The 112th Commemoration Ceremony of the founding farther of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Most Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayake Thero held on 03rd of May 2023 at the university premises. The commemoration ceremony was attended by Prof Upul Subhasinghe; Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the Registrar, Bursar, Deans of Faculties, Academic, Nonacademic...Read More
On May 4th, a delegation from Kursk State Medical University (KSMU) in Russia visited the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The warm welcome was extended to the delegates by Prof. Upul Subasinghe, who serves as the Acting Vice Chancellor of USJ. During the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Mohamad Toufic Chahine, the Director of the International Medical Institute...Read More
The Student’s Union of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura organized කෝකිල උදානය 2023 – a grand celebration for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on the 29th of April at Kasagas grounds. The event was attended by hundreds of students from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, who enjoyed the traditional games and activities that...Read More
The Center for Sustainability (CFS), which is part of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MAS Active to restore one acre of forest in the Ittapana Mangrove Conservation Forest. The MOU was signed on April 18th, 2023, at the Vice...Read More
On April 24th, a delegation from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia paid a visit to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The warm welcome was extended to the delegates by Prof. Upul Subasinghe, who serves as the Acting Vice Chancellor and the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at USJ. Prof. Subasinghe,...Read More
Three members from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have achieved remarkable feats in different sports disciplines in April, bringing pride and glory to their alma mater. Chameera Ginige, Amasha de Silva and Tarushi Himahansika have excelled in table tennis, athletics and carrom respectively, proving their talents and skills on both national and international platforms. Chameera...Read More
Sri Lanka is considering exporting around 100,000 toque macaques to China for zoological gardens, a decision that has raised concerns over its ecological impact. Prof Charmalie Nahallage, an expert in primatology from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, with over two decades of experience in primatology, has emphasized the importance of considering the impact of removing...Read More
The Dental Professorial Units of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was ceremonially declared open on 11th Tuesday April 2023 by Dr. Asela Gunawardene, Director General of Health Services and Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The Dental Professorial Units at Colombo South Teaching Hospital is...Read More
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, organized an event called “Mezclar 2023” on 30th March at the Grand Ballroom, Marino Beach, Colombo. The event aimed to bridge the gap between industry and academia and foster collaboration between the two sectors. Dr. Thilaksiri Bandara, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, welcomed the...Read More
The inaugural session of the Orientation Programme of batch 2021/22 of the Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources was held from April 3 2023, at the Senate Board Room of the University. Senior Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Chairman/University Grants Commission graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the Ceremony. The orientation program for its new...Read More
