49th Convocation 2023 of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Gold Medal Winners

 

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:

  1. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  2. Faculty of Applied Sciences
  3. Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
  4. Faculty of Medical Sciences
  5. Faculty of Graduate Studies
  6. Faculty of Technology
  7. Faculty of Engineering
  8. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
  9. Faculty of Dental Sciences
  10. Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bio-resources
  11. 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.

For more photographs: Japura Media

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