Student Counselling Office

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.

Exam Rules and Regulations
Student Awards & Prizes
By-Laws & Guide Lines Affecting To Student Activities
Educational and Leisure Trips
Marshal Office
Ragging and Violence
Financial Assistance
Students Societies
Career Guidance Unit

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.