The University of Sri Jayewardenepura welcomed a delegation from Southern Illinois University (SIU), USA, on 28 October 2026. The meeting aimed to explore opportunities for strengthening international academic/ research collaboration and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships between the two universities. The SIU delegation comprised Prof. Constantinos Tsatsoulis, (Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate...Read More
USJ and RUDN University of Russia Strengthen International Collaboration through Trade, Education, and Tourism (TET) The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) successfully conducted a two-day international collaboration programme with RUDN University, Russia, on 26th and 27th October 2026, focusing on Trade, Education, and Tourism (TET) to strengthen...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) welcomed a delegation from Zhejiang Shuren University (ZJSRU), China, on Monday, 26 October 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the two institutions and explore new opportunities. The delegation was led by Professor Zhang Qing, Executive President of Zhejiang Shuren University, and included Associate Professor...Read More
The new building of the Institute of Allergology and Immunology (IAI), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), has received the GREENSL®️ Platinum Certification from the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL). Platinum is the highest level of GREENSL®️ certification and recognizes the Institute’s commitment to sustainable development and environmental responsibility. This is the first time...Read More
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura organised an All-Night ‘Pirith’ Chanting ceremony followed by a Sanghika Dana (alms-giving to the Buddhist clergy) on October 20 and 21, 2026. The religious observances took place at the Sri Wimaladharma Mandiraya. Organised under the leadership of the Heads of Departments and...Read More
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 Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026, scheduled to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 19 to 25 October 2026. In recognition of his sporting achievements and leadership, he has also been...Read More
The 52nd Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th of October 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) for the conferment of degrees to its graduates. Watch the Convocation Live: The live stream of the 52nd Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will...Read More
On 7 October 2026, Elsevier released its updated dataset titled “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators” in the Elsevier Data Repository. The database, developed under the leadership of Professor John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University, USA, provides standardized citation metrics to assess the scientific impact of researchers across disciplines. The latest edition...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has achieved notable recognition at the NBQSA National ICT Awards 2026, with undergraduate student teams receiving awards in the Tertiary Student Category for their innovative projects addressing real-world challenges through technology. The achievements reflect the creativity, technical expertise, research capabilities, and commitment to innovation demonstrated by students across the University....Read More
The Faculty Publication Day 2026 of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was successfully held on 5 October 2026 at the Sri Sumangala Auditorium. The event was held under the patronage of the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor Upul Subasinghe, with the participation of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities...Read More
