Tourism Leaders’ Summit (TLS) and International Tourism Research Conference (ITRC) – 4th & 5th Oct.
Theme : Integration of Global Value Chains for Sustainable Tourism Development, Inclusiveness, Coopetition and Innovation 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 organized the 5th Consecutive Tourism Leaders’ Summit (TLS) and International Tourism Research Conference (ITRC) in parallel to […]
Inauguration Ceremony – Diploma in Journalism – 29th Sept.
The inauguration ceremony of the Diploma in Journalism course which is conducted by Journalism Unit, was held on the 29th September 2018 at 9.30 am in M. B. Ariyapala Auditoriuum, Faculty of Arts. Professor Premakumara de Silva – Dean – Faculty of Arts, Professor Samantha Herath – Coordinator – Journalism Unit, Professor Emeritus J. B. Dissanayaka, Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa, staff of Journalism Unit […]
University of Colombo wins recognition at “Seminar 2018 for University Lecturers in Changchun, China” – 29th Sept.
Two academic staff members, Dr. Latha Gurusinghe from the Department of Sinhala and Savitri Dias from the Department of English Language Teaching, participated in ‘The Seminar 2018 for University Teachers from Developing Countries & Countries and Regions Included in Belt and Road Initiatives‘ held in Changchun China from September 9th to September 29th 2018. It was sponsored […]
Guest Lecture and Panel Discussion on “Maritime Security” – 28th Sept.
The Department of International Relations, University of Colombo, with collaboration of the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, organized the First Guest Lecture and the Panel Discussion under the theme of “Maritime Security” for Semester II of academic year 2018/19 on 28th of September 2018. The Keynote Speaker/Chief Guest was Professor Atsuko Kanehara from the […]
Dean’s Award Literary Competition – 2018
The Department of Sinhala will be organizing the Dean`s Trophy Literary Awards – 2018 (පීඨාධිපති සම්මාන සාහිත්ය තරඟාවලිය) with collaboration of the Faculty of Arts. Applications are called for the Dean`s Trophy Literary Awards under the following categories upto 05th of October 2018. Novels Short Stories Essay writing Announcing Literary Criticism Poetry Lyrics writing Photo Essay Short Plays Photography (size A4) Short Documentary Film/Video
State Literary Award for the Best Translated Book (Academic) Year -2018
Prof. 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 […]
Launch of Ediriweera Sarachchandra Birth Century Volume – 20th Sept.
Launching of Ediriweera Sarachchandra Birth Century Volume edited by Prof Ven. Agalakada Sirisumana and Prof. Sandagomi Coperahewa was 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 delivered speeches and Ms. Lalitha Sarachchandra presided the event.
Open Awards for Academic Excellence
Two open awards of the University of Colombo, Prof Tilak Hettiarachchy Award 2017 for Academic Excellence and the D.P.P. Samarasekara Peace Prize – 2017, were awarded to students of the Faculty of Arts, Mr. Yesu Dasange Priyankara and Ms. Anuradha Gonadeniya Hewage respectively, at the General Convocation of the University of Colombo held on 24th […]
Drama Festival : 17th – 21st Sept. 2018
The Annual Drama Festival – University of Colombo was held on 17th September to 21st September 2018 at the New Art’s Theater from 3.00 pm onwards. This Festival was 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” – 23rd July
The Department of Sociology organized 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, was delivered the lecture on “Participatory Theatre for Reconciliation in Post-war Sri Lanka”. Mandy Koenraads has completed a postgraduate MSc (Research) in International Development Studies […]
