The University of Colombo

The University of Colombo (informally the Colombo University or the UoC) is a public research university located primarily in Colombo Sri Lanka .The oldest institution of modern higher education in Sri Lanka, it is also the largest university in the island specialized in the fields of Natural, Social and Applied Science as well as a leading study in mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Science and Law. Founded in 1921 as the University College Colombo affiliated to the University - London and degrees were issued to its students from 1923 onwards. The university traces its roots to 1870 when the Ceylon Medical School was established. UoC has produced many notable alumni in the fields of science, law, economics, business, literature and politics.