Events

Green Talk | “Sustainable Construction Practices”

The Center for Environmental Initiatives (CEI) has planned to have its green talk event on 19th June 2018 at 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. at the Auditorium of the Main Library, University of Colombo. The Resource person of the green talk will be Eng. Shiromal Fernando and his speech will be on “Sustainable Construction Practices”. This is an open session for all who […]

Humanities & Social Sciences Education in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Alternative Policy Options

Humanities & Social Sciences Education in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Alternative Policy Options Panelists are: Emeritus Professor Jayadeva Uyangoda Senior Professor Neloufer de Mal Professor Athula Ranasinghe Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri Dr. T.L. Gunaruwan Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

Guest lecture on the theme ”how to become a creative teacher”

Guest lecture on the theme ” how to become a creative teacher” by former professor, Faculty of Education Mr. Daya Rohana Athukorala, Organized by B.Ed final year students will be held on 13th June 2018 at the Faculty of Education at 2.00 pm.   updated on 10:41 AM 6/19/2018    

75th Anniversary of ‘Guththila Geethaya’ (ගුත්තිල ගීතය)

A seminar will be held on 12th June 2018, at 09:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of “Guththila Geethaya” (ගුත්තිල ගීතය) authored by Martin Wickramasinghe. This seminar will be organizing by the Department of Sinhala in collaboration with Martin Wickramasinghe Trust. Professor Rev. Agalakada […]

Guest lecture – Healthy Life and Nutrition

A guest lecture on healthy life and nutrition was held on 06th June 2018 at the Faculty of Education. The Event is organized by B.Ed final year students and the key note speaker was Mr.Buddhika Mahendra Premasiri, nutrition, General Hospital, Colombo.    

“Ravana: The Legend Untold” Inaugural public performance

“Ravana: The Legend Untold” Inaugural public performance will be staged at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on 2nd June 2018.

Guest Lecture – Regional Cooperation

Guest Lecture – Regional Cooperation Speaker: His Excellency Mr. M Riaz Hamidulla The High Commissioner of Bangaladesh to Sri Lanka

“Trauma in Diverse Populations of Women and Children: The Need for Culturally Competent Treatment”

The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of May, on  18th May 2018 (Friday) at 2.00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology.  At this seminar, Associate Prof. Elizabeth Ruiz, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, will be delivering the lecture on “Trauma in Diverse Populations of Women and Children: The Need for Culturally […]

Dr. Newton Gunasinghe memorial lecture

The Department of Sociology, University of Colombo and the Sociology Alumni Association of University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Social Scientists Association of Sri Lanka have organized the 30th “Dr. Newton  Gunasinghe” Memorial Lecture, on the 16th May, 2018 at the Auditorium, Department of Sociology, University of Colombo from 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm. […]

GREEN TALK “Stopping Plastic Pollution”

The Center for Environmental Initiatives, University of Colombo will be organizing its monthly green talk for the second time to enhance environmental awareness among university community on recent environmental problems. The second green talk on “Stopping Plastic Pollution” will be delivered by Professor Ajith De Alwis on Wednesday 09th May 2018 at 4.00 p.m to […]

Inter-School Case Study Competition

The Inter-School Case Study Competition of Law goes Green 2018 aims to increase awareness of environmental issues among school children and to encourage them to analyze and seek solutions to those issues. The competition will be held on 4th May, 2018 at the Language Lab of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo with the participation of […]

PhD Fellowships from UNITED BOARD

The United Board, a nongovernmental organization, endeavors to respond to the diverse challenges and opportunities facing the universities in Asia, especially where the needs are great. United Board shares its interests in developing institutions that offer multidisciplinary education and that nurture a spirit of compassion, equity, reconciliation, social responsibility, and mutual respect among religious and […]

Job Fair 2018

Colombo Job Fair on 4th April 2018 at University of Colombo Premises. Be exposed to: More than 800 job and internship opportunities Training | Links to Corporate world | Skills Developments Organized by Career Guidance Unit, University of Colombo.

“තිමිර බිඳහැර” Peduru Party 2018

Seminar on “Narrative Methods and Storytelling in Social Work Research”

The Department of Sociology organized the monthly seminar for the month of February, on  23rd February 2018 at 2.00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology.  At this seminar, Associate Prof. Mojca Urek, Faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, will deliver a lecture on “Narrative Methods and Storytelling in Social Work Research”. Event Photos

Seminar on Tourism Opportunities in Sri Lanka and International Business

Staff and students from the Lincoln International Business School, Lincoln University, UK participated in a Seminar on Tourism Opportunities in Sri Lanka and International Business at the Department of Economics on 12th February 2018. Participants of the seminar:  Rev. Professor W. Wimalarathana, Prof. J.A. Karunaratne (key note speaker)  Professor  Martin Knight and Professor Pippa Denny-Gelder […]