15th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM)
SAESM is one of the unique platforms which provides young economists in the South Asian region to share their research findings and to present them to a wider audience. The Department of Economics University of Colombo was the chief organizer of this year’s event which was held between 21st of January to 23rd of January […]
Guest Lecture on “Arabic Language in the Business World” – 19th Jan.
The Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit has organized a guest lecture on “Arabic language in the business world” on 19th January, 2019 from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Board Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. The lecture was delivered by Assistant Professor Shuhaib Alam, – Jamia Millia University, New Delhi, Editor in Arabic / Encyclopedia on Hajj and […]
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 […]
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 […]
5th Annual Research Symposium 2018 – Department of Demography – 23rd Nov.
The Annual Research Symposium of the Department of Demography, under the main theme of ““Population and Sustainable Development”, was held on 23rd November 2018, at Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Sub-themes : Fertility and Reproductive Health Population and Development Gender, Health and Poverty Mortality and Morbidity Migration and Urbanization Population Aging and Long Term Care Other Population related Issues Ms. […]