The University of Colombo conducted its Postgraduate Convocation for the year 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on the 10th , 11th and 12th January 2024 under the patronage of the Venerable Chancellor, Sasana Keerthi Sri Buddha Sasana Shobhana Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thero.

During this ceremony, a total of 4362 degrees were conferred, including postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees, and research degrees across nine different sessions. Moreover, the Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence were presented to seven distinguished academic staff members, recognizing their outstanding contributions and achievements in the field.

The Vice Chancellor conferred the following postgraduate degrees on 10th and 12th January 2024 for the students who followed the degree programs in the faculty of science.

• Doctor of Philosophy – 10
• Master of Philosophy – 03
• Masters Degrees – 173
  • Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry – 41
  • Master of Science in Applied Electronics – 28
  • Master of Science in Applied Organic Chemistry – 04
  • Master of Science in Applied statistics – 24
  • Master of Science in Chemistry Education – 06
  • Master of Science in Environmental Science – 13
  • Master of Science in Financial Mathematics – 25
  • Master of Science in Medical Physics – 19
  • Master of Science in Nuclear Science – 04
  • Master of Science in Physics Education – 09
• Postgraduate Diplomas – 53
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Microbiology – 01
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry – 10
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Electronics – 03
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Organic Chemistry – 03
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied statistics – 18
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Climate Change & Environmental Management – 01
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Mathematics – 05
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Physics – 11
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Physics Education – 01