Inauguration Ceremony of VURD – 5th Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Day of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – 2021 was held on 14th December 2021 at the auditorium of the Faculty. The Keynote Speaker, Rev. Snr. Prof. M Dhammajothi, Director, Post Graduate institute – Pali and Buddhist Studies of the University of Kelaniya, asserted that...Read More
Researchers from Science, Management, Medical, Technology, Engineering and Graduate Studies Faculties published twenty research papers in Journals indexed by Elsevier Scopus during the last month. The web publishing team of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura acknowledges their contribution to upgrading the research standards of the University and expanding the knowledge base in the relevant subject areas. 1. Surveillance...Read More
The Faculty of Dental Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was established by order of Gazette Extraordinary No. 2257/28 on 8th December 2021. With this Faculty, the University comprises a total of nine faculties. The Vice-chancellor and the USJ extend sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to making this a reality, especially, Hon. Minister Dinesh Gunawardena,...Read More
Ms. Srimali Samarakoon, an undergraduate of Department of Sports Sciences, FAS, University of Sri Jayewardenepura won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2021 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday (09/12/2021) while placing 9th in the World Championship. She competed in the women’s 45kg category. She is also the current record holder of the Sri...Read More
USJ congratulates Mr. Harith Wijeratne, a 4th year medical undergraduate of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura for being selected for the finals of The Voice Sri Lanka. He will be performing as a finalist on the Voice Sri Lanka stage on Sirasa TV on the 11th December 2021, which will start...Read More
The first International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies 2021 (ICIET 2021) took place on 25th – 26th of November 2021. Virtually. The inauguration ceremony which took place in the Faculty premises was held in a modest manner adhering to the COVID-19 prevention regulations required by the Government. Sr. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge,...Read More
Emeritus Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne, recipient of the Vishwa Prasadini, Vidyodaya Vibhushana, Sahitya Kala Shiromani, Thamilmani and Thamilmamani honorary titles, has been awarded the title “Sahithyadarathna” at the 2021 State Literary Awards Ceremony for his invaluable contribution to Sinhala literature. Emeritus Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne graduated with honors from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 1971 with...Read More
The report of whole genomic sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 variants in Sri Lanka was issued on 03.12.2021 by the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Department of Immunology Molecular and Molecular Medicine of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The study was carried out by USJ researchers including Prof. Neelika Malavige and Dr. Chandima Jeewandara. 94...Read More
The 2020 Convocation Certificate Distribution Ceremony of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on 28th to 31st December 2021 at BMICH. As per the existing health guidelines, only 700 individuals will be accommodated per session inside and outside of the main hall of BMICH. Therefore, we can accommodate around 220 graduands, around 440 guests...Read More
