A workshop on How to schedule meetings effectively in Google Calendar was organised by the Staff Training sub committee of the QA Celll, on the recommendation of the ICT committee of the Faculty of Science. The session was conducted by Dr. Sameera Viswakula and held on the 3rd of November 2022 at the ‘E- resource Centre’ of the Information…
An academic staff training on e-learning aspects was organised by the Staff Training sub committee of the QA Cell, on the recommendation of the E-learning committee of the Faculty. The relevant areas were identified based on staff feedback received in the past year. The sessions were held mid-week during the lunch break (June-July 2022). Session…
Academic Annual Planning Workshop 2022 The Faculty of Science successfully conducted its 3rd Annual Planning Workshop on April 29, 2022 at the Auditorium of the Information Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. The main objective of the workshop was to review activities proposed at 2nd Annual Planning Workshop (held on March 26, 2021) and develop a next year Action Plan based…
An awareness workshop on Procurement Guidelines and Inventory Maintenance, Finance and Administration was held on 25th March 2023 from 9.00 am – 12.30 pm at the auditorium of the Information Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. It was organized by the Skill Development sub-committee of the Non-academic Staff Development Committee (NA-SDC). Presentations were conducted by the…
An awareness program titled ‘SAVE A LIFE- First aid saves lives’ was organized by the Non-academic Staff Development Committee (NA-SDC). It covered the first aid techniques that can be used during an emergency. The programme was conducted by officers of the University Medical Centre on 9th March 2023 from 9.00 am – 12.30pm at the…
Academic Annual Planning Workshop 2023 The Faculty of Science successfully conducted its 4th Annual Planning Workshop on April 28th, 2023 at the Auditorium of the Information Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. The main objective of the workshop was to review activities proposed at the 3rd Annual Planning Workshop (held on April 29th, 2022) and develop…
“The Laboratory Skill Training Workshops in Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Plant Science – 2023″ was organized by the Skill Development sub-committee (2023) of the Non-academic staff development committee. These workshops aimed to provide an immersive learning experience for participants from diverse scientific backgrounds, delving into the intricacies of laboratory skills and techniques. Approximately 70 non-academic staff…
The Faculty of Science successfully organized its 5th Annual Planning Workshop on April 26th, 2024, at the Auditorium of the Information Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. The primary objective of the workshop was to review the actions proposed during the 4th Annual Planning Workshop (held on April 28th, 2023), discuss new activities and develop an…
The Faculty of Science had the honour of hosting a second delegation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) on 21st May 2025, marking a significant milestone in strengthening international academic collaboration. The delegation was warmly received and participated in a series of thematic discussions and presentations across multiple departments. These academic exchanges covered a…
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…
