The Annual University Christmas Carol Service 2018 organized by the Catholic Students’ Movement (CSM) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) was successfully held for the ninth consecutive year. The Carol Service 2018 themed, “Venite Adoremus – Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” was held on Monday, the 17th of December 2018 commencing at 6.00...Read More
Undergraduates of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura paid their tribute to Katharagama Deity by devotional dancing performances at Ruhunu Maha Katharagama Devalaya on 3rd November 2018. This was an event of devotional songs and dances performed for Katharagama deity. The event was graced by the Hon. Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapaksa Minister of Higher Education & Cultural...Read More
55th Commemoration of Reverend Weliwitiye Sri Soratha Thero: the trailblazer of contemporary Piriven University system and the pioneer of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on 17th July 2018 at the Buddhist Shrine of the University. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Surangi Yasawardene, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Science...Read More
The opening ceremony of the renovated Buddhist Shrine of the University of the Sri Jayewardenepura was held on the 19th June 2018 at 4.30 pm. The event was graced by the Mahasanga, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Deans of the Faculties and many academic and non-academic staff members. The...Read More
A meeting with Bhante Ajahn Sujato, a teacher at the Buddhist Society of Western Australia and the founder of Santi Forest Monastery in New South Wales, was held on 25th May 2018 at the boardroom of the administrative building of the University. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of University Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Dean of...Read More
‘Namadimi Himinduni Amritha Gee Pudasara’ has been released focusing on 2018 Vesak Poya Day. It consist four Vesak Songs enriched by the musical composition of Dr. Rohana Weerasinghe. The first song of four “Namadimi Obe Pada Pankaja Himiduni” (නමදිමි ඔබෙ පද පංකජ හිමිඳුනි) was written by a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri...Read More
107th commemoration of Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero, founder of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on 26th April 2018 in front of the Cultural Center of the University. The proceedings of the Memorial Day began with a religious ceremony. Vice Chancellor of the University; Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities...Read More
Parith Chanting ceremony organized by the Department of Accounting of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce was held at the Department premises on 15th February 2018. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Dr. U. Aruna Kumara, Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies...Read More
The lighting of the funeral pyre of the late Most Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thero, Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was conducted yesterday. The casket in which the remains were lying was brought to the pyre amid chanting of Seth pirith by the Maha Sangha. The funeral ceremony of Most Ven. Prof. Bellanwila...Read More
