2nd International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage organized by the Department of Anthropology of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, USJ was successfully held on 18th and 19th December 2020. This year’s conference was held under the theme of “Fostering Folklore Research: Enriching Global Citizens through Traditional Insights” as a virtual conference with the participation of the Chief Guest; Snr. Prof. Sudantha...Read More
Pasindu Hirushan, a first-year student of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce of USJ who was severely injured due to an accident that took place at University premises has been awarded a scholarship by Hemas Holdings, on the invitation of honorable Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris. Mr. Abhas Isufali, Group Director of Hemas...Read More
International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (ICMA), organized annually by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura is a forum to bring together academics and industry professionals engaged in multidisciplinary research & development to discuss innovative ideas and diverse topics in a multidisciplinary approach. This is an opportunity for them to share...Read More
The immune system is a complex network of processes involved in the maintenance of homeostasis by defending the body against microbial infections. Any child born with a severely defective immune system will soon die unless extraordinary measures are taken to isolate him or her from a host of infectious agents – bacterial, viral, fungal and...Read More
Mr. W. M. R. W. Anurudda B. Weliwita was appointed as the 10th Registrar of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura with effect from 30th November 2020. He was appointed to this position following the retirement of Mr. K. G. Britto. A pirith ceremony was held at the registrar office in the administration building on 30th November 2020 at...Read More
Recent appointments to the post of Senior Professor and Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Management Science and Commerce, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Faculty of Allied Health Sciences are as follows; Prof. (Mrs.) S. Fernando was appointed as Senior Professor in the Department of Microbiology,...Read More
University of Sri Jayewardenepura bids farewell to Registrar of USJ Mr. K. G. Britto who has served the university for a long time. His retirement ceremony was held on 27th of November at the new board room with the presence of senior professor Sudantha Liyanage; Vice Chancellor of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, professors, lecturers, other...Read More
Opening Ceremony of the new Board Room was held on 26th of November 2020. The Board Room is a modern meeting space equipped with modern technology. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura; senior Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Registrar of USJ Mr. K. G. Britto, professors, lecturers and other academic members have taken part...Read More
The Students’ Association of Business Administration (ABA) of the Department of Business Administration successfully wound up one of their annual events, “Chala Roo”, Art and Photographic Exhibition under the theme of “Stand for Isolation”. The event was held from 2nd of November 2020 to 26 th of November 2020 using the online social media platforms...Read More
This innovative fermentation chamber was designed and developed by the research team headed by Prof. S.B. Navaratne (Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura) and Prof. (Mrs). C.M. Navaratne (Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna) along with the research assistant Miss. A.R.M.H.A. Rathnayake (Ph.D....Read More