The Annual University Christmas Carol Service 2018 organized by the Catholic Students’ Movement (CSM) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) was successfully held for the ninth consecutive year. The Carol Service 2018 themed, “Venite Adoremus – Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” was held on Monday, the 17th of December 2018 commencing at 6.00...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

6th International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS-2018) organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the The University of  Sri Jayawardenepura was held on the 29th – 30th November 2018 at the Golden Rose Hotel, Maharagama under the theme “Crossroads: Where Humanities Meet Social Sciences”. The conference was chaired by Dr B. W. R. Damayanthi with the assistant...Read More

Undergraduates of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura paid their tribute to Katharagama Deity by devotional dancing performances at Ruhunu Maha Katharagama Devalaya on 3rd November 2018. This was an event of devotional songs and dances performed for Katharagama deity. The event was graced by the Hon. Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapaksa Minister of Higher Education & Cultural...Read More

The 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony organized by the Alumni Association of the university; “Sri Jayewardenepura Pradeepa Pranama” was held in much grandeur on the 17th October 2018 at the Waters Edge, Colombo. The occasion was graced by the President Maithripala Sirisena, Senior Prof. Sampath Amaratunge; Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a large number...Read More

Venerable Prof. M. Wijithadhamma, Head of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the  University of Sri Jayewardenepura was awarded the prestigious “Buddhist Literary Award-2018’ for his latest work, “Dasa-bodhisattuppatti-kathā Aṭṭhakathā” (දසබෝධිසත්තුප්පත්තිකථා අට්ඨකතා) (Commentary on the Birth Stories of Ten (Future) Bodhisatvas). The award for the Best Academic Research...Read More

The Annual Drama Festival, one of the main events in the calendar of the Business Economics Students’ Association (BIZCON) was held for the eighth consecutive year successfully. The drama “Puluwannan Allaganna” directed by Mr. Akila Sapumal was staged on the 24th of July 2018 at the Bandaranayake Hall of the University. The drama is organized...Read More

Sandeshavali Kavi Naluva, a theatrical performance produced by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, was staged at Basha (Bandaranayake Hall, USJ) consecutively on the 11th and 12th of July to a houseful audience which included the Vice Chancellor Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Dean- FHSS Prof. D.P.S. Chandrakumara, Deans of the other faculties, academics, administrative staff,...Read More

The inauguration ceremony of the second Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Day (VURD 2018) “Pathways to Excellence: from student to researcher” organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on the 10th of July 2018 at the Sumangala Mandiraya.   The purpose of the Conference was to provide an academic platform for final year students...Read More

The SAARC Exhibition of Paintings 2018 collaboratively organized by the SAARC Cultural Centre, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the Arts Council of Sri Lanka was held at the Library premises of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura from the 10th to 13th of July 2018. The exhibition showcases 18 works of art from the SAARC Artist camp...Read More