22nd International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2017 will be held from 10 – 11 of November 2017 at Tangerine Beach Hotel, Kalutara. You can now submit your abstracts to this symposium until 15th September 2017. Distinguished as the oldest and most renowned Forestry and Environmental Symposium in South Asia, the International Forestry and Environment Symposium is...Read More

Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment (JTFE), the Journal published by Department of Forestry and Environmental Science has been indexed CAB Abstracts, DOAJ, and Google Scholar databases. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment (JTFE) is a peer reviewed international journal that publishes high quality original research articles in forestry, environmental sciences and natural resource management relevant to tropical...Read More

The Dengue Research Center, in the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s  has made a breakthrough in the treatment of the deadly dengue fever. Prof. Neelika Malavige, the Director of the Dengue Research Center of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura claimed in the interview with the Sunday Observer newspaper, that they had found a new...Read More

Two day workshop on Assuring Quality, improving visibility of research and counselling services of Faculty of Applied Sciences organised by the Staff development committee in collaboration with the Staff Development Centre of University of Sri jayewardenepura was held on 7th and 8th June 2017 at Hikkatranz hotel, Hikkaduwa.Read More

Inauguration of the short course on “Research Methodology and Scientific Writing” was held on 6th June 2017 at Seminar Room 1 of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University graced the event as the chief guest. Welcome address and Introduction to the program was delivered by Prof. Hemanthi Ranasinghe,...Read More

US patent has been obtained by Dr. Jayantha Wijayabandara, former coordinator and Senior Lecturer of the B. Pharm Degree Program, Faculty of Medical Sciences, for a novel pharmacological property of β – Amyrin Acetate derived from Tabernaemontana dichotoma (Sinhala – Divi Kaduru) as a potent α – glucosidase inhibitor. This discovery also provides for the...Read More

The Department of Business Economics successfully conducted the Info-graphic Presentation Session of the department on the 6th April 2017. The objectives of this session were to enhance the students’ understanding about public finance and improving the analytical skills. The students were required to analyze government expenditure, revenue and public debt of a stipulated country and...Read More

Guidelines for University Grant – Application 1. Deadline for submission of University Research Grants is 15th May 2017 2. Duly completed 3 original application forms with 3 copies of Research proposals should be submitted to your faculty research committee. 3. Budget has to be submitted according to the break down given Travelling, accommodation and subsistence...Read More

Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura received Funding ( Rs.3.2 M) from National Research Council (NRC) to improve the conductivity of solid  tires using nano materials on 30th March 2017 at  National Research Council, Sri Lanka. Manisha C.Rajapakse, Executive Secretary, National Research Council, Dr.N.M.S.Sirimuthu, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Roger Jonsson, Managing...Read More

What is Agarwood? Agarwood is a highly fragrant and very valuable resin produced in the stems, branches and roots of certain tree species of family Thymelaeaceae. Agarwood is believed to be the most expensive wood in the world because of resinous fragrant heartwood. The main species are scientifically known as Aquilaira, Gyrinops, Aetoxylon and Gonystylus....Read More