Distinguished as the oldest and most renowned Forestry and Environment Symposium in South Asia, the International Forestry and Environment Symposium, organized by the Department of Forestry & Environmental Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ for the 25th consecutive year was held online under 4 sessions on 22nd and 23rd January 2021 at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. This is...Read More
Ven. Prof. Medagampitiye Vijithadhamma Thero of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of USJ receives the Agga Maha Ganthawachaka Pandit Degree from the Burmese government. Aggamaha Ganthawachaka Pandit Degree is a special degree awarded by the Government of Burma (Myanmar). It is the highest degree awarded to monks...Read More
The Ministry of Health has been sending samples of SARS-CoV2 patients to the laboratory at the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of Faculty of Medical Sciences of University of Sri Jayewardenepura which has been carrying out sequencing of the SARS-CoV2 viruses since the onset of the epidemic in Sri Lanka. Several samples from those...Read More
New Building Opening Ceremony of External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit at Ellawala Building was held on 04th of January 2021 at 9.45 am. Honorable Maha Sangha, the Vice-Chancellor of USJ; Senior Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, deans of the faculties, heads of departments, registrar of the university, academic and non-academic staff members participated in the ceremony.Read More
The new year blessing ceremony 2021 organized by the university Registrar and the community of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura according to health guidelines was held on the 01st of January 2021 at 8.30 am at the university Buddha Mandiraya. Honorable Maha Sangha, the Vice-Chancellor of USJ; Senior Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, deans of the faculties, heads of departments,...Read More
Foundation stone laying ceremony of the new building proposed for the newest faculty of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura; the Faculty of Engineering was held on 31st of December 2020 at 10.40 a.m. according to health guidelines with the participation of Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Maha Nayake Maha...Read More
Undergraduates from the Department of Sports Science of Faculty of Applied Sciences of USJ win medals at 98th National Athletics Championships 2020 which is currently being held at the Sugathadasa Stadium from the 26th of December to the 29th of December. Ms. Amasha De Silva, 1st year undergraduate, Department of Sports Science of Faculty of...Read More
“Ashinsana 2020” – Felicitation ceremony organized by the Alumni Association of USJ to felicitate Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge and Senior Professor Sudantha Liyanage was held on 15th of December 2020 at 4.30 pm at Senate Board Room of USJ. Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Maha Nayake Maha Thero, Honorable...Read More
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
