History workshop on “Social Reconciliation and Education”
“The Department of History, University of Colombo, organized a history workshop on “Social Reconciliation and Education” from 10 to 11″ November 2023 in Trincomalee with the aim of fostering peace and ethnic harmony in the country. 30 teachers from Trincomalee district with History undergraduates of University of Colombo took part in this 2-day workshop.”
Mobile Exhibition – “ලක් ඉතිහාසයට කවුළුවක්” 14th – 22nd Feb.
The Department of History, University of Colombo has organized a mobile exhibition titled “ලක් ඉතිහාසයට කවුළුවක් ”. This programme is organized as a part of the Centenary Celebrations of the University of Colombo (1921-2021). The exhibition’s main objective is to provide a critical overview of the historical evolution of Sri Lanka from the decline of the Polonnaruwa […]
Final list of students selected for an Honours Degree in History – 2020
A brief assessment of digital collaboration in ‘French Books on India’
Dr. Ian Magadera, (Senior Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages and Culture, University of Liverpool) conducted a brief discussion on the topic ‘Can Historians Use WordPress as a Research Tool’? on 29th May 2017 at Room 224, Faculty of Arts. Dr. Magadera spoke about doing historical research in the Digital Age by using the example of […]
The History Society Trip to Trincomalee: February 2017
The History Society organized a joint excursion for the second, third and fourth year undergraduate students specializing in History. The students visited the Hot Springs of Kinniya, Welgam Vihare, Pigeon Island, Maritime Museum Trincomalee and went on a boat ride around the Trincomalee Harbour.
Guest Lecture: The Role of Muslims in the Economic and Political Realms of Sri Lanka
Dr. Ameer Ali, a lecturer at the School of Management and Governance, Murdoch University, Western Australia, was invited by the History Society to give a guest lecture on ‘The Role of Muslims in the Economic and Political Realms of Sri Lanka’. The lecture was held from 2- 4.00pm on the 25th of July 2016 at […]