The Student Counsellors’ Office provides services to advice 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.
| COUNSELING | DAY AND TIME |
| Student counseling is undertaken by Student Counsellors in all the Faculties | Everyday from 9.00am to 3.00pm |
| Dr. Ravin Hanwalla (Psychologist) – Chief Consultant, Colombo National Hospital, Psychiatrist Ward No. 59 | Every 2nd Thursday of each month from 9.00am to 12.00 am |
| Prof. Gamila Samarasinghe (Clinical Psychologist) | Every Thursday, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm |
| Dr. Samudhra Senarath (Social Psychologist) | Every Friday, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Ms. Nirosha Kulasekara (General Counseling ) | 24/7 (Hotline 070 2211311) |
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 of the University of Colombo 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 6.00am onwards. Unless with expressed permission from the Vice Chancellor or the Registrar, students cannot remain in the premises after 6.00pm.
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 session are conducted by the University Arts Council.
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | TELEPHONE/MOBILE NO |
| FACULTY OF ARTS | ||
| Dr Latha Gurusinghe | Sinhala | 0779093999 |
| Dr Ranjith Senanayake | Sinhala | |
| Ms Deepachandi Abeysinghe | Sinhala | |
| Mr Achinthya Bandara | Sinhala | |
| Mr Saman Wanasinghe | English Language Teaching | 0718140130 |
| Dr J.B. Pathirage | Sociology | |
| Ms Chamali Gunawardena | Sociology | |
| Dr Ajith Balasooriya | International Relations | |
| Ms Menik Wakkumbura | International Relations | |
| Ms S.A. Fathima Shanaz | Journalism Unit | |
| Ms C.S. Thangaraja | Journalism Unit | |
| Mr P. Krishanthan | Geography | |
| Dr J.P. Jayasinghe | Geography | |
| Ms V.P.N. Senadhi | Demography | |
| Mr H.V.V.M.P. Karunarathne | Demography | |
| Mrs A.G.N.D. Gunaratne | English Language Teaching | |
| Ms K.K.S.G. Sylva | English Language Teaching | |
| Rev. Dr M. Sugathasiri Thero | Buddhist Studies | |
| Rev. M. Amarawansa Thero | Buddhist Studies | |
| Ms A.D.M. Ruwanpathirana | Political Science & Public Policy | |
| Mr M.N.M. Faslan | Political Science & Public Policy | |
| Dr Darshi Thoradeniya | History | |
| Ms Nideka Nanayakkara | History | |
| Mr U.L.A. Ameer | Islamic Civilization Unit | |
| Dr Kaushalya Perera | English | |
| Dr A.W.A.D.R. Abayasekara | Economics | |
| Ms M.H.S. Dilrukshi | Economics | |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION | ||
| Mrs R.D.C. Niroshini | Educational Psychology | 0718433468 |
| Dr E.S. Neranjani | Humanities Education | |
| Ms P.K.S.S. Thilakarathna | Educational Psychology | |
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE | ||
| Dr R.A.B. Abeygunawardena | Statistics | 0714425276 |
| Dr B.S.S. Seneviratne | Zoology and Environment Sciences | |
| Dr S.K.P. Eranga | Mathematics | |
| Dr S.D. Viswakula | Statistics | |
| Dr G.P. Lakraj | Statistics | |
| Dr J. Jeyasugihthan | Nuclear Science | |
| Dr. M.A. Wickramasuriya | Plant Sciences | |
| Dr M.K.A.C. Mahasinghe | Mathematics | |
| Dr N.I. Abeysinghe | Chemistry | |
| Dr P.V.D.G.N. Silva | Chemistry | |
| Dr M.A.M. Madhavi | Physics | |
| MAIN LIBRARY | ||
| Mrs M.A.L. Silva | Main Library | |
| LAW | ||
| Ms Chathurika Akurugoda | Public and International Law | 0778407450 |
| Mr Dumindu Madhushan | Private and Comparative Law | |
| Ms Kithmini Aviruppola | Private and Comparative Law | |
| Ms Danushika Abeyaratne | Private and Comparative Law | |
| Ms Jeyakala Jeyarednam | Private and Comparative Law | |
| Ms Pavitra Rajendran | Public and International Law | |
| Mr Kusal Amarasinghe | Public and International Law | |
| Ms Dianarthy Suthakar | Commercial Law | |
| Ms Pramodha Vithanage | Commercial Law | |
| FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCES | ||
| Dr W.G. Pemarathne | Marketing | 0714488660 |
| Mr R.D.S.B. Rajapaksha | Accounting | |
| Mr R.Y.H. De Alwis Seneviratne | Business Economics | |
| Ms D.D.A.S.M. Domingo | Finance | |
| Ms T. Kuhendran | Management and Organization Studies | |
| Mr Yohan Perera | Human Resources Management | |
| Mr K.D.E.M. Kathiriarachchi | Marketing | |
| Mr S. Ramesh Weerasekara | International Business | |
| UCSC | ||
| Mr G.P. Seneviratne | UCSC | 0773832935 |
| Dr T.A. Weerasinghe | UCSC | |
| SRIPALEE CAMPUS | ||
| Dr. W.M. Jayantha | Languages | 0718011950 |
| Mr W.A.S.B. Fonseka | Performing Arts | |
| Mr M.D.N.D.M. Bandra | Performing Arts | |
| Mr K.H.D. Dharsana | Mass Media | |
| Prof. L.T. Weerasinghe | Mass Media | |
| Ms K.M.D.C. Nimalachandra | Mass Media | |
| FACULTY OF MEDICINE | ||
| Prof. Chamari Weerarathna | Pharmacology | 0718290221 |
| Prof. I.M. Karunathilake | Medical Education | |
| Prof. D. Fernando | Physiology | |
| Dr Nilanthi Senanayake | Microbiology | |
| Prof. A.P. Malalasekera | Anatomy | |
| Dr S. Amarasuriya | Medical Humanities | |
| Dr D. Samaranayake | Community Medicine | |
| INSTITUTE OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINE (IIM) | ||
| Dr A.G. Samarawickrama | 0714422381 | |
| Dr S.K.M.K. Herapathdeniya | ||
| Dr K.K.V.S. Peshala | ||
| Dr K.I.W.K. Somarathna | ||
| Dr O.T.M.R.K.S.B. Kalawana | ||
| Dr A.P.A. Jayasiri | ||
| Dr Y.S.G. Wimalasiri | ||
| Dr Ashoka Gunasekara | ||
| Dr P.K. Perera | ||
| Dr I.A.M. Leena | ||
| Dr J.M. Dahanayake | ||
| Dr A.M. Muthalib | ||
| Dr. M.C.N. Razana | ||
| Dr J. Rumaiza | ||
| Dr A.L.M. IUhsan | ||
| Dr M.U.Z.N. Farzana | ||
| Dr N. Fahamiya | ||
| FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Dr G.D.N. Perera | Instrumentation and Automation Technology | 0772255472 |
| Dr J.J. Wewalawela | Agricultural Technology | |
| FACULTY OF NURSING | ||
| Ms M.G.A.S. Malkanthie | Fundamental Nursing | 0723779181 |
| Dr D.A.S. Elvitigala | Basic Science and Social Science | |
| Ms H.R.T. De Silva | Clinical Nursing | |
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