The new variant of dengue spreading in Sri Lanka may cause a surge in the number of dengue cases, warned Prof. Chandima Jeewandara, the Head of the Department of Immunology, Allergy and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Prof. Jeewandara urged people to be aware of the breeding sites of dengue mosquitoes to...Read More

  The 112th Commemoration Ceremony of the founding farther of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Most Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayake Thero  held on 03rd of May 2023 at the university premises. The commemoration ceremony was attended by Prof Upul Subhasinghe; Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the Registrar, Bursar, Deans of Faculties, Academic, Nonacademic...Read More

  The Student’s Union of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura organized කෝකිල උදානය 2023 – a grand celebration for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on the 29th of April at Kasagas grounds. The event was attended by hundreds of students from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, who enjoyed the traditional games and activities that...Read More

In the past couple of years from time to time the toque macaques or commonly known as rilawa, became the target for many discussions because of the reports indicating them as a prominent species responsible for crop damage which cause considerable economic loss to the farmers in many parts of the country. Many of these...Read More

The Center for Sustainability (CFS), which is part of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MAS Active to restore one acre of forest in the Ittapana Mangrove Conservation Forest. The MOU was signed on April 18th, 2023, at the Vice...Read More

Three members from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have achieved remarkable feats in different sports disciplines in April, bringing pride and glory to their alma mater. Chameera Ginige, Amasha de Silva and Tarushi Himahansika have excelled in table tennis, athletics and carrom respectively, proving their talents and skills on both national and international platforms. Chameera...Read More

Sri Lanka is considering exporting around 100,000 toque macaques to China for zoological gardens, a decision that has raised concerns over its ecological impact. Prof Charmalie Nahallage, an expert in primatology from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, with over two decades of experience in primatology, has emphasized the importance of considering the impact of removing...Read More

The Dental Professorial Units of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was ceremonially declared open on 11th Tuesday April 2023 by Dr. Asela Gunawardene, Director General of Health Services and Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The Dental Professorial Units at Colombo South Teaching Hospital is...Read More

  The Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, organized an event called “Mezclar 2023” on 30th March at the Grand Ballroom, Marino Beach, Colombo. The event aimed to bridge the gap between industry and academia and foster collaboration between the two sectors. Dr. Thilaksiri Bandara, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, welcomed the...Read More

The inaugural session of the Orientation Programme of batch 2021/22 of the Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources was held from April 3 2023, at the Senate Board Room of the University. Senior Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Chairman/University Grants Commission graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the Ceremony. The orientation program for its new...Read More