The ACS International Student Chapter – Dept. of Chemistry at University of Sri Jayewardenepura has been selected to receive a complete sponsorship to attend the 256th ACS National Meeting and Exposition in Boston, MA, USA taking place from August 19-23, 2018. Ms. Chamika Madawala (4th year Chemistry Special Degree Student) has been selected to attend...Read More
Plant Materials and Herbal Products Research Center of the University of Sri Jayewardnepura signed MOU with the Hettigoda Industries PVT LTD, Sri Lanka on 21st May 2018 at the Boardroom of the Administration Building. The event was graced by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge. Also Deshabandu Victor Hettigoda, Chairman of the Hettigoda...Read More
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival ‘Haritha Wasanthaya 2018’ annually organized by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of Faculty of Applied Sciences was held on 26th April 2018 at the Department premises. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, the Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences participated in...Read More
Mahapola Scholarships Awarding Ceremony for the Undergraduates of the 2016/2017 academic year was held on 26th April 2018 at the Board Room of the Administration Building. The occasion was led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Sampath Amaratunge with the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences; Prof. Surangi Yasawardene, Dean of the Faculty of Management...Read More
Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) project was initiated on the 23rd of February 2018 with the presence of the Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura at the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The project is a collaborative funding effort of the World Bank of Washington and the University Grants Commission....Read More
Synopsis: The Certificate Course in Nature Interpretation and Ecotourism offered by the Center for Sustainability, Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka is designed to train naturalists, eco-interpreters, eco-guides to deliver authentic, environmentally responsible, and professional ecotourism experience to their clients. Targeted Groups:...Read More
Applications are now called for the four day Certificate Course on Municipal Solid Waste Management. The Center for Sustainability of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Organizing the workshop at New Faculty Complex, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Course Content Municipal Waste Scenario and trends Initiatives taken in the country in Solid Waste...Read More
A collaborative seminar on Environmental Management – best practices from North and South conducted by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Lakeland College, Canada and the Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences & Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on 23rd February 2018 at the Seminar Room of the Faculty of Graduate Studies....Read More
Dr. Nayana Wijayathilaka of the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the team of researchers have recently discovered a New Frog Species from Sri Lanka. This frog is endemic to Sri Lanka and widely distributed at lower elevations in the island. The researchers have named this species as Uperodon rohani to honor Mr. Rohan...Read More
