The inauguration ceremony to welcome the 1st intake of students for this year at Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) was held on the 9th of March, 2025. The Vice Chancellor of University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), Prof. P.M. Manage was the chief guest on the occasion. The President of IChemC, Prof. Janitha Liyanage, Dean of the College, Prof. Chandani Perera, Council members, Internal academic staff, Administrative staff, Students, and Parents participated in the event.

The Dean welcomed the students and gave a brief introduction about the College and the Institute, which has been providing education in chemistry and related fields for generations of Sri Lankans as the professional body of chemists in Sri Lanka. The President explained the importance of getting the education from a well-recognized Institute in shaping their future and elaborated on the facilities that IChemC is expected to provide students in their journey of higher education. This includes not just the provision of knowledge in chemistry, but helping in improving the skills and personality through various educational, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that will build a well-rounded graduate for the world of work.

The chief guest, Prof. Manage, who is a researcher in the disciplines of Zoology and water remediation, stated the importance of research in the field of chemistry and its relevance to many other fields as the central science. He also iterated the vital contributions of IChemC in different ways towards the development of our country, and wished the students all the very best in their future as they begin a new chapter in their lives.

Dr. Kushan Weerasiri, a senior lecturer of IChemC and the enrolment coordinator, explained the structure of the degree and the academic program that students are expected to follow during the next four years. The event concluded with a delightful singing performance by the Music Circle of IChemC consisting of current students.

IChemC is offering the BSc honors degree in Chemical Science and the Graduateship in Chemistry (GIC) as the professional program, in addition to several other new degree and diploma programs. For the year 2025, IChemC is expecting to enroll its second intake of students following the release of GCE A/L results in 2025. For more information on the degree and diploma programs offered by IChemC, please call 0112861231 or 0777004239.