On August 28th, 2024, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC entered into a significant partnership to launch a major restoration initiative in the Yagirala Forest Reserve. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at the Vice Chancellor’s office, with Senior Professor Pathmalal Manage, the Vice Chancellor of the...Read More
University of Sri Jayewardenepura participated at the Annual Inter University Debate Competition organized by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC), on the 27th of April 2024, and were awarded first runner-up at the Awards Ceremony held on 21st of June 2024 at Marino Beach Hotel Colombo. Eight students from the Department of Chemistry participated in...Read More
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival ‘Haritha Wasanthaya 2024’ annually organized by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of Faculty of Applied Sciences was held on 25th April 2024 at the Department premises. Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Prof. Daham Jayawardana, Head of the department of Department of Forestry and Environmental Science...Read More
SUSRED is a support scheme for supervision of research degrees awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under two categories, MPhil and PhD. The awards are made in recognition of the commitment of the supervisors of the MPhil and PhD research projects and their contribution in achieving impactful research outcomes efficiently. The research projects have...Read More
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has initiated a significant step towards addressing plastic waste management challenges in Sri Lanka. Through its ‘Project for Strengthening Plastic Management Capacity’, launched in September 2023, JICA conducted a comprehensive survey shedding light on the current state of plastic waste management in the country, previously unexplored. Key findings from the...Read More
The Department of Physics at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in collaboration with the North Central Province Education Department, successfully conducted a two-day A/L teacher training workshop in electronics on the 9th and 10th of December 2023. The event, hosted at the Department of Physics, brought together physics teachers from various schools in the North...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) has been recognized in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Subject Rankings for Physical Sciences. USJ placed in the 801-1000 band, which is a great achievement. Importantly, USJ is the highest-ranked Sri Lankan university in the Physical Sciences category. Check Sri Lankan Country Ranking for THE University ...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) calls applications for the Aptitude Test to select candidates to follow the Bachelor of Science Honours in Sports Science & Management degree programme based on results of the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2022 (2023). To be eligible for admission to the above-mentioned degree programme, candidates should have obtained at least...Read More
The “Plastic Collection, Polluter Identification, Sorting, Recycling, and Local Recycling Venture Support Project” organized by the Forestry and Environmental Science Society of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, USJ, and supported by the Young Biologists’ Association, Sri Lanka, took place on June 5, 2023, at the Bird Park, Attidiya Wildlife Wetland. In this effort...Read More
The Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura recently organized its highly anticipated Orientation Programme for the year 2023. The event aimed to provide new students with a comprehensive introduction to university life, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and resources to embark on their academic journey. The Inaugural Session took place...Read More
