Industrial promotion of Sri Lanka – The Next goal and Required policy actions | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 Lecture IV
The fourth session of the JICA Chair Programme 2025/2026 was held on 12th February 2026 at the Jayaratne Hall, Faculty of Management and Finance. The session commenced with the Welcome Address delivered by Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of the University. Mr Kenji Kuronuma, Chief Representative of JICA Sri Lanka, addressed the gathering and […]
University of Colombo Signs MoU with SLIIT to Advance Meditation Research through Technology
The University of Colombo entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) on 11th February 2026. The Centre for Meditation Research (CMR), attached to the Faculty of Medicine, explores the effects of meditation from a scientific perspective and has expertise and facilities dedicated to multidisciplinary research, while SLIIT, […]
Japanese Ambassador Visits University of Colombo for Foreign Policy Dialogue
His Excellency Isomata Akio, Ambassador of Japan, visited the University of Colombo on 9 February 2026 and met with the Vice Chancellor, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, at the College House. The Ambassador attended a panel discussion titled “Revisiting Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy” organised by the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts. The meeting was […]
Celebrating Excellence: University of Colombo Shines at Best Annual Report Awards 2025
The University of Colombo achieved significant recognition at the Best Annual Report Awards 2025, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), held on 5 February 2026 at the BMICH, Colombo. This prestigious achievement underscores the University’s strong commitment to good governance, transparency, and accountability in financial reporting and institutional […]
Chancellor of Guru Kashi University Visits University of Colombo to Explore Research Collaborations
On 3rd February 2026, Mr S. Gurlabh Singh Sidhu, Chancellor of Guru Kashi University, Punjab, India, paid an official visit to the University of Colombo. He was accompanied by Dr Dulan Hettiarachchi, Chairman of the Task Force for Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka. Discussions were held with Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor of […]
Renovation of Mahagalwewa Junior School Launched Under “Wassanan Diyawara” Programme
The renovation of the dilapidated school building of Mahagalwewa Junior School, Sooriyawewa, commenced on 31 January 2026, under the “Wassanan Diyawara” programme, a community development initiative implemented by the Medical Students’ Buddhist Association (MSBA) of the Faculty of Medicine as part of its social responsibility and outreach activities. The programme aims to improve educational infrastructure […]
CoMSAA Visits Rural Health Centre in Kataragama to Discuss Development Initiatives
Members of the Colombo Medical School Alumni Association (CoMSAA) of the Faculty of Medicine paid a visit on 31 January 2026 to the Rural Health Centre in Kataragama to discuss the future development of the centre and to identify areas where institutional and professional support could be extended to develop the Rural Health Centre and […]
Meiji Revolution | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 Lecture III
The third session of the JICA Chair Programme was held on 30th January 2026 at the Senate Hall. Ms Yoneda Hiroka, Representative of JICA Sri Lanka, addressed the audience and explained the objectives of the JICA Chair Programme. Addressing the gathering, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilakee, Vice Chancellor of the University, emphasised the benefits that students […]
Ural Federal University Delegation Explores Academic and Research Collaboration
A delegation from Ural Federal University (UrFU), Russia, visited the University of Colombo on 29 January 2026. The delegation comprised Mrs Iana Vysotskaia, Director of the Department of International Educational Programs, Ms Elena Pelymskaia, Leading Manager of Projects of the Department of International Educational Programs and Dr Borisov Vasilii, Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence Educational […]
LOLC and University of Colombo Partner to Develop Industry-Ready Graduates
The LOLC Life Assurance Limited and LOLC General Insurance PLC (collectively referred to as LOLC) and the University of Colombo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 27 January 2026, to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry in the financial and insurance sectors. The signing ceremony was attended by Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor […]
Auburn University Delegation Explores Research Collaboration and Academic Mobility Opportunities
A delegation from Auburn University, USA, visited the University of Colombo on 27 January 2026. The delegation comprised Dr Ash Abebe, Interim Dean of the Graduate School and William P. Molette Professor of Mathematics and Statistics; Dr Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran, Administrative Fellow and Alumni Professor of the Graduate School; Dr Ashish Gupta, PhD Program Coordinator and […]
Pakistani Educational Delegation Visits University to Explore Academic Partnerships
The University of Colombo hosted an educational delegation from Pakistan, consisting of senior education leaders, university representatives, and public-sector officials, on 23 January 2026. The visit was coordinated through the Honorary Consulate of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Lahore, Pakistan, to explore academic collaboration, research partnerships, educational investment, and scholarship initiatives between […]
The 5th Quality Assurance Progress Review Workshop by CQA
The Centre for Quality Assurance (CQA) conducted the 5th Quality Assurance Progress Review Workshop on January 23, 2026, at the Senate Hall. The workshop aimed to review the advancement of quality assurance practices across the campus, faculties, and institutes in accordance with the Institutional Review (IR) standards. Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, Vice-Chancellor of the University, […]
History of Disaster Preparedness and Responses in Japan | JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 Lecture II
The second academic session of the JICA Chair Programme 2025/26 was held on 22nd January 2026 at the Senate Hall. The session focused on the timely theme of “History of Disaster Preparedness and Responses in Japan” and was hence particularly significant in the context of the recent experiences in Sri Lanka. Emeritus Professor Kazuo Konagai […]
Indian Graduate Alumni Gathering 2026 – CCIS
The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) organised an Indian Graduate Alumni Gathering at the premises of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on 22 January 2026. The event served as a platform to strengthen academic, cultural, and alumni engagement between Indian graduates and the University of Colombo, with participants sharing their academic experiences and professional […]
Delegation from Central China Normal University Focuses on Strengthening Bilateral Collaboration
A delegation from Central China Normal University (CCNU), China, visited the University of Colombo on 20 January 2026. The team was led by Professor Peng Shuangjie, President of CCNU, and included Professor Yang Guangfu, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticides, Mr Qiu Baoguo, Administrative Dean of the College of Chemistry, Mr Hong […]
