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
The Sri Sumangala Auditorium at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was filled with celebration and gratitude on April 11, as AIESEC in USJ hosted Tribute ’25. The event brought together students, faculty members, industry partners, and parents to honor a year of growth, teamwork, and leadership. The evening featured...Read More
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, continues to demonstrate strong competitiveness in national university admissions, as reflected in the Z-score cut-off trends from 2020 to 2024. According to the latest statistics, the Faculty has consistently secured second place in overall Z-scores under the normal intake category, reaffirming its position...Read More
The newly established Institute of Allergology and Immunology (IAI) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura successfully conducted its inaugural Research Workshop on 22nd July 2025, followed by a series of academic meetings on 23rd July. The event was organized under the guidance of Professor Chandima Jeewandara, Coordinator of IAI, and Senior Professor Neelika Malavige, Head...Read More
