One-day workshop on human rights and fundamental human rights
2025-09-16 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Caracas) | sumangala hall
One-day workshop on human rights and fundamental human rights
Lecture – 01
Human rights and fundamental human rights in Sri Lanka
President’s Counsel Prasanna Lal de Alwis Principal
Sri Lanka Law College
Lecture – 02
The role of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka in protecting human rights
Attorney-at-Law E.W.M. Ahmed
Law Officer
Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka
Lecture – 03
Rights and entitlements of criminal defendants
Senior Lecturer Udaya Kumara Amarasinghe
Head of Department
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Date: 16th September
Time: 8.30 A.M – 1.00 P.M
Venue: Sumangala Auditorium

Organization and sponsorship
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura and International Human Rights Organization

Legacy Talks – Session 03
2025-09-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Faculty Boardroom, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Legacy Talks – Session 03
“The Department of Business Administration: An insider/outsider view”
Guest Speech by Senior Prof. Sampath AmarathungeDate: 16th September 2025Time: 3.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.Venue: Faculty Boardroom (New), USJ

Organized by the Department of Business Administration,Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Prof A C J Weerakoon Memorial Oration
2025-09-18 15:00 - 17:00 | zoology auditorium
Prof A C J Weerakoon Memorial Oration
Bridging the Gap: How Applied Biology Can Address Sri Lanka’s National Challenges Through STEM Education
conducted by Dr Jayantha Wattevidanage ( F.Biol)
Organized by,
Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka ( IOBSL) in Collaboration with Science Alumni Association of University of Sri Jayewardenepura18th September 2025 at 3 pm at Zoology Auditorium, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

අඩක් මේරුව ගැබක් කාව්‍ය සංග්‍රහය දොරට වැඩුම
2025-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | sumangala hall
මහාචාර්ය මනෝරි ගමගේ විසින් රචනා කල,
හිත නිවපු මතක මැද, අඩක් මේරුව ගැබක් කාව්‍ය සංග්‍රහය දොරට වැඩුම, 2025 සැප්තැම්බර් මස 18 වන දින ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ සුමංගල සභා මණ්ඩපයේදී ප.ව. 4.00 ට පැවැත්වේ. මෙම කාව්‍යමය අත්දැකීම විඳගැනීමට ඔබටත් ආරාධනා.
ආරාධිත දේශනය
ආචාර්ය ප්‍රණීත් අභයසුන්දර,
ප්‍රවීණ කිවිවර මහින්ද ප්‍රසාද් මස්ඉඹුල

Felicitation Ceremony in Honor of Prof. E. A. Weerasinghe
2025-09-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Senate Boardroom
We are proud to celebrate Prof. E. A. Weerasinghe, Founding Vice Chancellor of NSBM Green University, on being recognized as the Most Visionary Leader – 2025 at the Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
This prestigious honor reflects his exceptional leadership, pioneering vision, and transformative contributions to higher education and national development.
Save the Date – Felicitation Ceremony
September 18, 2025
University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Senate Boardroom
4:30 PM
A true inspiration to us all !!!

– USJ Alumni

International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage
2025-09-19 08:00 - 11:00 | Sri Sumangala Auditorium, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Wijerama, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Inauguration Ceremony of the 5th International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2025), graced by Chief Guest Senior. Prof. Pathmalal Manage, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and Guest of Honor Dr. Kaushalya Kumarasinghe, Director, SAARC Cultural Center, Sri Lanka, on 19th September 2025 at Sumangala Auditorium, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

සම්භාෂණ - මානවශාස්ත්‍ර පීඨ මාසික සංකථනය
2025-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 | university of kelaniya
සම්භාෂණ – මානවශාස්ත්‍ර පීඨ මාසික සංකථනය
ජ්‍යේෂ්ඨ මහාචාර්‍ය රත්නසිරි අරංගල මහතා විසින් පවත්වනු ලබන වාක් – පුරාවිද්‍යාව, භාෂා ප්‍රාග් ඉතිහාසය හා ක්‍රි. පූ. පළමු සහස්‍රකයේ දකුණු ආසියා භූ සංස්කෘතික කලාපයේ භාෂා විචිත්‍රත්වය පිලිබඳ මාසික සංකථනය, 2025 සැප්තැම්බර් 26 සිකුරාදා පෙ.ව. 10.000 කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය K 14 මානව ශාස්ත්‍ර පීඨ ශ්‍රවණාගාරයේ දී.
Zoom link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/97314621801…
Meeting ID: 973 1462 1801
Passcode: [REDACTED]

සංවිධානය:
වාග් විද්‍යා අධ්‍යයන අංශය
කැලණිය විශ්ව විද්‍යාලය

51st Convocation 2025 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 15th Oct
2025-10-15 08:00 - 16:30 | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
The 51st Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of October 2025 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall for the conferment of degrees. The sessions on the first day will include the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences as follows:

Watch Live

51st Convocation 2025 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 16th Oct
2025-10-16 08:00 - 16:30 | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
The 51st Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of October 2025 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall for the conferment of degrees. The sessions on the second day (16th Oct) will be dedicated to the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.

51st Convocation 2025 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 17th Oct
2025-10-17 08:00 - 16:30 | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
The 51st Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of October 2025 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall for the conferment of degrees. The sessions on the third day will include the Faculty of Applied Sciences, as follows:

51st Convocation USJ Day 03 – 17th October 2025 (Watch Live)

Awareness Programme on Preventing Breast Cancer
2025-10-23 09:30 - 11:30 | sumangala hall
The Academic Welfare Society proudly organizes an awareness programme on preventing breast cancer, to be held on 23rd October 2025 (Thursday) from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. at the Sumangala Auditorium.
All female academic and non-academic staff members are warmly invited to join this important session dedicated to promoting health and awareness.
Please see the attached flyer for more details.

51st Convocation 2025 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Postgraduate Session) – 19th Nov
2025-11-19 08:00 - 13:00 | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
Watch Live

AI Integration for Academics in Teaching, Assessment & Research workshop
2025-11-24 09:00 - 12:00 | blended learning center
AI Integration for Academics in Teaching, Assessment & Research workshop
Empowering academics for the future of education!
Join us for the AI Integration for Academics in Teaching, Assessment & Research workshop, conducted by Prof. Hiran Amarasekara, at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. This session offers a valuable opportunity to explore how AI can transform teaching, enhance assessments, and elevate academic research.
Date: 24 November 2025Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 NoonVenue: Blended Learning Center
Register here:
https://forms.gle/kakTTGzSFG8C8E8t9
QR code for registration is also included in the below,

Organized by,
Internal Quality Assurance Center (IQAC)Faculty of Applied SciencesUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura.

FMSC of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura is looking forward to welcoming new students to the faculty for the academic year 24/25
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Bandaranaike Hall, University of Sri Jayawardenepura,, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Welcome to the Orientation Programme 2026!The Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is excited to welcome our newest students for the academic year 2024/2025 — proudly becoming the first Management Faculty in Sri Lanka to begin the academic year for the 2024 A/L batch.
Join us for the inauguration ceremony on 11th December 2025, from 8:00 a.m. onwards, at the Bandaranayke Hall, USJ.
This orientation programme will introduce you to the University, the Faculty, and the many academic and student opportunities that await you. It’s a valuable chance to connect with your new batch mates, explore campus life, and prepare yourself with confidence for your journey ahead.
We warmly welcome you to FMSC and look forward to meeting you soon!

A Guest Lecture on "Can Polymers Power a Greener Tomorrow?”
2026-01-08 15:00 - 16:00 | C2 Lecture theatre
The Department of Polymer Science is pleased to host a distinguished guest lecture titled “Can Polymers Power a Greener Tomorrow?” delivered by Dr. Jayantha Amarasekara, a globally recognized expert in the chemical and materials industries and an Honorary Fellow of the Department. Dr. Amarasekara is visiting from the United States to share his perspectives on sustainable innovation and his extensive experience within the international chemical industry.
Dr. Amarasekara’s visit offers a unique opportunity for our academic community to engage with an industry leader who has successfully bridged fundamental research and large-scale industrial application. He currently serves as a Senior Consultant to the chemical industry in the USA, bringing over three decades of leadership experience from some of the world’s most influential corporations, including SABIC, General Electric (GE), and BASF. His career has been marked by leading technology ventures, driving sustainability initiatives, and managing global innovation teams across the USA, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With deep expertise in thermoplastics, elastomers, and high-performance composites, Dr. Amarasekara has been at the forefront of the ongoing transformation of polymer science in response to global sustainability challenges. His lecture will provide valuable insights into advanced recycling technologies, circular economy strategies, and the development of next-generation sustainable materials that enable a truly circular lifecycle for plastics.
Participants will also gain first-hand industry perspectives on how global organizations such as SABIC and GE successfully integrate academic excellence with commercially viable and environmentally responsible solutions, demonstrating how polymers can play a pivotal role in powering a greener tomorrow.
Event Details
We invite all students, faculty members, and industry enthusiasts to step into the world of sustainable innovation and be inspired by a pioneer who is actively shaping the future of materials.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jayantha Amarasekara (Senior Consultant, USA)
Venue: C2 Lecture Hall
Date: 8th of January 2026
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Official Opening of the Faculty of Engineering
2026-01-22 09:00 - 12:30 | Faculty of Engineering

Prof. P. C. B. Fernando Memorial Oration 2026
2026-01-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Physics Lecturer Theatre
The Professor P. C. B. Fernando Memorial Oration 2026 will be held in honor of the Founder Professor of Physics at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, celebrating his lasting contributions to physics education and research. This year’s oration, titled “Discoveries That Transformed the World,” will be delivered by Prof. Kirthi Tennakone, a distinguished physicist and academic with extensive national and international experience.
The event will take place on 22nd January 2026, from 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM, at the Physics Lecture Theatre. The oration aims to inspire students, academics, and science enthusiasts by reflecting on groundbreaking scientific discoveries that have shaped modern society.
All are welcome to attend this intellectually enriching session organized by the Physics Society of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

The International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2026
2026-01-23 08:00 - 2026-01-24 17:00 | Waters Edge Battaramulla, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
The International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2026
Join us on January 23–24 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla, for South Asia’s longest-running and most prestigious forestry symposium. Celebrating 30 years of excellence, the event organized by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura will bring together global experts to explore “Sustainability in Action”. Don’t miss this opportunity for networking, knowledge exchange, and impactful collaboration.

Contact Email: fesympo@sjp.ac.lk
For more information, click below.
More Info:

Call for Papers – Journal of Intangible Cultural Heritage (JICH) 2026, Volume 5, Issue I & II
2026-01-23 08:00 - 2026-03-31 23:30
The Journal of Intangible Cultural Heritage (JICH) is now accepting submissions for its 2026 editions. As a peer-reviewed, open-access, biannual journal, JICH is dedicated to publishing original research in the field of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH).

Scope & Themes
We invite original research articles, review articles, and book reviews in Sinhala, Tamil, or English under the five domains outlined by UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage:

Oral traditions and expressions
Performing arts
Social practices, rituals, and festive events
Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
Traditional craftsmanship

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts should follow the journal’s submission guidelines.
Submit your manuscript via email: jich.sjp@gmail.com
More details & guidelines: https://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/jich/about/submissions
Deadline: 31st March 2026

Webinar on "Avoiding Predatory Journals in Scholarly Publishing"
2026-01-23 12:00 - 13:00
The Library Committee, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura is organizing a webinar on “Avoiding Predatory Journals in Scholarly Publishing” on the 23rd of January 2026 from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm via Zoom. The resource person is Dr Nayana Wijayasundara, Librarian, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Time: Jan 23, 2026, 12:00 PM Colombo

Please find the zoom link below and the attached flyer.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://learn.zoom.us/j/97623248770?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 976 2324 8770
Passcode: [REDACTED]

IDTDS Book Launch - 2026
2026-01-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Sri Wimaladhamma Mansion
The Committee on Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies (IDTDS) of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) is pleased to host the book launch of “A Transdisciplinary Systems Approach for Addressing Complex Real-World Issues: Sri Lankan Perspectives.”
This special event will be held on 22 January 2026 at the Wimaladhamma Mansion, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
The programme will feature insightful addresses by distinguished academics and professionals, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches in addressing complex real-world challenges, followed by the formal launch of the book. The publication presents valuable Sri Lankan perspectives on systems thinking and collaborative problem-solving across disciplines.
Editors –
Prof. Ranjith Senaratne
Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga
Prof. Charmalie Nahallage

Organized byThe Committee on Interdisciplinary & Transdisciplinary Studies (IDTDS)of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)in collaboration withUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Grand Opening Ceremony of the University of Sri Jayewardenapura Institute of Allergology & Immunology (IAI) Discovery Hub
2026-01-28 08:00 - 12:30 | Institute of Allergology and Immunology
Opening Ceremony of the IAI Discovery Hub | A National Milestone in Health Innovation
The Institute of Allergology and Immunology (IAI), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, proudly inaugurates the IAI Discovery Hub – Sri Lanka’s Home for Allergy and Immunology on Wednesday, 28th January 2026 at 8.00 a.m., at the premises of the IAI.
Established as a national centre of excellence, the IAI Discovery Hub is dedicated to advancing education, research, clinical practice, and innovation in allergology, immunology, and related biomedical sciences, contributing to stronger national, regional, and global health security.
The opening ceremony will bring together distinguished representatives from academia, healthcare, government, international organisations, and industry, marking an important step forward in Sri Lanka’s biomedical and healthcare landscape.

Japura Warna - 49th Colours Awarding Ceremony
2026-02-11 16:30 - 21:00 | Waters Edge Battaramulla, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Organized by The Physical Education Unit in collaboration with
Sports Council
J.PURA WARNA
49th Colours Awarding Ceremony
With the presence of Chief Guest
Senior Professor Pathmalal M. Manage
Vice-Chancellor
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
&
Guest of Honour
Professor P.N.D. Fernando
Chairman
People’s Bank
11th February 2026 | 4.30 PM Onwards
At Waters Edge, Battaramulla

"SANKATANA" - Ethics in Social Science Research
2026-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Sumangala Mansion
“SANKATANA”
The Invisible Contract: It’s Not What We Find, It’s How We Find It
Ethics in Social Science Research
A thought-provoking session on the ethical responsibilities that shape social science research. The discussion will explore how research methods, researcher–participant relationships, and integrity influence the knowledge we produce.
Resource Person: Dr. Kumudu Sumedha
Director, Centre for Social Reconciliation & Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya
Moderator: Dr. Samanthika Lokugamage
Senior Lecturer, Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Date: 23 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Board Room, Sumangala Mansion
Mode: Hybrid
Organized by the Publication Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
All students, researchers, and academics are warmly invited to participate.
https://learn.zoom.us/j/93125069241?pwd=[REDACTED]

Celebration of International Women’s Day 2026
2026-03-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Faculty Board room, FMSC
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
The Centre for Gender Equity and Equality (CGEE) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura warmly invites you to take part in an Interactive Session on Diversity and Inclusion.
This engaging session aims to foster meaningful conversations on embracing diversity and building a more inclusive environment within the university community.
Date: 9 March 2026Time: 9.00 AM – 10.30 AMVenue: New Faculty Board Room, FMSC, USJ
🔗 Register here:https://forms.gle/wJSz9suhUBeZz4qf7
All are welcome to join and share perspectives.

#DiversityAndInclusion
#InternationalWomensDay2026
#CGEE
#USJ

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ වත්මන් ආර්ථික තත්ත්වය පිළිබඳ විද්වත් සංවාදය
2026-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 | sumangala hall
ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට බලපාන ආර්ථික අභියෝග සහ එයට විසඳුම් පිළිබඳ විශේෂ සාකච්ඡාවක් 2026 මාර්තු 10 වන දින පස්වරු 3.00ට ශ්‍රී සමාංගල සහාදරයේදී පැවැත්වීමට නියමිතය.
මෙම වැඩසටහනේදී විශේෂ ආරාධිත විද්වත් පිරිසක් ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ වත්මන් ආර්ථික තත්ත්වය, එයට හේතු වූ සාධක සහ ඉදිරියට ගමන් කළ හැකි මාර්ග පිළිබඳව ගැඹුරු අදහස් හුවමාරුවක් සිදු කරනු ඇත.
ආර්ථිකය පිළිබඳ අවබෝධය වර්ධනය කරගැනීමට සහ විවිධ දෘෂ්ටි කෝණයන් ඇසීමට කැමති සියලු දෙනාට මෙම අවස්ථාවට එක්වීමට ආරාධනා කරනු ලැබේ.

"ස්වරාංජලී - 2026" ගී රස සුයාමය..
2026-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Sumangala Mansion
ලයාන්විත ගීතයෙන්
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මධුර ස්වර රටා විහිදෙන…
“ස්වරාංජලී – 2026”
ගී රස සුයාමය…🎶
2021.03.12
සවස 6.30 සිට
සුමංගල සභාසදයේ දී….
ඔබ සැමට ආරාධනා…!!

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සතිමත් බවින් මානසික සුවතාවයට
2026-03-24 15:30 - 17:30 | Sumangala Mansion
සතිමත් බවින් මානසික සුවතාවයට වැඩසටහන
2026 මාර්තු 24 අඟහරුවාදා, ප.ව. 3.30 – 5.30 දක්වා, ශ්‍රි සුමංගල සභාසදයේදී,
මිතිරිගල ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනවාසී, හෝමාගම ධම්මකුසල හිමිගේ මෙහෙයවීමෙන් පැවැත්වේ.
සංවිධානය : ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය බෞද්ධ සංගමය.
ඔබ සැමට ආරාධනා..!!

ශ්‍රී ලාංකීය සරසවි ප්‍රජාව වසඟකළ ප්‍රාසාංගික අත්දැකීම...! “සරසවි සිරස”
2026-03-25 18:00 - 21:00
ශ්‍රී ලාංකීය සරසවි ප්‍රජාව වසඟකළ ප්‍රාසාංගික අත්දැකීම…!  “සරසවි සිරස”
2026, මාර්තු 25 දින
සවස 6 ට
ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ දී ..
“සරසවි සිරස”
– ජපුර ප්‍රේමය විඳින්නට හමුවෙමු …!

සරසවි සිරස
2026-03-25 18:00 - 22:00 | university play ground
ජපුරේ මිදෝරිත්
අද ජපුරට එනවා,
සරසවි සිරස
හැඩ ගන්වන්නට ..!
ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය සරසවි ප්‍රජාව වසඟ කළ ප්‍රාසංගික අත්දැකීම සරසවි සිරස with Rexona DEO
අද (25) සවස 6 ට
ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේදී
සරසවි සිරස – ජපුර ප්‍රේමය විඳින්නට හමුවෙමු…
සංවිධානය – ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය මහා ශිෂ්‍ය සංගමය සහ මානවශාස්ත්‍ර හා සමාජීයවිද්‍යා පීඨය | Sirasa FM
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