Japura Astrals, has achieved international acclaim by reaching the finals in the prestigious “A Shared Space For A Better Future” competition. Competing under the Creative Design of Space Experiment category, the team’s innovative project on the effects of space radiation on plant growth in microgravity earned them a place among the top 15 teams worldwide. The competition, sponsored by leading institutions such as the Chinese Society of Astronautics and Beijing...Read More
The Career Guidance Unit of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Union Assurance PLC, marking the unit’s first-ever MOU. This significant agreement was formalized on August 9, 2024. Representing the university, the MOU was signed by Vice-Chancellor Prof. M.M. Pathmalal, with Prof. Sudath M.Amarasena, Director of the Career Guidance Unit, as a witness. On behalf of Union Assurance, the MOU was signed...Read More
New Study Alert! A recent study investigates the link between childhood obesity and increased hospitalizations due to dengue in Sri Lanka. Among 4782 children aged 10 to 18, those with higher BMI percentiles had a significantly higher risk of hospitalization. Specifically, 18.2% of seropositive children with a BMI centile >97th were hospitalized, compared to 9.48% with a BMI centile <97th. These findings suggest a strong association between obesity and severe...Read More
Vacancies Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,USJ Expression of interest are invited for an interview/s to consider graduates suitability for the post of Temporary Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura for a period of one year as per the following preliminary requirements. Candidates graduated with First Class/Second Class Upper Division Honours Degree in Philosophy or Philosophy and Psychology. Expression of interest along with a CV and...Read More
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