University of Colombo
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| Motto | बुद्धिः शर्वत्र भ्रजते (Buddhih Sarvatra Bhrajate Sanskrit, "Wisdom shines forth everywhere"). |
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| Established | 1870? |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. T. Hettiarachchy |
| Staff | 1,000 |
| Undergraduates | 9,000 |
| Postgraduates | 1,500 |
| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Campus | Main, 50 acres (202,000 m²) |
| Website | www.cmb.ac.lk |
The University of Colombo (also known as UoC), Sri Lanka's oldest university, is located in the urban centre of Colombo. It was founded as University College, Colombo, affiliated to the University of London.
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[edit] Overview
The oldest campus in Sri Lanka, the University of Colombo is a sprawling complex occupying over fifty acres of prime land in the heart of the city.
Today, "College House" (the administrative hub of the university) with its period architecture, is a well known landmark in the city.
In keeping with its motto "Buddhih Sarvatra Bhrajate" which means "Wisdom shines forth eveywhere", the University of Colombo strives to maintain academic excellence in all areas of study. The Medical and Science Faculties of the University are not only the oldest in the university system of Sri Lanka but are also arguably the best in terms of Faculty and resources.
Student life is enhanced by a plethora of extra-curricular activities offered on campus. The beautiful playground and the modern gymnasium offer sportsmen and women the opportunity to exploit and develop their abilities to the fullest.
Meanwhile the New Arts Theatre is often the arena for spotlighting the dramatic/musical talents of our student population.
The location of the University affords the student population all the advantages of a "metropolitan university" in easy access to international information/resource centres, libraries, theatres, sports complexes etc.
Today, the University of Colombo with a proud history of over 115 years continues in its endeavour to meet the challenge of maintaining its position as the "metropolitan university, modern and international in outlook and character".
[edit] Academics
[edit] Academic subdivisions
- Faculties
- Faculty of Arts
- Department of Economics [Homepage[1]]
- Department of History & Int. Relations
- Department of Sinhala
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Demography
- Department of Geography
- Department of Political Science & Public Policy
- Department of Journalism
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Management and Finance
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Arts
- Schools
- Campuses
- SriPali Campus, Horana[5]
- Affiliated Institutes
- Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) (Now functioning as the University of Colombo School of Computing - UCSC)
- Institute of Indigenous Medicine
- Institute of Workers Education
- Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
- National Institute of Library & Information Science
[edit] Areas of study
[edit] Administration
[edit] Notable people affiliated with the UoC
Law
- Deepika Udagama
- Jayadeva Uyangoda
- Savitri Goonesekere
- Shan Ratnam
- Rohan Edirisinghe
Medicine
- A H Sheriffdeen
- Colvin Goonaratna
- Lalitha Mendis
- Sanath Lamabadusuriya
- Dulitha Fernando
- Rezvi Sherrif
- Ravindra Fernando
- Nalaka Mendis
- Harsha Seneviratne
- Eric Karunanayake
Sinhala language
Sandagomi Coperahewa (Department of Sinhala)
[edit] External links
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