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Aug
06

Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Senior Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake

Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo with effect from 06th August 2015. The welcome ceremony was held at College House on 06th August 2015 with the participation of former Competent Authority, deans, directors and all the academic, Administrative and non-academic staff of the University of Colombo. […]

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Jul
28

General Convocation – 2014

The General Convocation of the University of Colombo was held on 20th, 21st and 22nd of July 2015 at the BMICH.

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Jul
20

HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition 2015

HSBC / HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition is an annual business competition

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Jul
20

Students – Staff interaction through Sports and Culture

The Faculty of Arts is the largest faculty of the University of Colombo, with 139 academic staff and 2578 students from 1st to 4th year. This event is designed to provide an opportunity in the largest faculty of the University of Colombo to come together in an informal atmosphere.  This will, it is hoped, enhance […]

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Jun
08

Educational Exhibition – World Environment Day 2015

Department of Geography, University of Colombo organized an educational exhibition

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Jun
07

Seminar on “The Politics of Memory and a Critique of Transitional Justice”

Department of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Colombo

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May
21

Commemorate the 154th Birth Anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore

To commemorate the 154th Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

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Apr
29

Seven Young Scientists from IBMBB attend Regional Conference on Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

The Regional Conference of Young Scientists on Nanoscience and Nanomaterials 2015

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Apr
10

UOC Rhythm – First Ever E-Radio Station by any Sri Lankan University

It’s never easy starting anything from scratch, and when it’s the first time ever in Sri Lanka

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Apr
09

Launch of the Book “One Hundred Years of Gitanjali”

The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies of the University of Colombo collaborating with the Indian Cultural Centre

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Apr
04

Wetland and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Study Excursion

Department of Geography, University of Colombo and the Wetland Management division , Sri Lanka Land Reclamation 

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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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