo has achieved an unprecedented milestone by securing the top position in Times Higher Education World Rankings, QS World Rankings, and Webometrics Rankings, establishing itself as the premier academic institution in Sri Lanka. In an extraordinary achievement, the University of Colombo has become the first university in Sri Lanka to secure the […]
Haritha Sri Palee: Towards the Sustainable Future
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Committee of Sri Palee Campus organized a Tree-Planting program on 3rd October 2023, at the Campus premises with the participation of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice-Chancellor of the University as the Chief Guest. The goal of this program was to enhance the plants and biodiversity on the Campus […]
The High-end Asia Forum to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” Initiative – Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute held the High-end Asian Forum to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” Initiative on 27 September 2023 at the Jasmine Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Scholars representing different Asian nations including East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian, West Asian, Central Asian and other regions participated. […]
UoC becomes No. 1 among Sri Lankan universities in THE World University Rankings 2024
The Times Higher Education (THE) released its 2024 World University Rankings on September 27, 2023. This year, the overall ranking includes 1,904 institutes from around the world, and the University of Colombo is ranked 1001 – 1200th. Among the five Sri Lankan universities and one institute that were considered for the 2024 World University Rankings […]
Empowering Youth Advocates Across Asia for Climate Justice: WYCJ’s Inaugural Workshop in Colombo
The first capacity-building workshop of the Asian Front of the World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), organised in collaboration with the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) at the Faculty of Law, and the Centre for Climate Justice-Bangladesh (CCJ-B), took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 21st to 24th September. The programme was conducted […]
