The Opening Ceremony of the newly renovated post office was held on July 13th, 2023. Distinguished guests, including the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Senior Prof. Sampath Amaratunga, and Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Upul Subasinghe, graced this momentous occasion. Numerous alumni members, academic staff, and students also gathered to commemorate the event....Read More
Virunaka Hendahewa, a third-year undergraduate from the Faculty of Engineering, showcased his outstanding performance at the recently concluded All-Island Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship 2023. Organized by the Tibhar sports club, this event took place from July 16th to 18th at the Kandy Municipal Indoor Stadium. Virunaka showcased his exceptional table tennis skills as he competed...Read More
The Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in collaboration with the University of South-Eastern Norway and the University of Vocational Technology, hosted a highly impactful Training Workshop on Waste Management and Circular Economy. This event, conducted as part of the TESS (Techno-Economic-Societal Sustainable Development Training in Sri Lanka) Project, took place at the Galle...Read More
Two exceptional athletes from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have been selected to represent Sri Lanka in the upcoming Asian Athletics Championship 2023, scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 12th to 16th July 2023. In the intense selection rounds, where a talented pool of athletes competed, our university’s athletes showcased their remarkable skills....Read More
The Innovate Sri Lanka 2021/2022 awards ceremony took place recently, at the Senate board room of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The event, organized by the Innovation, Invention and Venture Creation Council (IIVCC) of the University, was a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among the staff and students of the University. The competition garnered...Read More
The Diploma in Applied Tamil Language, offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, USJ has been designated as a course with the possibility of exemption from the official language proficiency requirement in line with Sri Lanka’s official language policy. As per the approval under Public Administration Circular No. 18/2020, this course fulfills...Read More
Mr. Damith D. Lekamge, a student of the Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, received the Prof M. U. S. Sultanbawa Award for Research in Chemistry – 2022. This esteemed award, presented by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC), recognizes his exceptional and significant contribution to the fields of Science, Chemistry, Education, and Research...Read More
USJ women weightlifters Shrimali Samarakoon and Imalsha Madhushani have achieved remarkable success at the 47th National Sports Festival. Shrimali won the gold medal in the 45kg weight category, earning the title of the women’s best lifter. Imalsha secured the bronze medal in the 71kg weight category. These achievements highlight their dedication, talent, and the university’s...Read More
The Green Hub was established in early 2022 at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (FMS/USJ), with the aim of developing a green university concept within the faculty premises. The Green Hub has successfully completed several projects and continues to work on ongoing initiatives. In April 2022, an Awareness Programme on Green...Read More
The NeuroX project, developed by undergraduates from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was honored as the National Level Runner Up and Provincial Level Winner in the category of Best Innovative Product/Project – University at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2023. The event took place on 15th June at the Shangri-la Hotel. NeuroX, the line drawing...Read More
