Prof. Sampath Amarathunge, Vice Chancellor of University of Sri Jayawardenepura states that a 7 day International Neuroscience Workshop has been organized from 14th to 20th December at University of Sri Jayawardenepura on the theme “From Bench to Beside: Translational Neuroscience in Healthy Brain Aging and Neurogical Disorders”. He made this announcement Tuesday (08) speaking at a press...Read More
Vice Chancellor Prof.Sampath Amaratunge expressed his views on the upcoming International Neuroscience Workshop, scheduled to start on the 14th December and continue till the 20th December. He commented that in order to globalize the country it needs to be unbelievably innovative, and that universities must play a prominent role in this regard. These comments were...Read More
Prof.Hemanthi Ranasinghe recently participated in a discussion on budget proposal 2016, with Hon.Ravi Karunanayake – Minister of Finance, organised by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Cooperation. The discussion aimed to obtain the views of the business community and other professionals on the said budget proposal. Prof. Ranasinghe represented the Institute of Environmental Professionals and the University...Read More
In a new move, the 4th International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) conference took two divisions as parallel symposia, on Reconciliation and on Pali. The IRCHSS was held at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 3rd December 2015. It was organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and featured both...Read More
The book titled “Enhancing Your Personal Q” written by Senior Prof. H.H.D.N.P. Opatha of USJ (as the main author) and Associate Prof. Lim Kong Teong of University Utara Malaysia was selected as the Best Book under The General/Common Book (Motivational) Category of the National Book Award 2015 awarded by the National Book Development Foundation,...Read More
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
