The inaugural ceremony of the 71st Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) was held at Committee Room B, BMICH on 30th November 2015. Hon.Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science, Technology & Research was the chief guest. A large number of scientists and academics were present at the occasion. In...Read More
Obituary – Emeritus Professor Dayasiri Fernando Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences (2002 January – 2004 June) Emeritus Professor Dayasiri Fernando passed away on 28th November 2015 after a brief illness. Late Emeritus Professor Dayasiri Fernando was the founder Professor of Surgery at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He was the key person...Read More
The Department Geography of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura organized an academic exchange programme, with regard to the MoU previously signed between the university and the Parwathibai Chowgule College of Art & Science,India. A delegation of students and officials from the the Parwathibai Chowgule College participated at the event. The Indian delegation were welcomed by...Read More
Prof.R.L.S.Fernando, Head of the Department of Public Administration,was recently instated as the Secretary General of Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG). She has had a long term association with the network and has worked dedicatedly through out which has earned her this recognition. NAPSIPAG is a cooperative body with...Read More
The new entrance to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was ceremoniously opened by the Vice Chancellor Prof.Sampath Amaratunge on the 26th of November 2015. The opening took place at the auspicious time amidst the chant of pirith. A large gathering of university staff attended the ceremony. The university name board and the logo were simultaneously...Read More
Dr.W.G.S.Kelum and Dr R. Ajward, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce participated and present joint research paper at the 13thInternational Management Accountant Conference, at Burburn, Muree, Pakistan on 30th -31st October 2015. Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan inaugurated this conference.Read More
As another collective attempt to eradicate dengue, a sharamadana was organized to clean the university premises on 23rd November. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Registrar Mr. K. Gnanasiri Britto, administrative staff, academic and non-academic staff as well as the students took part in this event. In recent past, the dengue threat had been spreading...Read More
A workshop was organized by the library in collaboration with SDC on “Publishing in International Journals – You Can Do It!” on 18th November 2015 and was held at the Accounting Resource Center. The resource person was Dr. Diljit Singh, Retired Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University Malaya, Malaysia. This workshop was aimed...Read More
A consultative meeting with industry experts with regard to the proceedings of the new Faculty of Engineering was held on 19th November 2015. The objective of this meeting was to discuss current status of the faculty and to present the proposed curriculum to leading entrepreneurs in order to obtain their views and comments on these...Read More
First ever Research Awards of USJP was held at Hotel Golden Rose, Boralesgamuwa on 18th November 2015. The awards were given away for the research work carried out in the year 2014.Vice Chancellor, Prof.Sampath Amaratunge graced the occasion as chief guest. The colourful night of the Sri Jayewardenepura researchers was undeniably a memorable one, not...Read More