Sri Lanka is a country which was once considered as the “granary of the ancient east”; today we try to win back this status by making a paradigm shift in agricultural practices. This sudden decision has become a central and controversial topic among the general public and “NANO” has become the buzz word. It’s unfortunate...Read More

As a state university committed to a better environment, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura recognizes the climate impact of its daily activities. The Center for Sustainability of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science is leading the way through its “USJ Carbon Zero” project to make the University of Sri Jayewardenepura the first Carbon Neutral...Read More

Offered through the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, USJ New Admissions for 2022/2024 The MSc / PG Dip in Forestry and Environmental Management (SLQF 10) is designed to give students the skills and knowledge required to take up diverse challenges in Natural Resource Management. For whom: Managers, Researchers, Scientists, and Academics who are working in...Read More

Prof. Meththika Vithanage, Director of Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Science, was awarded the prestigious TWAS-Fayaz M. Al-Kharafi Award 2020 by the World Academy of Sciences, Italy at the Annual Meeting held virtually at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia yesterday (1st November 2021). This annual award, named after...Read More