The first-ever art concert organized by a state university in Sri Lanka for external degree students was held on 08th October 2025 at the Bandaranayake Hall, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Organized under the Vidumini Skills and Employability Enhancing Project by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit,...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura proudly announces that Mr. Chameera Ginige, Instructor in Physical Education at the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025, scheduled to be held from 11th to 15th October 2025 in Bhubaneswar, India....Read More
University of Sri Jayewardenepura proudly marked a historic moment on 7th October 2025 with the Awarding Ceremony of the first batch and the Inauguration of the third intake of the Professional Diploma in Russian Language. Held at the Sumangala Auditorium, the event celebrated the enduring academic partnership between USJ and the Ural State University of...Read More
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
