The 31st World University Games is scheduled to take place in Chengdu, China from July 28th to August 8th, welcoming more than 8000 athletes from over 150 countries. Representing Sri Lanka in this esteemed international sports arena will be a team of six exceptional students from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Hasara Wijayaratne, a fourth-year...Read More
Dr. Imalka Munaweera, from the Department of Chemistry at Faculty of Applied Sciences USJ, has been listed in the “Asian Scientist 100 (2023 edition)” of the Asian Scientist Magazine’s eighth iteration which highlights her exceptional groundbreaking scientific advancements in the field. The “Asian Scientist 100” list features outstanding individuals from various countries, including Bangladesh, Cambodia,...Read More
The Inauguration ceremony of the Sri Lanka Anthropology Field School took place on May 15th, 2023, graced by esteemed Chief Guest Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The ceremony also witnessed the presence of distinguished guests including Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,...Read More
The representatives of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) named after Patrice Lumumba will be the guests of University of Sri Jayewardenepura from June 11 to June 15, 2023. During this visit, they are planning to participate in the organization and holding of the lectures and master classes of the Summer School “GIS Technologies...Read More
Dr. Ruwini Prasadini Dharmawardene, who currently serves as a senior lecturer in the Business Communication Unit of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, has recently assumed her new role as the Director of the International Affairs Division. On 31st May 2023, she officially took over her duties from the Acting Vice-Chancellor at the office...Read More
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Masters’ degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. QECS has been sending foreign postgraduates to the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for this scholarship program. QECS is aimed at students who are...Read More
The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) successfully organized the International Research Conference in Health Sciences (IRCHS) 2023 on the theme of “Innovation, collaboration and experientia: for the sustainable development of health and well-being”. The conference was held on 31st of March 2023 as a hybrid event, with online...Read More
Charitha Marcus, a Sri Lankan lecturer who is attached to the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura pursuing her doctoral studies in Ireland, has been awarded the Eda Sagarra Medal of Excellence at the annual Irish Research Council Researcher of the Year awards, 2022. The medal is one of...Read More
We are proud to announce that our very own Prof. Chandima Jeewandara, Head and Professor in Immunology, Allergy, and Molecular Medicine, has been named a finalist for the BSI Early Career Research Excellence Award. The BSI Immunology Awards aim to recognize exceptional achievements in shaping the future of immunology, and we are thrilled to see...Read More
A new partnership has been established between Pasona Group Inc., a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in staffing services, and Rowelmark (Pvt) Ltd., a Sri Lankan company that facilitates investments for projects in Sri Lanka. The partnership aims to recruit IT graduates from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) to work for Japanese companies. The announcement...Read More
