Applications are now calling for the Diploma in Buddhist studies – 2019 offered by the Department of Pali and Buddhist studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Deadline for the application submission: 20th January 2018 Downloads>> Application Instructions for Applicants Course Details For More Information Senior Lecturer Rev. Elamaldeniye Sarananda Course...Read More
14th International Conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies organized by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 19th December 2018 at the Sumangala Building of the University. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge; Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. D. P. S. Chandrakumara, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Dr....Read More
55th Commemoration of Reverend Weliwitiye Sri Soratha Thero: the trailblazer of contemporary Piriven University system and the pioneer of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on 17th July 2018 at the Buddhist Shrine of the University. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Surangi Yasawardene, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Science...Read More
The opening ceremony of the renovated Buddhist Shrine of the University of the Sri Jayewardenepura was held on the 19th June 2018 at 4.30 pm. The event was graced by the Mahasanga, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Deans of the Faculties and many academic and non-academic staff members. The...Read More
The Department of History and Archeology of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura launched another international level excavation at the Rajagala site from the 21st of May 2018 to the 2nd of June 2018. The excavation was commenced once again in Rajagala upon the success of the joint excavation project with the Department of Archaeology Sri Lanka in...Read More
Definition for the Marriage Marriage is one of the most important rites of passage in anyone’s life. So many sociologists and anthropologists have launched extensive research on marriage in all types of societies. Even though marriage is a universal phenomenon it does not mean that the customs associated with marriage in all societies are universal....Read More
A meeting with Bhante Ajahn Sujato, a teacher at the Buddhist Society of Western Australia and the founder of Santi Forest Monastery in New South Wales, was held on 25th May 2018 at the boardroom of the administrative building of the University. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of University Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Dean of...Read More
Professor Sampath Amaratunge the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was presented with an honorary degree(Sammanopadhiya) by the unanimous agreement of the Vidyadara Sabhava of the Maligakanda Vidyodaya Pirivena at the 107th Commemoration ceremony of Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero. The occasion was held on the 4th of May 2018 at the Maligakanda Vidyodaya Pirivena premises....Read More
‘Namadimi Himinduni Amritha Gee Pudasara’ has been released focusing on 2018 Vesak Poya Day. It consist four Vesak Songs enriched by the musical composition of Dr. Rohana Weerasinghe. The first song of four “Namadimi Obe Pada Pankaja Himiduni” (නමදිමි ඔබෙ පද පංකජ හිමිඳුනි) was written by a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri...Read More
