‘Avurudu Asiriya -2012’ ‘Avurudu Asiriya -2012’     Avurudu Asiriya-2012’ Cultural Programme,  jointly organized by the Ministry of National Heritage and the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon with a view to celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year  2012 concluded successfully on 21st April 2012 at the Folk Art Centre (Janakala Kendraya), Battaramulla. It was held for the third consecutive year by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, based on a concept of Professor JNO Fernando, Rector of the College of Chemical Sciences.  It is estimated that over 800 persons consisting of members of the staff of the Ministry of National Her... Read more

Fifteenth Award Ceremony of the Australian National Chemistry Quiz Competition     Fifteenth Award Ceremony of the Australian National Chemistry Quiz Competition   The Fifteenth Award Ceremony of the Australian Chemistry Quiz was held by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon on Thursday 15th March 2012 at Adamantane House, Rajagiriya with the participation of a large number of parents and award winners from different parts of the country. Welcome address was delivered by Prof. S.Sotheeswaran, President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. Delivering the introductory speech,  Prof. J.N.O. Fernando Rector of the College of Chemical Sciences elaborated on the achievements ... Read more

Eight Convocation held on 16.02.2012 at Waters Edge 84 Graduate Chemists passout at the Eight Convocation held on 16.02.2012 at Waters Edge                        The Eight Convocation of the College of the Chemical Sciences,Which is the educational arm of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon,held on 16th February 2012 (Thursday) at Waters Edge Capital City .140 Students including 83 Graduate Chemists and 56 Laboratory Technology Diplomates received their certificates and medals on this occasion.The College is the provider of the largest number of  Graduate Chemists as well as the only producer of the Chemistry technicians in Sri Lanka. Ronnie ... Read more

Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry 2009/2011 Results Released Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry 2009/2011  Results   (Subject to the confirmation by the Academic Board of the College of Chemical Sciences and the Council of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon)   Honours Pass (In order of Merit)  Reg No. Name Specialization 818 D M Perera         Clinical Laboratory Technology 816 A K M S Perera  -do- 797 T A V Fernando -do- 793 E R De Silva       -do- 808 W D G L Kumara         -do- 786 A H J Athukorala -do-   Merit Pass (In order of Merit)   Reg No. Name Speciali... Read more

29th Batch of 83 Graduate Chemists Pass out 29th Batch of 83 Graduate Chemists Pass out This increase the total produced so far to 822 increasing the annual average over the past 4 years to 75 representing over 40% of Sri Lanka’s annual production of Graduate Chemists. Eighth Convocation Logo   First: Shireen Jayasuriya Gold Medalist, 2011 Ms. P A M K Erangi   Second                                                                              Third                                                                                                                                                       Ms. G Mayoorini    ... Read more

CHEMEX 2 - Exhibition & Open Days from 24 - 26 November at Adamantane House     CHEMEX 2 - Exhibition & Open Days from 24 - 26 November at Adamantane House The event was a follow up to the very successful exhibition that was held on January to herald the International Year of Chemistry 2011, basically to cater the needs of school children and interested general public to enhance their knowledge and know how on important applications of chemistry in daily life. Exhibits included practical demonstrations on& seminars for A/L students and displays on Food, Health, Nutrition, Industry, Environment, Pharmaceuticals, Toxicology, and Complementary Therapy, Research etc. wh... Read more

Inaugural Schools National Titration Competition COLOMBO DEVI BALIKA AND KULIYAPITIYA CENTRAL COLLEGE EXCEL IN FIRST CHEMISTRY TITRATION COMPETITION     The College of Chemical Sciences has determined that Devi Balika Vidyalaya in Colombo has clearly emerged as the overall winner in the first ever Schools National Titration Competition held from 14th to 16th November 2011 at its Adamantane House Laboratories. Three of their 4 member team, namely Deshanee Wickramarachchi, Thamya Wathmi Gunathilake and Sasini Yashoda Weerasinghe obtained the highest marks amongst all the students who appeared for the Competition and will be awarded the fi... Read more

Commemorating the Chemistry Greats - Devanandan Memorial Oration & Launching New IChemC Web site As part of the new series of orations launched by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon in 2007 to commemorate the Chemistry greats, the fifth of the series was held to commemorate Dr. Michael Angelo Vincent Devanandan on   9th September 2011 at   the P.P.G.L.Siriwardene Auditorium at Adamantane House.    Dr.M.A.V Devanandan   Dr. Samson Hettiarachchi, Dr. M. Jonas Fernando, Prof. S.Sotheeswaran,Prof. J.N.O.Fernando at the Head Table   The oration titled   “Noble Chem Technology from Inception to Power Plant Application” was delivered by ... Read more

40th Annual Sessions The 40th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was inaugurated on June 16, 2011 at the Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Welcome address was delivered by Professor M.D.P.De Costa, President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. Addresses were also delivered by the Chief Guest Prof. J.A.Pincock, Dalhousie University, Canada and by the Guest of Honour Mr. Chandima Perera, Head of Beverage, Ceylon Cold Storage (PLC). Prof. Dayal De Costa delivered the presidential address on “Chemistry and Society”. Annual dinner was held on 16th June at Galle Fa... Read more

Seventh CCS Convocation 75 Graduate Chemists passout at the Seventh Convocation held on 24.02.2011 at Hotel Galadari with Dr. Neville Reed from RSC as Chief Guest.   DLTC Diplomats 2010       Seventh CCS Convocation at Hotel Galadari, 24.02.11 Academic  Procession Dr. Neville Reed delivers  the Convocation Address Mr. R Loothuraja receives the Shireen Jayasuriya  Gold Medal Award for the best performance Ms. Dilmani Warnasuriya receives the award for yeoman services  in an honorary capacity Graduate Chemists  in Audience Graduate Chem... Read more

Sri Lanka Ceremonially Inaugurates IYC The United Nations declared the year 2011 to be designated as the International Year of Chemistry (IYC 2011) to celebrate the achievements of chemistry and its contribution to the well being of the mankind under the unifying theme of ‘Chemistry-Our Life, Our Future’ . The global partners for the IYC 2011 are IUPAC and UNESCO. The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon in its capacity as the National Adhering Organization for IYC 2011plays the key role in making this important event a success in Sri Lanka. In keeping with the official opening ceremony at UNESCO headquarters in Paris from January 27th... Read more

Issue of IYC 2011 Commemoration Stamp   A commemorative postage stamp printed by the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau in collaboration with the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was issued on the 30th  of January 2011, as a special event for celebration of achievements of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences in keeping with the objectives of the declaration of IYC 2011 by the UN. The stamp includes the logos of IYC and the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. IYC -2011 also commemorates the centenary of the award of the Nobel Prize for chemistry to Marie Curie, whose portrait as well as that of Prof. M.U.S. Sultanbawa, one of the most... Read more