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 […]
12th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies – Department of Sinhala
The 12th Annual Research Symposium on Sinhala Studies, organized by the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, took place on the 21st of September 2023 at 9:00 AM at the New Arts Theatre (NAT) with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, along with other invitees, scholars, and students. This year’s symposium focused on the theme […]
Inauguration of the Master of Human Rights and Democratization 2023/24 – CSHR
The Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (MHRD) Program for the academic year 2023/2024 was inaugurated on September 20, 2023, via video conferencing, and thirty students enrolled in the program. The event commenced with a welcoming address from Mr M.A.M. Hakeem, the Deputy Director of the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, followed by […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony and Inauguration of Certificate Course in HRM & Business Management – Faculty of Arts
The Career Guidance Unit of the Faculty of Arts organized a Certificate Awarding Ceremony and inaugurated the Certificate Course in Human Resource Management & Business Management – Batch II on September 19, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the New Arts Theatre. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, graced […]
Professor Kshanika Hirimburegama’s Generous Donation of Management & Finance Books
Former Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor Kshanika Hirimburegama, has donated 25 books related to Management and Finance that she received from the University of Turku in Finland. These valuable books were presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne on September 18, 2023, at the College House Premises. The event was attended by the Acting Librarian, […]
