The National Institute of Library & Information Science (NILIS), University of Colombo, has won the Bronze Award in the “Best Sinhala/Tamil AI and Localization Innovation” category at the National AI Awards 2026. Evaluated by industry experts during AI WEEK, the awards recognize Sri Lanka’s premier artificial intelligence solutions and innovators. The AI WEEK was jointly […]

As part of the University of Colombo’s efforts to promote environmentally friendly initiatives in connection with World Environment Day 2026, the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS) commenced a tree-planting initiative to enhance the greenery and appearance of its surroundings. The initiative was carried out on 23 July 2026, with several plants being […]

Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) recently organized a specialized training session on LibreOffice, a comprehensive Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) desktop productivity suite. The session was delivered as the fifth installment of LEARN’s ongoing series, “Digitalizing Research and Academic Content and Workflows.” NILIS utilized this opportunity to train its staff on LibreOffice application. Held […]

The National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS), University of Colombo, successfully conducted a webinar titled “Inside Out: Transforming Education, Research & Student Life through the Culture of Innovation” on 06th April 2026 via Zoom. The session was delivered by Dr. Magdeline Ng, Vice University Librarian and Cluster Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation […]