The 49th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura took place from October 6th to 8th, 2023, at the prestigious Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). This momentous event will witness the conferring of degrees upon a total number of 3,962 graduates, including 3,363 undergraduates, 399 MA recipients, 29 MPhil awardees, and 27 PhD graduates, marking the beginning of their new journey as alumni.
The Chancellor, Most Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero, shares a heartfelt message with the graduates, wishing them all the best and urging them to utilize their newfound knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the world. Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor M.M. Pathmalal, congratulates the graduates and encourages them to uphold the legacy of their Alma Mater, ensuring it continues to shine brightly in the academic world.
Currently, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura encompasses eleven faculties, each contributing to diverse fields of study:
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Technology
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
- Faculty of Dental Sciences
- Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bio-resources
- Faculty of Computing
The Faculty of Computing, a recent addition to the university, welcomed its inaugural class in early 2023. This expansion is a testament to the institution’s commitment to keeping pace with the rapidly evolving world of technology.
The 49th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura culminated in a momentous celebration, highlighting the remarkable achievements of its graduates. The crowning glory of this event was the bestowal of gold medals, a symbol of unparalleled dedication and academic brilliance. Amongst the distinguished recipients, Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe from the Faculty of Medical Science emerged as the preeminent achiever, clinching a staggering eight gold medals. His outstanding performance serves as a resounding testament to his unwavering commitment and exceptional scholarly prowess. Following closely behind is Prasadi Madhusika Attanayake from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, a remarkable scholar in her own right, who was awarded five gold medals, reaffirming her status as a beacon of academic excellence within the university community. These luminaries stand as shining examples of the heights that can be attained through unwavering dedication and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
|
Sri Soratha Gold Medal of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Janith Udara Dissanayake |
| Professor B. A. Tennyson Perera Gold Medal -Department of Anthropology | Dushani Poornima Abeykoon |
| Professor Nandasena Rathnapala Gold Medal – Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice | Kaveetha Narthani Divyanjalee |
| Professor P. Wilson Gold Medal – Department of Economics | Sandani Nethupul Galhena |
| Professor S. Thilakarathne Gold Medal – Department of Economics | Sandani Nethupul Galhena |
| Professor Upali Wickramasinghe Gold Medal – Department of Economics | Hiruni Amanga Dissanayake |
| Dr. Tissa Rajapaksha Gold Medal – Department of Economics | Sandani Nethupul Galhena |
| Professor M.M. Karunanayake Gold Medal -Department of Geography | Nuwani Kalhari Munasinghe |
| Professor Dhammika Wanasinghe Gold Medal -Department of Geography | Dilki Sanjana Madhubashani |
| R. M. Dingiri Menike Upasika Matha Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology | Nayomi Suresha |
| Professor D. L. Abewardena Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology | Dharmasena Dewage Damayanthi |
| Professor Mendis Rohanadeera Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology | Sandali Subhashi Dhananjala |
| Professor Malani Endagama Gold Medal – Department of History and Archaeology | Dharmasena Dewage Damayanthi |
| “Madanwala Sri Dharmodaya” Gold Medal – Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts | Nirielle Sudhamma Thero |
| “Kalasoori Piyasara Shilpadhipathi” Gold Medal – Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts | Mayumi Ishara Madhuwanthi |
| Professor Ariyapala Perera-Sita Perera Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies | Buddhima Erandi |
| Chief Prelate Ven. Kudākathnoruwe Siddhārtha Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies | Baragama Sirinanda Thero |
| Chief Prelate Bellanwila Sri Somarathana Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies | Omalpe Suseema Thero |
| Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathna Anunayeka Swamindra Gold Medal – Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies | Omalpe Suseema Thero |
| Professor P. Athukorala Gold Medal – Department of Political Science | Amashi Madhushika Amarasinghe |
| Professor A.V. Suraweera Gold Medal – Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication | Savith Thimanthaka |
| G.B. Senanayake Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication | Savith Thimanthaka |
| Professor Nandasena Rathnapala Gold Medal – Department of Sociology | Dileesha Ruwanthi |
| Professor W.A. Jayathissa Gold Medal – Department of Social Statistics | Anuki Viyathma Fernando |
| Senior Lecturer S.A.C. Stanley Silva Gold Medal – Department of Social Statistics | Biyanka Erandi De Alwis Seneviratne |
Faculty of Applied Sciences
| Most Venerable Sri Sumangala Gold Medal | Bhashika Sithijini Amarasekara |
| Gold medal Awarded by the Batch of 2014/2015 Extended Degree Holders | Naduni Amasara Wickramasinghe |
| Professor G. C. N. Jayasuriya Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry | Sachini Dilshan |
| Professor A. M. Abeysekara Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry | Prasadi Madhusika Attanayake |
| Professor Tuly de Silva Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry | Prasadi Madhusika Attanayake |
| Dr. Siromi Samarasinghe Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry | Sachini Dinuththara Deshapriya |
| Professor W. S. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry | Prasadi Madhusika Attanayake |
| Chemical Industries Colombo Ltd. Gold Medal – Department of Chemistry | Prasadi Madhusika Attanayake |
| Professor W. S. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Statistics | Hiruni Wathsala |
| Professor R. A. Dayananda Gold Medal – Department of Statistics | Hashini Thisakya Jayakodi |
| Professor H. G. Nandadasa Gold Medal – Department of Botany | Nadeera Ashani |
| Professor Piyasiri Amilasith Yapa Gold Medal – Department of Botany | Isuru Surath Uyangoda |
| Professor P. C. B. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Physics | Lakshitha Madhushan Fernando |
| Aquatic Bioscience Students Association Gold Medal – Department of Zoology | Nuwandi Shyamini |
| Prof. Winstan Eric Ratnayake Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Zoology | Nisali Navodya Mendis |
| Virtusa Academic Merit Gold Medal – Department of Computer Science | Nipun Himash Wadisinghe |
| Sports Science and Management Gold Medal – Department of Sports Science and Management | Kanishka Uggalpaya |
| Dipped Products PLC Gold Medal – Department of Polymer Science | Naveen Dinujaya |
| Alumni Gold Medal – Department of Polymer Science | Manishi Pradeepani |
| Gold medal Awarded for B.Sc. (Honours) Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology | Ridma Harindi Sirimanna |
| Dr. Sirimathie Wewala Gold Medal – Department of Mathematics | Jeffrey Magnas Haliwel |
| Dr. Sunethra Weerakoon Gold Medal – Department of Mathematics | Kavishka Thathsarani Rajapaksa |
| Professor S. Chandrani Wijayaratne Gold Medal – Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit | Andreya Breverly Fernandes |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit Gold Medal – Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit | Hasini Chanchala Wijesekara |
| Finagle Lanka (PVT) LTd. Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology | Bhashika Sithijini Amarasekara |
| L. A. C. Alles Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology | Chamodi Neranjana Senanayake |
| Professor W. S. Fernando Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology | Anjalee Malsha |
| Professor Arthur Bamunuaracchi Gold Medal – Department of Food Science and Technology | Subhani Anandawadiwel |
| Professor Arthur Cliemant Justin Weerakoon Gold Medal – Departments of Zoology and Botany | Chirathi Theekshana Wickramasinghe |
| Forestry and Environmental Science Gold Medal – Department of Forestry and Environmental Science | Mariyathasan Marin Rachel |
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
| Most Venerable Professor Walpola Sri Rahula Thero Memorial Gold Medal | Sewwandi Bhagya Ranasinghe |
| Dr. Pattric Mendis Gold Medal | There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria |
| Prof. Y A D S Samaratunga and B R de Silva Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy | Dilhani Hansamala Munasinghe |
| Association of the Chartered Certified Accountants Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy | Madhusha Hashen Lakshitha |
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy | Thamila Thajitha Dasanayake
Nilum Nadiranga Rupasinghe Ruwindya Kaushani |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy | Tharuka Divyanjalee Waligalla |
| KPMG Gold Medal – Department of Accountancy | Chathuni Kavindya Wijethunga |
| Deshamanya Professor Linus De Silva Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Business Administration | Chamara Chandimal Wijeratne |
| Professor R. A. A. Perera Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Business Administration | Chamara Chandimal Wijeratne |
| W. M. A. Weerakoon Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Business Administration | Mohomad Seemaz Sarfik |
| National Institute of Business Management Gold Medal – Department of Business Economics | Sewwandi Bhagya Ranasinghe |
| Professor Hema Wijewardena Gold Medal – Department of Commerce | Harshani Nisansala Menike Kulathunga |
| Brandix Gold Medal – Department of Decision Sciences | Rumeshi Thamoda Nethmini |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Entrepreneurship | Uththara Nethmini Perera |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Estate Management and Valuation | Ruchini Thyaga Wijesuriya |
| Department Gold Medal for the subject of Valuation – Department of Estate Management and Valuation | Nethma Hansika Navodi |
| P. K. Y. Perera Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Estate Management and Valuation | Ruchini Thyaga Wijesuriya |
| Chartered Financial Analysts of Sri Lanka Gold Medal – Department of Finance | Ashan Manintha Kottegoda |
| Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Gold Medal – Department of Finance | Ashan Manintha Kottegoda |
| Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment Gold Medal – Department of Finance | Ashan Manintha Kottegoda |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Human Resource Management | Anuradha Upamal Daya Bandara |
| Microsoft Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Gold Medal – Department of Information Technology | Sandali Maheshika Madhubashini Jayakodi |
| Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing Gold Medal – Department of Marketing Management | Tharuka Divyanjalee Weligalla |
| Charted Institute of Marketing Gold Medal – Department of Marketing Management | Rusith Chamika Dharmaratne |
| Public Administration Alumni Association Gold Medal – Department of Public Administration | Niroshni Lakmali |
| Deshamanya Professor Linus De Silva Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Public Administration | Prabodi Deshanthi |
| Ramanie Samaratunga Gold Medal – Department of Public Administration | Niroshni Lakmali |
Faculty of Medical Sciences
| Professor Dayasiri Fernando Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| Professor P. Wilson Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| Professor Kingsley De Silva Gold Medal | Thisuri Kamalka Fernando |
| Niroshan Sri Dewa Memorial Gold Medal | There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria |
| Mr. H.L. Perera & Mrs. Chithrani Kossinna Gold Medal | Thisuri Kamalka Fernando |
| Professor Antonat Perera Gold Perera | Sachithra Gayanthi Ratnasuriya |
| M. T. M. Jiffry Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| Faculty Alumni Gold Medal | Thisuri Kamalka Fernando |
| Most Venerable Professor Walpola Sri Rahula Thero Memorial Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| N. D. W. Layanal Memorial Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| Dr. Tissa W. K. Rajapaksa and Professor Ramani Samarathunga Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| Professor E. R. Jaans Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| H. H. R. Samarasinghe Gold Medal | Asel Nimnaka Wijesinghe |
| Professor Geetha Fernando Gold Medal | Hiruni Himanthika Dias |
Faculty of Graduate Studies
| Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Science | Sashika Niroshani Abeysiri |
| Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences | Nirosha Priyarshani Edirisinghe |
| Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy | Kalinga Damsisi Kumari Hapuhinna |
| Research Excellence Gold Medal – Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Science | Nuwan Dammika Jayaratne |
| Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Philosophy in Biological Science | Mayushi Malshika Jayakodi |
| Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Philosophy in Medical Science | Lakshika Anjali |
| Research Excellence Gold Medal – Master of Arts | Iresha Indiwari |
Faculty of Technology
| Camso Loadstar (PVT) Ltd. Gold Medal – Department of Materials and Mechanical Technology | Nisal Malinda |
| Dr. Tharaka Ariyadasa Memorial Gold Medal – Department of Civil and Environmental Technology | Parami Prasadi Pansirini Hettiarachchi |
| D. B. Gangoda Associates International (PVT) Ltd Gold Medal – Department of Biosystems Technology | Lakshitha Chathuranga Madalagama |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Information & Communication Technology | Tharindu Wishwadeepa Dissanayake |
| S & D Chemicals Gold Medal – Department of Materials and Mechanical Technology | There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria |
Faculty of Engineering
| Most Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maithri Thero Gold Medal | Hansi Jayanika Karunaratne |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Civil Engineering | Jeyanthan Sujeewakan |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Computer Engineering | Hansi Jayanika Karunaratne |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Michel Nilan Fernando |
| Professor Ranjith Arthanayaka Gold Medal – Department of Mechanical Engineering | There is no eligible student as per the relevant criteria |
| Department Gold Medal – Department of Interdisciplinary Studies | Akini Imasha Karunaratne |
The 49th Convocation is not just a moment of personal triumph but also a testament to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in education. It is a celebration of the dedication, passion, and hard work that students and faculty invest in their academic pursuits.
As we look forward to the bright future that awaits these graduates, we offer our heartfelt congratulations to each of them. May they continue to achieve great things and make the University of Sri Jayewardenepura proud, carrying forward the institution’s legacy of excellence. The web team of the University joins in the chorus of congratulations and extends its best wishes for the remarkable accomplishments of the graduates.
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