The Staff Development Centre of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (SDC-USJP) signed an MOU with the International Institute of Knowledge Management (IIKM) in collaborating as the hosting partner for the International Conference on Global Education and E – Learning (GLOBED 2017). This occasion was marked with the presence of Professor Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of...Read More

Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thero, Chancellor and Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice-Chancellor had a meeting with Mr. S. Nicholas, Representation of the European times  on 3rd July 2017 at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor stated that the University is the largest state University in the country in student population wise and situated in Colombo district...Read More

Opening ceremony of newly built Senior Common Room of academic staff “Santhagaraya” was held on 14th June 2017. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University graced the event as the chief guest. It is functions as a staff social club and welfare society of the university of Sri Jayewardenepura. The membership currently includes over...Read More

Center for Sustainability of University of Sri Jayewardenepura had organized a tree planting program at Yagirala to celebrate the World Environment Day 2017 on 5th June 2017.  Read More

Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for a new hostel for Faculty of Technology to be constructed at the Pitipana premises under 3 stages of the Sarasavi Medura Hostel Project, was held 29th May 2017. The event was graced by Honorable Minister Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of higher Education & Highways, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the...Read More

US patent has been obtained by Dr. Jayantha Wijayabandara, former coordinator and Senior Lecturer of the B. Pharm Degree Program, Faculty of Medical Sciences, for a novel pharmacological property of β – Amyrin Acetate derived from Tabernaemontana dichotoma (Sinhala – Divi Kaduru) as a potent α – glucosidase inhibitor. This discovery also provides for the...Read More

The Standing Committee of Library and Information Science – UGC (SCOLIS) has initiated a Document Delivery Service for the University Community especially for Academic Staff members; wherein Complete Research articles can be requested if the required article is not available in their existing databases or not available through open access sites. If interested in enjoying...Read More

The 106th memorial commemorating the forefather of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura: Thripitaka Vaagishwaracharya, Mahopadhyaya Pandithashiromani most venerable reverend Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero, was held on the 2nd May 2017  at the vicinity of the shrine room of the university. Ven. Prof. Medagoda Abhayatissa thero from the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies  shared the memorial message at this ceremony which was graced...Read More

Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura received Funding ( Rs.3.2 M) from National Research Council (NRC) to improve the conductivity of solid  tires using nano materials on 30th March 2017 at  National Research Council, Sri Lanka. Manisha C.Rajapakse, Executive Secretary, National Research Council, Dr.N.M.S.Sirimuthu, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Roger Jonsson, Managing...Read More

  The collection of late Mr. K.D.K. Dharmawardena ( profound musician, lyric writer and a famous announcer ) was donated to the library on 20th March 2017. Together with the books, two valuable book cupboards were handed over to the library by Mrs. Samadara Kottage, the loving wife of late Mr. K.D.K. Dharmawardena is a...Read More