Two new ambulances, with advanced accessories, have been afforded to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura under the coordination of Rev. Thiniyawala Palitha Thero and Sabandi organization. One of this ambulance was afforded to the university in the year 2016 and the second one on 21st August 2018 with the participation of Ven. Thiniyawala Palitha Thero; independent Non-Executive Director...Read More
The English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was established concurrently with the first ever faculty “Faculty of Arts” of the Vidoydaya University in 1958. Having realized the importance of English in higher education, the founder of the university, Ven. Walivitiye Soratha thero made English a compulsory language for undergraduates. It...Read More
The Center for Sustainability (CFS) of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences has received a Rs. 35 Million grant under the World Bank-funded Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) grant scheme of the UGC/ Ministry of Higher Education. The entities which successfully implemented activities to promote the commercialization of research/services under WB funded...Read More
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the Hatton National Bank (HNB) on the 16th of August 2018 at the Vice Chancellor’s Office. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Dr. Anura U...Read More
Sir AM De Silva Oration on ‘Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery – Are We Ready to Shift the Paradigm’ was presented by Dr. Bawantha Gamage, Senior Lecturer, and Senior Consultant Surgeon at the Professorial Unit of Colombo South Teaching Hospital Kalubowila, affiliated to the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, at the 47th...Read More
Academic members of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura are now in a partnership program in providing academic consultation services to promote effective policy making and good governance through enhanced interaction between members of parliaments (MP) of Sri Lanka and People’s Action For Free And Fair Elections (PAFFREL). This partnership programme was initiated under the Innovation,...Read More
The Japura Employability Skills Award Ceremony 2018 organized by the Career Guidance Unit of the university was held in much grandeur on 10th August 2018 at the Golden Rose, Boralesgamuwa. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prf. Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Prof. Surangi Yasawardene, Dean of...Read More
Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI)is one of the world’s largest genomics organizations which offers a wide range of sequencing services which includes genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics with the industry’s latest next-generation sequencing technologies and quality management systems, with applications in human, plant, animal and microbial research (https://www.bgi.com/us/sequencing-services/dna-sequencing/). A delegation from Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), Shenzhen,...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura singed MOU with the University of Calgary, Canada on 9th August 2018 at Canada House, Sri Lanka with the purposes of future collaborations on educational and research activities and exchange of students, faculty, and staff, exploring Ph.D. programs between two institutes. The event was hosted by Hiss Excellence High commissioner...Read More
At about twenty scholarships were awarded for the undergraduate students of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 10th August 2018 at the boardroom of the administration building of the University. The awarding ceremony was graced by Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Dr. Anura U. Kumara, Dean of the Faculty of Management...Read More
