International University Staff Cricket & Badminton Tournament
The 1st International University Staff Cricket & Badminton Tournament was held on 14th & 15th September 2018 at the University of Colombo premises with the participation of University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Moratuwa, University of Visual and Performing Arts and PES University, Bangalore. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor […]
Inauguration Ceremony of Master of Business Administration in International Business
The Inauguration Ceremony of Master of Business Administration in International Business Programme (2018- 2020) was held on 14th of September at the faculty of Management and Finance premises. Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice Chancellor University of Colombo, Dr. M P P Dharmadasa, the Dean Faculty of Management and Finance and Coordinators of the The […]
International University Staff Cricket & Badminton Tournament Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the 1st International University Staff Cricket and Badminton Tournament was held on 14th of September 2018 at the College House premises with the participation of teams from University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Moratuwa, University of Visual and Performing Arts and PES University, Bangalore. The […]
School awareness programmes – Center for Environmental Initiatives (CEI)
Be a part of the solution, not part of the pollution”. “Trash to Treasure” – Workshop jointly organized by the Center for Environment Initiatives, Leo Club of UOC Alumni, and Leo Club of Colombo Millennium was successfully held on 13th November 2018 at Defence School, Slave Island. This was an attempt to encourage school children […]
King Prajadhipok’s Institute visited University of Colombo
Students of King Prajadhipok’s Institute on Development on Democracy and Governance visited the FGS, University of Colombo on September 11, 2018. The Faculty Dean, Senior Professor Nayani Melegoda and Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Chaminda Padmakumara made a presentations on Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation and Sustainable Peace Building. The Delegation from Thailand was comprised of Deputy […]
State Literary Award for the Best Translated Book
Professor Premakumara de Silva – Dean, Faculty of Arts with the Co-author, Mr. Abeyratne Attanayaka, was awarded for the Best Translated Book (Academic) in the State Literary Awards Festival 2018, held on 11th September 2018, for the book titled ‘Modernity, Post-modernity and Neo-sociological Theories’ (නූතනත්වය, පශ්චාත් නූතනත්වය සහ නව සමාජ විද්යාත්මක න්යාය). This Book was originally written by a Prominent Indian Sociologist, Professor S.L. Doshi […]
Deputy Vice Chancellor, QUT visits University of Colombo
Professor Scott Sheppard – Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (International and Development), Queensland University of Technology, Australia visited University of Colombo on 10th September 2018 at the College House. Professor Sheppard met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo and discussed how to expand ongoing programs between the two universities in to other possible […]
Visit from Western Sydney University, Australia
Professor Surendra Shrestha Dean School of Engineering and Computing, Western Sydney University visited University of Colombo on 7th September 2018. Professor Shrestha met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake; Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo Professor K.R.R. Mahanama, Dean; Faculty of Science, Professor K.P.Hewagamage, Director, University of Colombo School of Computing, Dr. Pradeep Dharmadasa; Dean, Faculty of Management […]
Diploma & Higher Diploma Award Ceremony – UCSC
Bachelor of Information Technology Degree Programme, Diploma & Higher Diploma Award Ceremony was held on 5th September 2018 at the New Arts Theater of the University of Colombo. Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo was the Chief Guest, Professor K.P.Hewagamage, Director, University of Colombo School of Computing and lecturers of this programme […]
Inauguration Ceremony of the Certificate Course in Business Law Course
The Department of Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, inaugurated the CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS LAW COURSE 2018 on 1st September 2018. The Award Ceremony of the CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS LAW COURSE 2017 was also held on the same day. Dr. Shanthi Segarajasingham, Head of the Department, delivered the welcome speech while the Guest of Honour Dr. […]
“Chathurmana” චතුර්මාන – Inter University Talent Competition
“Chathurmana” is an Inter University Talent Competition open to all talented state University students Organized by Accounting and Financial Management Association of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. The Competition was carried out with a preliminary round of nearly 200 contestants and 10 best performances proceeded to the finals. “Euphony” the choir of the Faculty of […]
Book launch of Dr. Miniya Chatterjis Indian Instincts
The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) in collaboration with Penguin Random House and Dirisaviya Foundation brought to Sri Lanka Dr.Miniya Chatterji’s book, Indian Instincts: Essays on Freedom and Equality in India. The book was launched in Davos this year, with subsequent launch events in India and Singapore, and has been extensively praised for its nuanced […]
University of Tokyo to Collaborate with University of Colombo
A delegation led by Professor Toshiro Nishizawa, Project Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo visited University of Colombo on 27th August 2018 & met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo. Professor Nishizawa was accompanied by Mr. Hiroshi Yoshino, Director, The University of Tokyo India Office, Mr. Kazuhiro Mori, Director, […]
Delegation from Huddersfield University, UK
Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga, Huddersfield University, United Kingdom visited University of Colombo on 27th August 2018 and met Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo and discussed about the ongoing academic collaboration between the two universities. Professor Premakumara de Silva, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Dr. Nishara Fernando, Head, Department of Sociology, Dr. Kokila Konasinghe, […]
Internship placements of the Department of Economics
Just one month after the Alumni Association having entered into a collaboration partnership with the Department of Economics to support their Internship Programme, the collaboration has now secured over one hundred internship opportunities in the Private Sector. In recognition of the progress of this successful initiative, the Department of Economics hosted a Ceremonial Inauguration and […]
The Opening Ceremony of Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices
The newly constructed Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD) at the Department of Chemistry was declared open by Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, the Vice chancellor of the University of Colombo on the 23rd of August 2018, in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Ranjith Mahanama, the Head of the Department of Chemistry, Professor Ramanee Wijesekera, other members of […]
