Student Counselling office provides services to advise students to resolve their psychological, academic and personal problems. Trained Advisers/Counsellors (both male and female) have been appointed to provide this service during the working days. All information is kept confidential. You can meet the psychiatrist, psychologist, or psychology advisers on the dates presented below.
COUNSELLING
- Student Counselling is undertaken by Student Counsellors in all the Faculties
- Dr Ravin Hanwalla (Psychologist) – Chief Consultant, Colombo National Hospital, Psychiatrist Ward No. 59
- Prof. Gamila Samarasinghe (Clinical Psychologist)
- Dr Samudhra Senarath (Social Psychologist)
- Ms Supeshala Rathnayaka (General Counseling) 24/7 (Hotline 070 2211311)
SERVICES
The following tasks are undertaken by the Office of the Student Counsellor: issuing of identity cards; allocation of permission of lecture halls for extra-curricular activities of students such as get-togethers, and meetings; issuing of permits for trips, display posters and cut-outs; providing temporary hostel facilities; assisting students facing emergencies; hold special language classes for students; and most importantly, to intervene and take necessary action with regard to student conflicts, within the University and outside and to stop acts of and take steps to prevent ragging. However, it is vital to emphasize that the main service of this office is to counsel students.
COMPUTER TRAINING
Student Career Guidance Unit undertakes to provide undergraduates with extra computer training. Other than this, for a nominal sum, the Student Career Guidance Unit provides students of the Faculties of Arts and Law – in their computer labs – with extra courses to advance their knowledge.
Entry to University Premises
The University premises are open for students only from 6.00 am onwards. Unless with expressed permission from the Vice Chancellor or the Registrar, students cannot remain in the premises after 6.00 pm.
CULTURAL PROGRAMMES
The objective of cultural programmes is to provide undergraduates with opportunities for skill development in diverse aesthetic fields. Therefore, every Monday, under the patronage of the Arts Council, classical plays/drama, movies, musical events, and exhibitions will be held. Under these programmes, drama workshops, music and dancing classes will also be organized. In addition to this, there is a Cultural Centre near the Old Library Building (OLB) under the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Different cultural programmes, workshops, and training sessions are conducted by the University Arts Council.
STUDENT COUNSELLORS
Faculty of Arts
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Professor Latha Gurusinghe | Department of Sinhala | 779093999 |
| Mr Saman Wanasinghe | Department of English Language Teaching | 718140130 |
| Dr Ranjith Senanayake | Department of Sinhala | |
| Dr Deepachandi Abeysinghe | Department of Sinhala | |
| Ms Kalyani Wijesundara | Department of Sinhala | |
| Dr Samantha Nanayakkara | Department of Sociology | |
| Ms Luxshe Hariharan | Department of Sociology | |
| Mr Mahesh Premarathne | Department of Sociology | |
| Professor Maneesha S. Wanasinghe Pasqual | Department of International Relations | |
| Dr M.R. Wakkumbura | Department of International Relations | |
| Mr Krishan Siriwardena | Department of Communication & Creative Arts | |
| Ms C.S. Thangaraja | Department of Communication & Creative Arts | |
| Ms Fathima Shanaz | Department of Communication & Creative Arts | |
| Dr Y.A. Karunaratne | Department of Geography | |
| Ms J.N.D. Jayatunga | Department of Geography | |
| Ms K. Rewathy | Department of Geography | |
| Mr Migara Karunaratne | Department of Demography | |
| Ms W.R.V.W. Anuradhi | Department of Demography | |
| Dr Shashinie Maneera Thenabadu | Department of English Language Teaching | |
| Ms Nirupama Mahagamasekara | Department of English Language Teaching | |
| Mr Janitha Ekanayake | Department of English Language Teaching | |
| Rev. Dr M. Sugathasiri Thero | Department of Pali & Buddhist | |
| Rev. M. Amarawansa Thero | Department of Pali & Buddhist | |
| Dr M.S. Anees | Department of Political Science & Public Policy | |
| Ms A.D.M. Ruwanpathirana | Department of Political Science & Public Policy | |
| Mr S. Hemachandra | Department of History | |
| Dr N. Gafoordeen | Islamic Civilization Unit | |
| Mr U.L. Ameer | Islamic Civilization Unit | |
| Dr P.A.M.K. Perera | Department of English | |
| Dr A.W.A.D.R. Abayasekara | Department of Economics | |
| Dr Suba Mallikahewa | Department of Economics | |
| Ms C. D Pathmaperuma | Department of Information Technology |
Faculty of Education
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Ms E. Randeniya | Department of Educational Psychology | 714467365 |
| Ms N.V.D.P. Priyadarshani | Department of Science and Technology Education | |
| Ms R.A.B.U.I. Perera | Department of Educational Psychology |
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Dr W.A.S.S. Weerakoon | Ayurveda | 714500031 |
| Dr N.D. Kodithuwakku | Ayurveda | |
| Dr O.T.M.R.K.S.B. Kalawana | Ayurveda | |
| Dr R.L.Y.U. Rathnayake | Ayurveda | |
| Dr U.R.S.R.K. Senarathne | Ayurveda | |
| Dr D.A.L. Munasinghe | Ayurveda | |
| Dr P.A.N.G. Perera | Ayurveda | |
| Dr K.D. Manori | Ayurveda | |
| Dr S.P.A.S. Nishan | Ayurveda | |
| Dr H.L.N.R. Pradeep | Ayurveda | |
| Dr M.H.M. Hafeel | Unani | |
| Dr A.M. Muthalib | Unani | |
| Dr J. Rumaiza | Unani |
Faculty of Law
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Mr G.I.M. Liyanage | Department of Public and International Law | 713164993 |
| Mr T.K.L.H. Geeganage | Department of Commercial Law | |
| Ms M.P.S.K. Pathirana | Department of Private and Comparative Law | |
| Mr G.P.D. Madhushan | Department of Private and Comparative Law | |
| Mr M.A.A.K.K. Amarasinghe | Department of Public and International Law | |
| Ms S. Janani | Department of Private and Comparative Law | |
| Ms P.S.P.G. Vithanage | Department of Commercial Law | |
| Ms S.B.I. Perera | Department of Public and International Law | |
| Mr K.A.A.N. Thilakarathna | Department of Public and International Law | |
| Ms C.S.C. Antony | Department of Private and Comparative Law |
Faculty of Management & Finance
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Mr S. Sasidaran | Department of Management and Organization Studies | 777277977 |
| Ms R.D.S.B. Rajapakshe | Department of Accounting | |
| Mr R.Y.H. De Alwis Seneviratne | Department of Business Economics | |
| Ms S.W. Thenuwara | Department of Finance | |
| Ms D.C.L. Digoarechchi | Department of Management and Organization Studies | |
| Mr Yohan Perera | Department of Human Resources Management | |
| Ms A.D.S. Lakmali | Department of Marketing | |
| Mr D.D.C. Lakshman | Department of International Business | |
| Ms Y.M. Hewage | Department of Accounting |
Faculty of Medicine
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Dr W.A.D.L. Amarasiri | Department of Physiology | 773135939 |
| Professor A.D.A. Fernando | Department of Physiology | |
| Dr N.S.M.N.P. Senanayake | Department of Microbiology | |
| Dr P.T. de Zoysa | Department of Psychiatry | |
| Dr M.S. Lanerolle Dias | Department of Biochemistry | |
| Dr K.K. Vithanage | Department of Physiology | |
| Dr V.R. Bataduwaarachchi | Department of Pharmacology | |
| Dr D.G.S.K.L. Jayawardana | Department of Allied Health Science | |
| Professor I.M. Karunathilake | Department of Medical Education | |
| Dr D.P. Wickramasinghe | Department of Surgery | |
| Dr Y.N. Rajapaksha | Department of Anatomy | |
| Dr S. Fernando | Department of Medical Humanities | |
| Dr M.R.M. Rishad | Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
Faculty of Nursing
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Ms M.G.A.S. Malkanthi | Department of Fundaments of Nursing | 713657371 |
| Dr T.A. Asurakkody | Department of Fundaments of Nursing | |
| Mrs H.M.C.M. Herath | Department of Clinical Nursing | |
| Mr E.M.T.S. Amarasinghe | Department of Basic Sciences & Social Science for Nursing |
Faculty of Science
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Professor S.S. Seneviratne | Department of Zoology | 710821177 |
| Dr M.R. Lamabadusuriya | Department of Nuclear Science | |
| Dr K.A.D. Deshani | Department of Statistics | |
| Dr A.A. Sunethra | Department of Statistics | |
| Dr S.A.T.A. Perera | Department of Plant Science | |
| Dr S.P.C. Fernando | Department of Plant Science | |
| Dr E.M.D. Siriwardane | Department of Physics | |
| Dr W.K.B.D.L. Weerawarne | Department of Physics | |
| Dr P.D.D. Gallage | Department of Mathematics | |
| Dr R.D.N. Tilakarathna | Department of Mathematics | |
| Dr D. Halwatura | Department of Zoology | |
| Dr W.A.U. Witharana | Department of Zoology | |
| Dr S.M. Vithanararchchi | Department of Chemistry | |
| Dr W.M.C. Sameera | Department of Chemistry |
Faculty of Technology
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Dr J.J. Wewalwela | Department of Agricultural Technology | 769131844 |
| Dr K.K.A. Sirisena | Department of Environmental Technology |
Sri Palee Campus
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Ms P.T.K.I. Dharmasiri | Department of Mass Media | 773596228 |
| Ms R.I. Batuwangala | Department of Performing Arts | |
| Mr K.S.D. Darshana | Department of Mass Media | |
| Mr W.P.I. De Mel | Department of Performing Arts | |
| Ms A.K. Sivalingam | Department of Mass Media | |
| Ms T.T. Kaluarachchi | Department of Computer Studies |
University of Colombo School of Computing
| NAME | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Dr L.N.C. De Silva | 112581245 |
| Dr K.T. Karunanayake |
Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences
| NAME | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Dr N.P. Vidanapathirana | 711050716 |
| Mr L.M. Rifnas | |
| Ms K.G. Ketipearachchi | |
| Mr B.S. Bandusekara | |
| Mr A.J.M.C.M. Siriwardena | |
| Ms U.R. Chandimala |
Main Library
| NAME | TELEPHONE/MOBILE |
| Ms H.I.S.M. Adhikari | 718077098 |
CONTACTS
Student Counsellor Office
University of Colombo
94, Cumaratunge Munidasa Mawatha
Colombo 03
Sri Lanka
Email: ssc@cmb.ac.lk
Tel: +94 112583108
Call 24/7 Hotline 0702 211311