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It is with immense pride that we acknowledge our undergraduates who have made CCS proud at the Inter-University Quiz and Poster Competition for Chemical Sciences organized by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science – Section E2. It was indeed a notable achievement for Team CCS, having scored wins in the quiz competition...

12th September 2021

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Sri Lanka Wins Three Bronze Medals at the 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad

Nadun Naveendra Rajapaksha (Dharmaraja College, Kandy), Kelambi Arachchige Achira Hansindu (Mahinda College, Galle), and Manujaya Praveen Wijesinghe (Royal College, Colombo) won bronze medals at the 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) competition 2021. Dinithi Shalika Madhubhashini (Southlands College, Galle) also won an honorable mention at IChO 2021. The competition was hosted by Japan from 25th July...

28th June 2021

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The Inauguration Ceremony of the 50th Annual Sessions and 80th Anniversary celebrations of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon

The Inauguration Ceremony of the 50th Annual Sessions and 80th Anniversary celebrations of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was held on the 27th of June 2021 via Zoom, with a limited physical participation at the Adamantane House, of the members of the head table, four awardees and two technical experts. Prof. Kapila C. K. Perera,...

28th June 2021

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Distinguished Service Awards, 2021: Mr. Ranjith Dayananda

In recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the betterment of the Institute, the Council of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon has unanimously decided to award Mr. K. R. Dayananda the Distinguished Service Award at the 50th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon in 2021.Mr. Ranjith Dayananda obtained his primary education at Huganthota Primary...

28th June 2021

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Distinguished Service Awards, 2021: Mr. M. R. M. Haniffa

Mr. M. R. M. Haniffa completed his primary education at Beminiwatte Vidyalaya and his secondary education at Trinity College Kandy. Having represented Trinity College Kandy (TCK) and Sri Lanka Schools Hockey, he was awarded the TCK Hockey Lion in 1974. He went on to captain the Hockey Team of the University of Colombo, and also...

4th March 2021

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The commemoration of the 77th Birth Anniversary and 6th Death Anniversary of Emeritus Professor J N O Fernando

The commemoration of the 77th Birth Anniversary and 6th Death Anniversary of Emeritus Professor J N O Fernando was held virtually, via Zoom, on the 3rd of March 2021. An alms giving to the Sunshine Home for elders, Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa, was conducted on the same morning. The ceremony started off with the welcome...

14th February 2021

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MOU signed between IChem and MOE under IFSL(Interest Free Student Loan) scheme

The signing of the MOU between IChem C and the MOE for the intake of students under the interest-free student loan scheme of the Government. The President of Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake and Dr Keerthi Attanayake as the witness from the Institute, signed the MOU at a ceremony held at Isurupaya on February 9th...