The International Conference on Medical Sciences 2026 (ICM 2026), organised by the Research Committee of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was successfully held on 9 and 10 September 2026 at Golden Rose, Boralesgamuwa, under the theme “Spectrum of Medical Sciences: Integrating Research, Innovation and Global Health.” The conference brought together more...Read More
The Pharmaceutical Students’ Association of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) successfully carried out its “Hands of Hope” initiative as part of its community service and humanitarian efforts to support communities affected by the devastating Ditwah cyclone in Sri Lanka. As part of this initiative, on 16 August 2026, the Pharmaceutical Students’ Association donated an...Read More
Professor N. G. S. Shantha Gamage officially assumed duties as the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura at a ceremonial event held at the University. The assumption-of-duties ceremony was conducted amidst religious observances to invoke blessings for his new leadership role. The occasion was attended by the Vice-Chancellor...Read More
The 19th External Degree Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was successfully held on 13 September 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo, celebrating a significant milestone in the academic journeys of its graduates. A total of 1,864 graduates were conferred their degrees, marking the culmination of years of dedication,...Read More
Prof. N. G. S. Shantha Gamage, Professor in Physics attached to the Department of Physics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has been elected as the new Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. Prof. Gamage has served the University for more than three decades, including more than seven years as a Professor in Physics. After completing...Read More
Prof. H.H.D.N.P. Opatha, Senior Professor & Chair of Human Resource Management of Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was honoured with the “Most Influential Professor” by the World Education Congress, led by Dr. R. L. Bhatia, Founder of World CSR Day & World Sustainability and...Read More
The official launch of “Ae Handa Methana” (ඒ හඳ මෙතැන), the highly anticipated debut poetry collection by Senior Lecturer Anuruddha Pradeep Karnasuriya from the Department of Political Science, was successfully held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Sri Sumangala Sabhasadaya under the patronage of Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Upul Subasinghe and the Dean of...Read More
Sri Lanka claimed one gold and one bronze medal on the opening day of the 2026 World University Weightlifting Championship, currently being held in Doha, Qatar. Avindu Liyanagedara, a final year student of the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), won the gold medal in the Men’s 60kg...Read More
Over his forty-five-year journey with the sitar, Pradeep Ratnayake has spent three decades conducting deep technical research to expand the instrument’s traditional boundaries. He began experimenting with these specific harmonic techniques thirty years ago, establishing two foundational pillars of this research: The Straight-Finger Formula—used to achieve parallel fourths—and The Angled-Finger Technique, which allows for intricate thirds harmony....Read More
