Facing the Future – Natural Disasters and Poverty in Sri Lanka

Date: 26th January 2026 Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Registration from 3.00 PM onwards) Venue: Faculty of Health Sciences – Auditorium, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda About the Event: The Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), in collaboration with the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD) at The Open University […]

Multi-Religious Ceremony 2026

The Open University of Sri Lanka proudly organized the Multi-Religious Ceremony 2026, fostering harmony, unity, and mutual respect among diverse faiths. May this meaningful occasion inspire peace, wisdom, and success for the year ahead

ACT 4U Earns Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation 2025 for Excellence in Drama and Community Engagement

ACT 4U – the Drama Association of the Faculty of Education ACT 4U has continued to serve as a dynamic platform for creativity, cultural engagement, and holistic student development within the OUSL. Through carefully designed academic, artistic, and community-oriented initiatives, the association has advanced its mission to promote the performing arts while fostering leadership, inclusivity, […]

Staff Awards 2026

Recognizing excellence, commitment, and service at The Open University of Sri Lanka.

OUSL General Convocation 2025 (I) Held at BMICH, Colombo

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) successfully held its General Convocation 2025 (I) on 1st January 2026 at the BMICH, Colombo. This historic event marked the world’s first carbon-neutral university convocation, setting a global example for sustainable academic ceremonies. The convocation reflected OUSL’s strong commitment to environmental responsibility by minimizing carbon emissions through planned […]

Open University of Sri Lanka Hosts World’s First Carbon-Neutral Convocation

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) made history by organizing the world’s first carbon-neutral university convocation during its General Convocation 2025 (I) recently at the BMICH, Colombo. This landmark initiative was spearheaded by Energy Academy (Pvt) Ltd in collaboration with recent graduates of the MSc in Energy for Circular Economy (MECE) Programme, marking a […]

I Am Eco-Smart 2025: One-Day Activity-Based Programme for Children

The Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD) of The Open University of Sri Lanka successfully conducted the 3rd “I Am Eco-Smart 2025” one-day activity-based programme on 15 December 2025, during the December school vacation. The programme was organized for nursery and school children of academic and non-academic staff members of the Open University […]

OUSL Research Award 2024

Following academics of the Civil Engineering Department have won following university awards in the recently concluded International Research Conference (IRC OUSL 2025).  OUSL Research Awards  Prof. B.C.L. AthapattuDr. G.N. ParanawithanaDr. A.M.L.N. Gunathilaka OUSL award for the Best educational Video production Dr. C. Kulasuriya (together with Mr. M. Jayakumar) The department warmly congratulates them for their achievements !!!!