UOC Receives Silver Award for Excellence in Education at TAGS Award Ceremony
We are delighted to announce that the University of Colombo has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Education sector at the TAGS Award organized by CA Sri Lanka. This prestigious recognition highlights the university’s unwavering dedication to transparency, accountability, governance, and sustainability in corporate reporting, particularly through its annual report for the year […]
Pioneering the Metaverse: Next-Gen Real-Time Vessel Traffic Monitoring
At the prestigious 22nd Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards hosted in Hong Kong at Cyberport from December 6th to 7th, 2023, VT≋VR emerged as the singular triumph from Sri Lanka, standing out among 16 participating economies and competing against top universities across the region. The event witnessed the participation of 70 judges, 500+ delegates, […]
UOC Excels Globally: Secures Impressive Position in UI GreenMetric Award 2023
UOC Emerges as Top-Ranked University in Sri Lanka – QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024
UOC Clinches Silver Awards for Outstanding Annual Report and Accounts
In a momentous achievement, the University of Colombo has secured prestigious accolades at the Public Sector Best Annual Report & Accounts Awards Competition 2022, organized by the APFASL, Public Sector wing of CA Sri Lanka. In the award ceremony held at BMICH in Colombo on December 4, 2023, The University of Colombo claimed the Silver […]
Celebrating Excellence: Diploma in Sinhala Awards Ceremony 2021/22
The awards ceremony for the Diploma in Sinhala for the 2021/22 batch took place on December 4, 2023, at the New Arts Theatre with the distinguished presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne. The keynote address was delivered by Senior Professor Saman Chandra Ranasinghe, Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts, […]
Faculty of Management & Finance Triumphs in Inter Faculty Overall Championship 2023
The Awarding Ceremony of the Inter Faculty Freshers’ Championships 2023 took place at the New Art Theater (NAT) on the 3rd of December 2023, celebrating the exceptional talents and achievements of freshmen across various disciplines and showcasing the university’s commitment to fostering a spirit of excellence among its newest members. The Inter Faculty Freshers’ Championships […]
JICA Chair Programme 2023/2024 – Field Visit to UCIARS, Weligatta
As part of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chair Program 2023/2024, participants undertook a captivating field visit to the Institute for Agro-technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS), University of Colombo in Weligatta, Hambantota. The day’s program was enriched by the presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne and the JICA team members. […]
Annual Research Symposium 2023 – Sri Palee Campus
The Annual Research Symposium (ARS) of Sri Palee Campus was held under the theme “Excellence in Research in Media and Creative Arts” on the 20th of November 2023 at the Mini Theatre, Sri Palee Campus. The chief guest was the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, and the Guest of Honor was the Rector […]
Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship Program 2023 and Cultural Extravaganza
In a grand ceremony that radiated cultural vibrancy and academic camaraderie, the University of Colombo hosted the prestigious Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship Program 2023 and a mesmerizing Cultural Event on 14 November 2023. The proceedings commenced with the traditional lighting of the oil lamp, a symbol of auspicious beginnings. Professor Sashika Manoratne, the Director of the […]
Exploring Eco-Friendly Horizons: CELP Organizes Green Roadtrip Across the Southern Province
The second session of the ‘Green Road Trip’ (A Project to Mobilize Communities for Environmental Justice Across the Country) was successfully held on the 10th and 11th of November 2023 in Galle with the guidance of Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University and Professor Sampath Punchihewa, Dean of the Faculty of […]
Library Research Symposium (LRS) 2023
The Library successfully conducted its Library Research Symposium-2023 in parallel to the Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo on the 7th of November 2023. This year the Library marked the Library Research Symposium for the sixth consecutive year under the theme of ‘Libraries for Research Excellence’ which specifically emphasized and communicated the role […]
Celebrating Commitment to Research: The Senate Awards for Research and Senate Commendation Awards 2022
Royalty Transfer with regards to the Partnership between Fadna Life Science & the University of Colombo
