50th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2024 – Gold Medal Winners

The 50th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura took place from October 28th to 30th, 2024, at the prestigious Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). This momentous event celebrated the conferring of degrees upon 3999 graduates, including 3,429 first degree holders, 479 MA recipients, 30 MPhil awardees, and 28 PhD graduates, marking the beginning of their journeys as alumni. A highlight of the ceremony was the conferment of the honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc) degree upon Emeritus Professor Swarna Piyasiri, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to her field and academia.

The Chancellor, Most Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero, shares a heartfelt message with the graduates, wishing them all the best and urging them to utilize their newfound knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the world. Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor M.M. Pathmalal, congratulates the graduates and encourages them to uphold the legacy of their Alma Mater, ensuring it continues to shine brightly in the academic world.

Currently, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura encompasses eleven faculties, each contributing to diverse fields of study:

  1. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  2. Faculty of Applied Sciences
  3. Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
  4. Faculty of Medical Sciences
  5. Faculty of Graduate Studies
  6. Faculty of Technology
  7. Faculty of Engineering
  8. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
  9. Faculty of Dental Sciences
  10. Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bio-resources
  11. Faculty of Computing 

The Faculty of Computing, a recent addition to the university, welcomed its inaugural class in early 2023. This expansion is a testament to the institution’s commitment to keeping pace with the rapidly evolving world of technology.

The 50th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura culminated in a momentous celebration, highlighting the remarkable achievements of its graduates. The crowning glory of this event was the bestowal of gold medals, a symbol of unparalleled dedication and academic brilliance. Amongst the distinguished recipients, Dinul Thisura Doluweera from the Faculty of Medical Science emerged as the preeminent achiever, clinching a staggering eight gold medals. His outstanding performance serves as a resounding testament to his unwavering commitment and exceptional scholarly prowess. Following closely behind is Hasithi Tharuka Galhena from the Faculty of Medical Science, a remarkable scholar in her own right, who was awarded five gold medals, reaffirming her status as a beacon of academic excellence within the university community. These luminaries stand as shining examples of the heights that can be attained through unwavering dedication and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Sri Soratha Gold Medal of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  Chathuri Buddhima
Professor B. A. Tennyson Perera Gold Medal -Department of Anthropology Oshini Kanchana Naagasanga
Professor Nandasena Rathnapala Gold Medal – Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Yashoda Buddhini Walpita
Professor P. Wilson Gold Medal – Department of Economics Samadhi Neranjana Rajapaksa
Professor S. Thilakarathne Gold Medal – Department of Economics Samadhi Neranjana Rajapaksa
Professor Upali Wickramasinghe Gold Medal – Department of Economics There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria
Dr. Tissa Rajapaksha Gold Medal – Department of Economics Bulani Mindula Weerawardhana
Professor M.M. Karunanayake Gold Medal -Department of Geography Nimesha Chathurani
Professor Dhammika Wanasinghe Gold Medal -Department of Geography Hasini Sewwandi Chandrasiri
R. M. Dingiri Menike Upasika Matha Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology Chamila Lasanthi Kumarage
Professor D. L. Abewardena Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology Dilini Wasana
Professor Mendis Rohanadeera Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology Giwan Sandeepa
Professor Malani Endagama Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology Dilini Wasana
“Madanwala Sri Dharmodaya” Gold Medal – Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts Dunukebadde Gnanarathana Thero
“Kalasoori Piyasara Shilpadhipathi” Gold Medal – Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts Kaveessh Bandara Disanayake
Professor Ariyapala Perera-Sita Perera Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria
Chief Prelate Ven. Kudākathnoruwe Siddhārtha Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies Ipalogama Samithadhamma Thero
Chief Prelate Bellanwila Sri Somarathana Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies Hipankande Pagngnasara Thero
Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathna Anunayeka Swamindra Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies Hipankande Pagngnasara Thero
Professor P. Athukorala Gold Medal – Department of Political Science Nethmi Hansika Dahanayake
Professor A.V. Suraweera Gold Medal – Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication Jayamini Upeksha Dias
G.B. Senanayake Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication Jayamini Upeksha Dias
Professor Nandasena Rathnapala Gold Medal – Department of Sociology Imasha Madhushani
Professor W.A. Jayathissa Gold Medal – Department of Social Statistics Chamika Nilakshi
Senior Lecturer S.A.C. Stanley Silva Gold Medal – Department of Social Statistics Chamika Nilakshi
Parwathi Naagasundaram Gold Medal Dinuli Charithma

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Most Venerable Sri Sumangala Gold Medal Srinath Udayachandran
Gold medal Awarded by the Batch of 2014/2015 Extended Degree Holders There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria
Professor G. C. N. Jayasuriya Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry Nawanjana Sewmini
Professor A. M. Abeysekara Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry Kushani Nipunika Manodara
Professor Tuly de Silva Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry Kushani Nipunika Manodara
Dr. Siromi Samarasinghe Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry Nipuni Anupama Dehigampala
Professor W. S. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry Roshana Minduli Perera
Chemical Industries Colombo Ltd. Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry Kushani Nipunika Manodara
Professor W. S. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Statistics There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria
Professor R. A. Dayananda Gold Medal – Department of Statistics Thilina Rukshila Vithanage
Professor H. G. Nandadasa Gold Medal – Department of Botany Dasuni Kodikara Palihawadana
Professor Piyasiri Amilasith Yapa Gold Medal – Department of Botany Ruwini Madhushika Dasanayake
Professor P. C. B. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Physics Binara Tirath Kumarage
Aquatic Bioscience Students Association Gold Medal – Department of Zoology Chamudi Charundi Ginige
Prof. Winstan Eric Ratnayake Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Zoology Buddhima Nirmani
Virtusa Academic Merit Gold Medal – Department of Computer Science Vinuri Vibudana
Sports Science and Management Gold Medal – Department of Sports Science and Management Srinath Udayachandran
Dipped Products PLC Gold Medal – Department of Polymer Science Senali Kanchana
Alumni Gold Medal – Department of Polymer Science There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria
Gold medal Awarded for B.Sc. (Honours) Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology Samadhi Karunaratne
Dr. Sirimathie Wewala Gold Medal – Department of Mathematics There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria
Dr. Sunethra Weerakoon Gold Medal – Department of Mathematics Nimali Sugandhini Aberatne
Professor S. Chandrani Wijayaratne Gold Medal – Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit Hasaruni Maduthya Ediriweera
Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit Gold Medal – Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria
Finagle Lanka (PVT) LTd. Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology Yasanga Jayamini
L. A. C. Alles Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology Yasanga Jayamini
Professor W. S. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology Sanduni Nisansala
Professor Arthur Bamunuaracchi Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology Thimesha Anuji Thennakoon
Professor Arthur Cliemant Justin Weerakoon Gold Medal – Departments of Zoology and Botany Isuri Imalka
Forestry and Environmental Science Gold Medal – Department of Forestry and Environmental Science Oshini Nethmini

Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

Most Venerable Professor Walpola Sri Rahula Thero Memorial Gold Medal Akila Uthsara Shantha
Dr. Pattric Mendis Gold Medal Nomin Mindula Premaratne
Prof. Y A D S Samaratunga and B R de Silva Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy Binara Jithmi Perera
Association of the Chartered Certified Accountants Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy Akila Uthsara Shantha
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy Binara Jithmi Perera

Shibli Ahamad

Janani Dima Dewmini

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy Akila Uthsara Shantha
KPMG Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy Akila Uthsara Shantha
Deshamanya Professor Linus De Silva Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Business Administration Githmi Avishka Perera
Professor R. A. A. Perera Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Business Administration Githmi Avishka Perera
W. M. A. Weerakoon Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Business Administration Madurukshi Hariram
National Institute of Business Management Gold Medal – Department of Business Economics Vinadi Ranguni Perera
Professor Hema Wijewardena Gold Medal – Department of Commerce Chathuri Wathsala
Brandix Gold Medal – Department of Decision Sciences Ravindu Herath
Department Gold Medal – Department of Entrepreneurship Tharushi Fernando
Department Gold Medal – Department of Estate Management and Valuation Shavish Nuwanpriya Mendis
Department Gold Medal for the subject of Valuation – Department of Estate Management and Valuation Shavish Nuwanpriya Mendis
P. K. Y. Perera Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Estate Management and Valuation Shavish Nuwanpriya Mendis
Chartered Financial Analysts of Sri Lanka Gold Medal – Department of Finance Oshan Hansaka Brahmanage
Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Gold Medal – Department of Finance Oshan Hansaka Brahmanage
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Gold Medal – Department of Finance Oshan Hansaka Brahmanage
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment Gold Medal – Department of Finance Oshan Hansaka Brahmanage
Department Gold Medal – Department of Human Resource Management Aruni Gamage
Microsoft Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Gold Medal – Department of Information Technology Sophia Fernando

 

Rajkumar Bharatakanthan

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing Gold Medal – Department of Marketing Management Methma Shamindi Sudasingha
Charted Institute of Marketing Gold Medal – Department of Marketing Management Vinoj Harshaka Kodithuwakku
Public Administration Alumni Association Gold Medal – Department of Public Administration Agalya Sarawanabawan
Deshamanya Professor Linus De Silva Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Public Administration Agalya Sarawanabawan
Ramanie Samaratunga Gold Medal – Department of Public Administration Naveen Wimukthi Dias

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professor Dayasiri Fernando Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Professor P. Wilson Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Professor Kingsley De Silva Gold Medal Hasithi Tharuka Galhena
Niroshan Sri Dewa Memorial Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Mr. H.L. Perera & Mrs. Chithrani Kossinna Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Professor Antonat Perera Gold Perera Thapodha Harindi Gangodawila
M. T. M. Jiffry Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Faculty Alumni Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Most Venerable Professor Walpola Sri Rahula Thero Memorial Gold Medal Hasithi Tharuka Galhena
N. D. W. Layanal Memorial Gold Medal Hasithi Tharuka Galhena
Dr. Tissa W. K. Rajapaksa and Professor Ramani Samarathunga Gold Medal Hasithi Tharuka Galhena
Professor E. R. Jaans Gold Medal Hasithi Tharuka Galhena
H. H. R. Samarasinghe Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Professor Geetha Fernando Gold Medal Naveen Prabhashitha Gangodawila
Prof.Samudra T. Kathriaracchi Gold Medal Hasthaka Ayomal Bandara
Prof. Kamani Wanigasooriya Gold Medal Dinul Thisura Doluweera
Dr. Sujatha Seneviratne Gold Medal Priyanthini Pathmaraja

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy (Board of Life Science) Dilini Sadeepa
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy (Board of Medical Sciences) Nilusha Dilrukshi
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy (Board of Social Science) Amila Nuwan Srishan
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy (Board of Physical Science) Kalani Sriya Ilmini
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Philosophy (Board of Life Science) Vinuri Nisansa Mendis
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Philosophy (Board of Medical Science) Navodha Hewage
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Philosophy (Board of Physical Science) Niluka Sewwandi
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Philosophy (Board of Industrial Technology) Viraj Miyuranga
Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Philosophy (Board of Management Studies & Commerce) Navodika Piyumi Karunaratne
Gold Medal Awarded by Department of Socialogy – Master of Sociology Samantha Samarakoon

Faculty of Technology

Camso Loadstar (PVT) Ltd. Gold Medal – Department of Materials and Mechanical Technology Dasun Tharaka
Dr. Tharaka Ariyadasa Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Civil and Environmental Technology Nadeesha Sewmini

Dilan Chathuranga Bandara

D. B. Gangoda Associates International (PVT) Ltd Gold Medal – Department of Biosystems Technology Danushika Lakmali Atigala
Department Gold Medal – Department of Information & Communication Technology Yohan Sandun Kumaranayake
S & D Chemicals Gold Medal – Department of Materials and Mechanical Technology Dilshi Achinthika Pieris

Faculty of Engineering

Most Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maithri Thero Gold Medal Charithri Sulakshana Senaratne
Department Gold Medal – Department of Civil Engineering Charithri Sulakshana Senaratne
Department Gold Medal – Department of Computer Engineering Chamali Vishmani
Department Gold Medal – Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Dinushika Chithrani
Department Gold Medal – Department of Interdisciplinary Studies Tinaya Thiyani Wijethunga

The 50th Convocation is not just a moment of personal triumph but also a testament to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in education. It is a celebration of the dedication, passion, and hard work that students and faculty invest in their academic pursuits.

As we look forward to the bright future that awaits these graduates, we offer our heartfelt congratulations to each of them. May they continue to achieve great things and make the University of Sri Jayewardenepura proud, carrying forward the institution’s legacy of excellence. The web team of the University joins in the chorus of congratulations and extends its best wishes for the remarkable accomplishments of the graduates.

For more photographs: Japura Media

 

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