Achievements

Dec
12

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 […]

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Dec
07

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, […]

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Dec
03

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 […]

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Sep
06

Student of the Year – General Convocation 2022

Congratulations to Mr Sanju Dilshan Kumaru Wickramasinghe from the Faculty of Management and Finance for his exceptional achievement in being awarded the Open Awards – Student of the Year at the General Convocation 2022. Mr Wickramasinghe graduated from the Faculty of Management and Finance, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management Degree with […]

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Sep
06

Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence – General Convocation 2022

Congratulations to Ms Shenali Avishka Ranasinghe from the Faculty of Science for her outstanding achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Professor Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence at the General Convocation 2022. Ms Ranasinghe completed her Honours degree in Immunology and Integrative Molecular Biology with an impressive GPA of 3.98/4.00, earning her the gold […]

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Sep
06

Canekeratne Prize for General Merit – General Convocation 2022

Congratulations to Mr Harith Lokugamage from the Faculty of Management & Finance for his remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – Canekeratne Prize for General Merit at the General Convocation 2022. Mr Lokugamage hails from Royal College and has earned a first-class honours degree specializing in Business Economics. He was awarded the Mitsubishi UFJ […]

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Sep
06

D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2022

Congratulations to Ms Sachindri Piyahasie Dias from the Faculty of Law for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2022. Ms. Dias completed her Bachelor of Laws degree with Second Class Upper Division Honors and is currently serving as a Research Officer to […]

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Sep
06

General Convocation 2022

The University of Colombo conducted its General Convocation 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on the 05th and 06th of September of 2023 under the patronage of the Venerable Chancellor Sasana Keerthi Sri Buddha Sasana Shobhana Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thero, with the presence of the Vice Chancellor- Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, [...]
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Aug
28

UOC Achieves Outstanding A Grade in 2023 Institutional Review

We are pleased to announce that the University of Colombo achieved an A Grade at the Institutional Review conducted in June – July 2023 by the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. The fact that the university also achieved an A Grade in the earlier Institutional Review conducted in 2016 […]

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Jun
01

Faculty of Management & Finance Emerges as Inter-Faculty Overall Champions 2023

The Awarding Ceremony of the Inter-Faculty Championship celebrated the remarkable achievements of undergraduate sportsmen and sportswomen from the university. For this year’s ceremony, 400 talented students were recognized for their exceptional performances at the Inter-University Championships, as well as at the national and international levels in 2022. The Inter-University Championships showcased a diverse range of […]

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May
29

Asian Scientist 100 List Features University of Colombo’s Exceptional Researchers

The University of Colombo is delighted to announce that two of its esteemed faculty members, Professor Chandana Jayaratne and Dr Chathuranga Ranasinghe, have been recognized and listed on the prestigious Asian Scientist 100 for the year 2023. This renowned list, compiled by the renowned science and technology magazine, Asian Scientist, showcases the accomplishments of the [...]
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May
20

Awards ceremony of the Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science

The Faculty of Medicine has been conducting the Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science program for 26 years since its commencement in 1995. On May 20, 2023, the 26th Awards ceremony for the program took place at the UCFM Tower. The event celebrated the achievements of both the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 batches, with a total […]

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May
15

Awards Ceremony of the Travel & Tourism, Economics, and Hotel Management Programme

The Graduation Ceremony for the Diploma of the Travel & Tourism, Economics, and Hotel Management Programme for the year 2019/2020 was held on the 15th of May 2023 at the FGS Auditorium. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, attending as the Chief Guest, and Professor […]

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Apr
04

UoC Honours Outstanding Sports Achievements at Colours Awarding Ceremony 2023

University of Colombo celebrated the remarkable achievements of its undergraduate sportsmen and sportswomen at the Colours Awarding Ceremony held on April 4th, 2023. The event was held at the Auditorium of UCFM Tower, Faculty of Medicine, where 400 students were recognized for their exceptional performances at the Inter-University Championships, National, and International levels in 2022. [...]
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Dec
14

Prof. Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence – General Convocation 2021

Ms Hannagala Gamage Hiruni Udara - Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo congratulates Ms Hannagala Gamage Hiruni Udara (MFC/AL/2014/0570), Faculty of Medicine on receiving the Open Awards – Prof. Tilak Hettiarachchy Award for Academic Excellence at the General Convocation 2021. Ms Hiruni hailing from Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara entered the Faculty of Medicine having being placed [...]
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Dec
14

D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – General Convocation 2021

University of Colombo congratulates Ms SG De Silva (2016/L/7576), Faculty of Law and Mr MM Perera (2017/S/16283) – Faculty of Science on receiving the Open Awards – D. P. P. Samarasekara Peace Prize at the General Convocation 2021. Ms SG De Silva – Faculty of Law Ms Gangulali de Silva successfully completed her Bachelor of [...]
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