The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon is the successor to the Chemical Society of Ceylon (founded 1941) and was established in 1971 for the general advancement of the science and practice of chemistry. It is a nonprofit organization, a learned society catering to the Chemical Sciences as well as a professional, qualifying and examination body looking after and responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the profession of Chemistry in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest such body in any branch of the basic in sciences in Sri Lanka. The Golden Jubilee of the Institute was held in 1991 & the Diamond Jubilee in 2001. The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1972.
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