Obituary

Feb
03

Demise of Most Rev. Archbishop Oswald Gomis

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of His Grace the Most Reverend Dr Oswald Gomis, Emeritus Archbishop and former Chancellor of the University of Colombo (2001-2021). Most Rev. Oswald Gomis is a historian, a Sinhala language scholar, an author, and an educator. He was born on 12th December 1932, in Kelaniya [...]
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Aug
16

Demise of Professor S.M.P. Senanayake

Retired Professor of the University of Colombo S.M.P. Senanayake passed away on 14th August 2022. He contributed a great deal to the development of teaching and research in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Agri-business Management, Food Security and Nutrition, Micro Finance and Livelihood Development. His humaneness and scholarly contributions will remain in our memory in the […]

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Mar
25

Demise of Professor Ranil Dassanayake

It is with great sadness that the University of Colombo announces the demise of Professor Ranil Dassanayake on 23rd March 2022. Professor Dassanayake served as a Senior Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo at the time of his demise. The final rites will be held on 25th March 2022 [...]
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Apr
26

Demise of Emeritus Professor Y. Rasanayagam

It is with profound sadness that the Department of Geography announces the demise of Emeritus Professor Yoga Rasanayagam, who was the former Head of the Department of Geography and the former Dean – Faculty of Arts, on 26th April 2021. Professor Rasanayagam had an outstanding career as a noteworthy Scholar, researcher, lecturer, administrator, as well […]

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Jan
20

Professor Dulitha N Fernando | 1944 – 2021

“It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing away of our much loved teacher, mentor, colleague, friend, and former Dean Emeritus Professor Dulitha N Fernando. “

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Aug
29

Obituary Notice: Professor J.A.S.K. Jayakody

It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Management & Finance announces the passing away of Professor JASK Jayakody on 28th August 2020. Professor JASK Jayakody served as the Director of the IHRA and he was a Professor in the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo at the time of his demise. […]

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Jan
06

Demise of Emeritus Professor Swarna Jayaweera

It is with profound sadness that we announce the demise of Emeritus Professor Swarna Jayaweera, who was an educationist par excellance, promotor of women’s rights, researcher and mentor who achieved distinction in many fields. Professor Jayaweera enrolled for the external degree at the University of London while teaching in her old school and graduated with […]

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Obituary Notice – Mr. Gopalan Jagath Priyantha Pradeep Kumara

It is with a great sense of sadness I inform staff and students of the University of Colombo of the sudden demise of Mr. Gopalan Jagath Priyantha Pradeep Kumara, aged 24 years from Bibile- a second-year student of our Faculty of Management & Finance. Our hearts grieve for this loss of valuable life. We convey […]

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Sep
02

Obituary Notice – Professor Carlo Fonseka

It is with a deep sense of sorrow I announce the demise of Professor Carlo Fonseka, a great philosopher, scientist and teacher par excellence. He adorned our halls of learning in the Faculty of Medicine Colombo with great precision and aplomb, and never missed an opportunity to join us in fellowship when we traversed major [...]
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Jan
05

Obituary Notice, Senior Professor Gihan Wickramanayake

Former Director of the University of Colombo School of Computing Professor Gihan Wickramanayake.

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