9th Convocation held at the Water's Edge, Capital City on 21 Feb 2013 Ninth Convocation – 83 Graduate Chemists and 32 DLTC Diplomates Pass Out                          83 Graduate Chemists, 1 Licentiate Chemist, 6 Advanced Diplomates and 32 DLTC Diplomates who successfully completed their respective studies, received their certificates and medals at the 9thConvocation held at the Water's Edge,Capital City on 21 Feb 2013. Dr.Kingsley A.de Alwis, BSc (Cey).,PhD(Alberta).,FNASSL,President, National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka, Consultant Agronomist, FAO/World bank/ IFAD President-elect, Science Council of Asia,Retired Adviser in Agriculture to FAO graced the... Read more

Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry 2010/2012 Results Released     Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry 2010/2012 Results Released    (Subject to the confirmation by the Academic Board of the College of Chemical Sciences and the Council of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon) Final Examination Results (overall) Honours Pass ( in order of merits ) 925 M. Y. D. Perera  ( Industrial & Food Chemistry ) 922 R. S. De Fonseka  ( Clinical Laboratory Technology ) 892 B. M. A. B. Jayathilaka  ( Industrial & Food Chemistry ) 873 B. M. N. S. Sandamalie  ( Clinical Laboratory Technology )     Merit Pass ( in order... Read more

30 th Batch of 83 Graduate Chemists pass out from the College of Chemical Sciences                         30th Batch of 83  Graduate Chemists pass out from the       College of Chemical Sciences                    The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon has announced the passing out of a further 83 Graduate Chemists  bringing the overall total produced by the College of Chemical Sciences  over the past 30 years to over 900. The Institute thus continues,  since 1996 , to be the largest single producer of Graduate Chemists in Sri Lanka now producing over 40% of all the special degree level Graduate Chemists  in Sri Lanka.      First Class Honours (8)Mr.P U A I Fernando... Read more

The Australian National Quiz was held on 28th July 2012, 9936 students from 162 schools participated.                                                                                       The Australian National Quiz was held on 28th July 2012, 9936 students from 162 schools participated.    The Plaque winners of the above examination: Senior Grade: Salith Alwis Manawaduge - Richmond College, GalleMithila Rajakaruna - Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, KurunegalaThimira Subasingha - Royal College, ColomboPamodh Yasawardene - Royal College, ColomboUpuli Chandrasekara - Devi Balika Vidyalaya, ColomboKithmi Nima Dikwellawidanage - Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya, MataraChanuka Gunawardhana - Kegalu Maha... Read more

41ST ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY CEYLON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND THE 41ST ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY CEYLON                         The 41st annual session was inaugurated on the morning of 20th June at Waters Edge, Capital City by Prof. Tina Overton, Prof. of Chemical Education, University of Hull. The Guest of Honour was Prof. John M. Dyke from the University of Southampton, UK. The Kandiah Memorial lecture was delivered by Ms. P. K. V. Ranji (Open University of Sri Lanka), who was awarded the Kandiah Bronze medal for Basic Chemistry. The 41st AGM of the institute was held at the en... Read more

‘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