Tourism Leaders’ Summit (TLS) and International Tourism Research Conference (ITRC)
The Alumni Association of Tourism Economics and Hospitality Management (AATHEM) and the Students of the Tourism Study Programmes of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo is organizing the 5th Consecutive Tourism Leaders’ Summit (TLS) and International Tourism Research Conference (ITRC) in parallel to the official celebration of UNWTO World Tourism Day in Sri […]
Launch of Ediriweera Sarachchandra Birth Century Volume
Launching of Ediriweera Sarachchandra Birth Century Volume edited by Ven. Professor Agalakada Sirisumana Thero and Professor Sandagomi Coparahewa will be held on 20th September 2018 at 10.00 am in the M.B.Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. Emeritus Professor K.N.O. Dharmadhasa and Mr. Gamini Sumanasekara will deliver speeches and Ms. Lalitha Sarachchandra will preside the Event.
The Annual Drama Festival – University of Colombo
The Annual Drama Festival – University of Colombo will be held on 17th September to 21st September 2018 at the New Art’s Theater from 3.00 PM onwards. This Festival will be organized by the Department of Sinhala and sponsored by the Arts Council, University of Colombo.
Seminar on “Participatory Theatre for Reconciliation in Post-war Sri Lanka”
The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of July, on 23rd July 2018 (Monday) from 10.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Ms. Mandy Koenraads, will be, delivering the lecture on “Participatory Theatre for Reconciliation in Post-war Sri Lanka”. Mandy Koenraads has completed a postgraduate MSc […]
Annual Inter – Departmental Cricket Tournament – Dean’s Trophy
The Faculty of Arts with collaboration of the students who are following the Sports and Physical Activity Course, will be organizing the inaugural Inter-Departmental Dean’s Trophy Cricket Tournament for Dean’s Trophy, under the patronage of Professor Premakumara de Silva, the Dean – Faculty of Arts. This tournament will be held on 11th July 2018 from 8.00 am onwards at the main university ground. The main objectives of […]
75th Anniversary of ‘Guththila Geethaya’ (ගුත්තිල ගීතය)
A seminar will be held on 12th June 2018, at 09:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of “Guththila Geethaya” (ගුත්තිල ගීතය) authored by Martin Wickramasinghe. This seminar will be organizing by the Department of Sinhala in collaboration with Martin Wickramasinghe Trust. Professor Rev. Agalakada […]
“Trauma in Diverse Populations of Women and Children: The Need for Culturally Competent Treatment”
The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of May, on 18th May 2018 (Friday) at 2.00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Associate Prof. Elizabeth Ruiz, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, will be delivering the lecture on “Trauma in Diverse Populations of Women and Children: The Need for Culturally […]
Dr. Newton Gunasinghe memorial lecture
The Department of Sociology, University of Colombo and the Sociology Alumni Association of University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Social Scientists Association of Sri Lanka have organized the 30th “Dr. Newton Gunasinghe” Memorial Lecture, on the 16th May, 2018 at the Auditorium, Department of Sociology, University of Colombo from 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm. […]
PhD Fellowships from UNITED BOARD
The United Board, a nongovernmental organization, endeavors to respond to the diverse challenges and opportunities facing the universities in Asia, especially where the needs are great. United Board shares its interests in developing institutions that offer multidisciplinary education and that nurture a spirit of compassion, equity, reconciliation, social responsibility, and mutual respect among religious and […]
Seminar on “Narrative Methods and Storytelling in Social Work Research”
The Department of Sociology organized the monthly seminar for the month of February, on 23rd February 2018 at 2.00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Associate Prof. Mojca Urek, Faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, will deliver a lecture on “Narrative Methods and Storytelling in Social Work Research”. Event Photos
Seminar on Tourism Opportunities in Sri Lanka and International Business
Staff and students from the Lincoln International Business School, Lincoln University, UK participated in a Seminar on Tourism Opportunities in Sri Lanka and International Business at the Department of Economics on 12th February 2018. Participants of the seminar: Rev. Professor W. Wimalarathana, Prof. J.A. Karunaratne (key note speaker) Professor Martin Knight and Professor Pippa Denny-Gelder […]
Drama Festival
Drama Festival : 8th – 11th Jan. 2018 The Annual Drama Festival – University of Colombo will be held on 8th January to 11th January 2018 at the New Art’s Theater from 4.00 pm onwards. This Festival will be organized by the Department of Sinhala and sponsored by the Arts Council, University of Colombo.
Awards Ceremony – Extension Courses in English
The Annual Awards Ceremony of the Department of English, Extension Courses in English will take place on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 at 12.30 pm at the New Arts Theatre (NAT), University of Colombo. The Chief Guest for the occasion is Ms. Lakmini Wijesundera, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Iron One Technologies and BoardPAC. The Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Bursar […]
Dean’s Awards Ceremony (පීඨාධිපති සම්මාන ප්රදානෝත්සවය)
The Department of Sinhala and the Faculty of Arts will be organizing the Dean’s Awards Ceremony (පීඨාධිපති සම්මාන ප්රදානෝත්සවය)on 13th of December 2017 at 2.00 pm, at the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo. Professor Athula Ranasinghe, The Dean, Faculty of Arts will be the Chief Guest and Professor Darshana Rathnayake will deliver the keynote address.
Book Launch by an undergraduate (පාට වෙනස්)
‘Pata Wenas‘ (පාට වෙනස්) a book written by Ms. Ridmi Handapangoda, a second year Undergraduate of the Department of Sinhala, will be launched on 6th December 2017 at 2.00 pm in the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo. The event will be chaired by Professor Rev. Agalakada Sirisumana Thero and special addresses will be delivered by Dr. Latha Gurusinghe, Head – […]
