The orientation programme of the MA in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) of the Department of English and Linguistics of University of Sri Jayewardenepura took place on 3rd of October 2020 at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This is the first-ever MA programme conducted by the Department of English and Linguistics of...Read More
Having understood the importance of raising awareness on Procurement Guidelines, Professor Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of FHSS initiated the organization of a workshop on Procurement Guidelines and Procedures. The workshop was held on the 23rd of September 2020 in the faculty with the participation of the Academic and Non-academic staff of FHSS. Professor P.B Mandawala was the...Read More
Vidyodaya Literary Award Ceremony 2020 which was organized by the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 2nd of September 2020 at Sumangala reading hall. This is the first and exclusive literary awards ceremony conducted by a Sri Lankan university. This award ceremony was graced by Senior...Read More
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura took another step towards modernizing its degree programmes and getting new knowledge across to the students when it established a new Department of Music and Creative Technology under the headship of Professor Pradeep Ratnayake to give access to Sri Lankan music students...Read More
A new system of digital banking was introduced to the students of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of University of Sri Jayewardenepura on the 31st of August 2020. The system was introduced by the faculty with the collaboration of People’s Bank for the benefit of students studying in the faculty and the introduction of...Read More
Two new departments; The Department of Music and Creative Technology and the Department of Information and Communication Technology that will be added as 15th and 16th departments of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences have been gazetted by Gazette extraordinary on 30th July 2020. Read Sinhala Gazette>> Read English Gazette>>Read More
Department of Sinhala & Mass Communication of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, USJ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HELVETAS Inter-cooperation gGmbH, on Monday, 17th August 2020, with initial plans to collaborate on a new project which is designed to promote and respect the freedom of expression, by empowering a community of youth....Read More
The University of Sri Jayawardenepura wishes to express its deepest sympathy in regard to the demise of Prof. Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake Former Head of the Department of Sinhala and Mass communication of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 1982 Prof. Dissanayake obtained Bachelor of Arts (First Class) Degree on Japanese Studies from the...Read More
Foundation stone laying ceremony of the new building proposed for the pioneering faculty of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura; the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 17th July 2020 with the participation of the Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge, Chair of the University Grant Commission (former Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri...Read More
