IF YOU THINK YOU ARE SICK? These are the most common symptoms of COVID-19. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell. Having these symptoms doesn’t mean you have COVID-19. However, since these are common symptoms of the COVID-19 infection, for the sake of those close to you, please follow...Read More
Japura Media of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has published Model Papers for GCE A/L 2020 examination in the following subjects. Students can watch videos and download full papers for free from their Open Online Learning website, http://learn.sjp.ac.lk/ Physics by Prof Kalinga Bandara, University of Peradeniya Part 1 & Part 2 Biology by Prof Hiran...Read More
The Publication Committee of Humanities and Social Sciences faculty hosted the first ‘Faculty Publication Day’ event on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Under the vision and guidance of the Dean of the faculty Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda, excellent creative skills of academic staff, non-academic staff and undergraduates of the faculty were appreciated in the event. Senior Professor...Read More
The orientation programme of the MA in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) of the Department of English and Linguistics of University of Sri Jayewardenepura took place on 3rd of October 2020 at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This is the first-ever MA programme conducted by the Department of English and Linguistics of...Read More
Mangroves are one of the major ecosystems in Sri Lanka that provide numerous ecosystem services. However, mangroves in Sri Lanka face multiple threats and are fast disappearing despite the essential services they provide to support the livelihoods of local people. Recognizing the invaluable role a state university can play in the conservation of mangrove ecosystems...Read More
The first webinar on “Sri Lankan Economy and the Way Forward amidst COVID-19” organized by the Research Center for Business Economics and Development Studies (RCBEDS) of the Department of Business Economics was successfully held from 6.00 pm onwards on Friday, 11th September, 2020, virtually via Zoom platform. Dr. (Mrs.) D. S. T. Wanaguru (Additional Director,...Read More
The Department of Philosophy and Psychology organised a special two day workshop series on Drug Prevention which was held in 19th and 20th September at the University with the anticipation of Most Venerable Prof Madagoda Abhayatissa Thero, State Secretary of School Sports: Ravindra Samarawickrama, Vice Chancellor: Senior Professor Sudantha Liyanage, Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social...Read More
Having understood the importance of raising awareness on Procurement Guidelines, Professor Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of FHSS initiated the organization of a workshop on Procurement Guidelines and Procedures. The workshop was held on the 23rd of September 2020 in the faculty with the participation of the Academic and Non-academic staff of FHSS. Professor P.B Mandawala was the...Read More
Orani Jansz who became one of the dynamic coordinators of the English teaching programme in the universities has passed away. This is an opportunity to review the lessons from that era, as the same problems still exist today. Orani was a first year chemistry student in 1962 at the University of Colombo, when she was...Read More
The team from the Faculty of Applied Sciences of USJ secured the Third place at IOBSL Inter-University Biology Challenge 2020. The team members are N. L. W. Nishshanke, S. M. D. H. S. Siriwardane, L. W. Dahanayake and B. A. S. U. Bamunuarachchi. The awards were presented at the 40th Annual Sessions of the IOBSL....Read More
