We are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Research Grants 2025. Academics in the permanent cadre (Senior Lecturer Grade ll or above) and permanent administrative staff members of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura are eligible to apply for Research Grants. Please note the following important details: Submission Deadline: All applications must be received on...Read More
Congratulations to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Researchers! On September 19, 2025, Elsevier released its updated dataset titled “Updated science-wide author databases of standardised citation indicators” in the Elsevier Data Repository. This comprehensive analysis, led by Professor John P.A. Ioannidis of Stanford University, USA, evaluates the global scientific impact of researchers across disciplines. The study...Read More
The 5th International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2025) was ceremonially inaugurated on 19th September 2025 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura under the theme “Bridging the Past and Future: The Role of Intangible Heritage in a Changing World.” The conference is jointly organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in...Read More
Cheers to Mother J’pura – SLUG 2025 Overall Champions! History has been made once again as the University of Sri Jayewardenepura proudly claims the Overall Championship at the 15th Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG) 2025, marking an extraordinary milestone of four consecutive victories at this prestigious national event. This remarkable achievement goes beyond the medals....Read More
In a remarkable achievement that puts Sri Lankan cancer research on the international stage, Prof. Bawantha Gamage from the Department of Surgery at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura delivered the prestigious Dr. R.L. Spittle Oration 2025 at the Sri Lankan Surgical Congress held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo on September 13th, 2025. This annual academic showcase,...Read More
Prof. Neelika Malavige featured in The Telegraph (UK) on South Asia’s “double outbreak” of dengue and chikungunya A major international health story published by The Telegraph (UK) has highlighted the expertise of Prof. Neelika Malavige, Professor at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The article, titled “Hospitals overflowing amid double outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses,” reports on...Read More
We are immensely proud to announce that Mahima Suresh, a medical student of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP), has secured the top position in the National Merit Order List of MBBS Graduates for the 2017/2018 intake. A past pupil of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, Mahima’s exceptional accomplishments stand as a...Read More
The International Center for Multidisciplinary Studies (ICMS), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has been awarded a LKR 5 million publication grant by the Ontario International Development Agency (OIDA), Canada. Announced at the 22nd International Conference on Sustainable Development 2025 at BMICH, this three-year grant will support the publication of 40...Read More
The 16th Vidyodaya Literary Awards ceremony took place on September 1, 2025, at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Organized annually by the faculty, this event holds the distinction of being the only literary awards ceremony in Sri Lanka to be hosted by a university. It serves as...Read More
