Towards Tomorrow- Advancing Excellence in Science Education, Research and Institutional Development

The Faculty of Science at the University of Colombo held its 6th Annual Planning Workshop on April 25th, 2025, at Barn House Studio, Panadura. The event brought together 74 academic and administrative staff members and featured panel reviews by two senior academics. Notably, this was the first time the workshop was held off-campus, and a revised structure was introduced to improve engagement and discussion on strategic directions.

The workshop began with introductory sessions highlighting the objectives and background, followed by updates and forward planning across key operational areas. These included undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, external and extension courses, and staff welfare. Each section was led by respective coordinators who collaborated with faculty committees to present progress reports and future goals.

The afternoon session featured a key presentation on aligning faculty planning efforts with the University of Colombo’s Strategic Plan. a certificate awarding ceremony was held to recognize academic excellence. Faculty members were honoured for their outstanding contributions in research and in academic outreach and institutional development for the years 2023 and 2024. A certificate awarding ceremony was conducted to acknowledge academic excellence, celebrating faculty members for their exceptional achievements in research and contributions to academic outreach and institutional development during 2023 and 2024.

The event was organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and underscored the faculty’s continued commitment to quality enhancement and institutional development.