Book Launch – ආසම පාට දම් පාට – 28th Nov.
The launch of “ආසම පාට දම් පාට”- a poetic book, written by Susith Nimantha Siriwardena – final year undergraduate following the Special Degree in Sociology, was held on 28th November 2018, at 2.30 pm in the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. Professor Premakumara de Silva, Dean – Faculty of Arts , graced this occasion and the book was critically […]
Dean’s Literary Award and Book Exhibition 26th – 27th Nov.
The Award Ceremony of the Dean’s Literary Award 2018 was taken place on November 27th at 2.00 pm onwards at the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo. The keynote speaker for the event was Prof. Raj Somadeva, Senior Professor, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology. This year the award ceremony was accompanied by a book exhibition occurring November 26th– […]
Guest Lecture on “Advances and New Space Applications of Earth Observation and GIS” – 26th Nov.
The Department of Geography organized a guest lecture on “Advances and New Space Applications of Earth Observation and GIS” on 26th November 2018 from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at Room no. 127, Department of Geography. The lecture was delivered by Professor Mukund Kadursrinivas Rao – Chief Executive, Centre for Spatial Analytics and Advanced GIS and Adjunct Professor, National Institute […]
M.S.N. Kumara brings honor to the University – Inter University Championship 2018
The Inter-University Sport Championship is one of the leading events of the calendar of the university system in Sri Lanka. Year 2018 event is important for the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. M.S.N. Kumara (Suresh) helped to bring three (03) gold medals to the University at the 2018 Inter University Championship by winning the […]
About the UNESCO funded Blended Learning Project
The UNESCO funded the blended learning project project and there were 5 to 6 workshops under the project. Around 20 staff members (mostly junior level) from Faculty of Arts, attended the workshops. The staff integrated blended learning tools/techniques into their teaching and assessments and reported back what they achieved. Accordingly they documented their experience, including […]
Young Economists Conference Colombo 2018 – 19th Nov.
The ‘Young Economists Conference Colombo 2018’ of the Department of Economics, was held on 19th November 2018, at the Department of Economics, University of Colombo. Senior Professor Nayani Melegoda, Dean – Faculty of Graduate Studies represents the Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo – Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and the Keynote Speaker was Dr. Sarath Rajapathirana. This was an opportunity […]
Annual Research Conference – Faculty of Arts, 8th & 9th Nov.
The Annual Research Symposium of the Faculty of Arts, under the main theme of “Challenges and Opportunities in the Advancement of the Humanities and Social Sciences in the Digital World”, was held on 8th – 9th November 2018, at the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, Executive Director, Lakshman Kadirgamar […]
Monthly Seminar, Department of Sociology – 15th Nov.
The Department of Sociology organized the monthly seminar for the month of November, on Thursday 15th November 2018 from 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Mr. M. G. L. Mahesh Premarathna delivered the lecture on “New forms of Buddhism and the social formation in postwar Sri Lanka”, and Mr. K. Krishnaraj delivered […]
Workshop 6–Review workshop
Duration: 3 hrs Date: 02/11/2018 Intended Learning Outcomes: To recognize peer review comments on blended learning solutions To assess strengthen and weaknesses in blended learning solutions To recognize level of training needed for faculty members to adopt blended learning Schedule: Topic Time Sharing experiences 9.00-10.00 Evaluating performances 10.00-11.00 Discuss way forward 11.00-12.00
Workshop 5 –Share experiences on revised solution
Duration: 3 hrs Date: 01/11/2018 Intended Learning Outcomes: To recognize issues and challenges faced when adopting blended learning To assess required physical and human resources in adopting blended learning To recognize level of training needed for faculty members to adopt blended learning Schedule: Topic Time Sharing experiences 9.00-10.00 Evaluating performances 10.00-11.00 Discuss way forward 11.00-12.00 […]
