48th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held thru October 21 to October 23, 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo.
Most Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Maha Nayake Maha Thero, Chancellor of the university and Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Vice-Chancellor of the university, Deans of Faculties, registrar of the University, deputy registrars, Heads of Departments and a large number of academic members graced the event.
At this prime event of the University, Special Degrees, General Degrees and Postgraduate Degrees of the Faculties of Humanities and Social Science, Medical Sciences, Applied Sciences, Management Studies and Commerce, and Graduate Studies were offered. More than three thousand Degrees were conferred in nine sessions in this three-day Convocation.
Chairman of UGC Prof. Sampath Amarathunga, Taxanomist Mr Rohan Pethiyagoda, President of Lyceum Campus Prof. Mohan de Silva, Secretary of Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Mr M. M. P. K. Mayadunne, Group Chief Operating Officer of Dialog Axiata Mr. Supun Weerasinghe addressed the 48th convocation.
In this year’s convocation, 3377 Bachelor’s Degrees, 99 Post Graduate Diplomas, 19 Ph.Ds, 379 Other Postgraduates, and one Honorary Doctorate PhD for Kelum Nalinda Manamendra-Arachchi was awarded in this convocation.
You can watch recorded video of 48th Convocation of University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 21, 22 and 23 October 2022 from the University of Sri Jayewardnepura YouTube Channel.
Media coverage of the convocation was done by “Japura media” the Official Media Unit of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Click here to View/Download the list of graduands.
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