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
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
USJ Alumni Professor Sunil Ariyaratne has been appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Visual and Performing Arts by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (April 04, 2023). Professor Ariyaratne, who is a renowned scholar, film director, author, poet and a lyricist, has received many awards and honors for his contributions to Sinhala literature and culture....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
