The 91传媒 (USJ) hosted its prestigious Research Awards ceremony for the years 2021-2023 on Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at the Golden Rose Hotel, Boralesgamuwa. The event recognized outstanding contributions to research and academic excellence across multiple disciplines.

In his opening address, Vice Chancellor Prof. Pathmalal Manage highlighted how the university’s commitment to research excellence has significantly contributed to USJ’s rising prominence in international rankings, including Times Higher Education (THE), QS World University Rankings, and Webometrics. Prof. Manage emphasized the direct correlation between research output and the university’s global standing.

Guest of Honor, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, who initiated this awards program in 2014, expressed satisfaction at how the event has evolved to become a cornerstone of USJ’s academic calendar. He noted the impressive growth in both the quantity and quality of research outputs over the past decade.

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Awards, presented in two streams: Science, and Social Sciences & Humanities. These awards recognize researchers who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to their respective fields over the past five years.

The Early Career Researcher Awards celebrated promising academics under 40 who have shown outstanding research potential, maintained consistent publication records in top-tier journals, and achieved a minimum Scopus h-index of 10.

The awards recognized excellence across several categories, including:

– Publications in high-impact indexed journals (Web of Science and Scopus): 258 Awardees

– Successful PhD and MPhil supervisions: 35 Awardees

– External research grant acquisitions: 40 Awardees

– Patent achievements: 9 Awardees

– Early Career Researcher achievements

4 Awardees

Year 2021 –听Dr. A. D. N. Gunarathne,听Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

Year 2022 – Dr. I . Munaweera,听Faculty of Applied Sciences

Year 2022 – Dr. A. M. A. U. Alahakoon,听Faculty of Technology

Year 2023 –听Dr. K. K. A. Sanjeewa,听Faculty of Technology

– Recognition in the top 2% of scientists worldwide (Elsevier/Stanford List)

5 Awardees

Prof. G. N. Malavige,听Faculty of Medical Sciences

Prof. M. S. Vithanage,Faculty of Applied Sciences

Dr. R. M. A. U. Rajapaksha,听Faculty of Applied Sciences

Dr. L. T. R. K. M. Thambugala,听Faculty of Applied Sciences

Dr. K. K. A. Sanjeewa,听Faculty of Technology

Vice Chancellor’s Awards –听Dr. C. D. Udawaththa,听Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

The ceremony was enriched by musical performances from the University Undergraduates Band from the Department of Creative Music, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, featuring renowned artist Pradepa Dharamdasa. Senior Lecturer Priyantha Thilaksiri coordinated the cultural segment.

All award recipients demonstrated excellence through publications in recognized indexed journals, including Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts and Humanities Citation Index, and Scopus-indexed journals. Special consideration was given to papers published in journals ranked in the SCImago Journal Quartile Rankings.

This celebration of research excellence reaffirms USJ’s position as a leading research institution in 91传媒 and highlights its growing influence in the global academic community.

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The 15th Vidyodaya Literary Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on September 3rd, 2024, at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 91传媒. This annual event, recognized as the only literary awards ceremony organized by a university in 91传媒, continues to uphold its tradition of celebrating the country’s literary excellence.

The awards span six categories: novels, short stories, poetry, columns, and academic publications in the humanities and social sciences. This year’s nominees have already been announced, showcasing a diverse array of works that highlight contemporary literary talent in 91传媒.

A rigorous three-round evaluation process has been employed to ensure the impartial selection of winners. The winners will be revealed during the ceremony, which promises to be a significant event for the nation’s literary community. The Vidyodaya Literary Awards remain a vital platform for recognizing and encouraging literary achievement within the country.

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Candidate registrations are now open for JESA 2024, organized by the Career Skills Development Society in collaboration with the Career Guidance Unit of 91传媒, for the 10th consecutive year. It is the grandest stage built for the brilliant undergraduates who have shown their mastery in both academics and extra-curriculars.

To admire those personalities for their sensational efforts throughout the years, JESA 2024 comes with fourteen (14) awards.

Best Innovator Award

A person who thinks differently about doing something desirable for society, is crowned as the ‘Best Innovator’. This award is established to praise the pioneering undergraduates who possess the ability to think and work beyond the convention. This year, the Best Innovator Award has been reenergized and has surpassed its usual scope calling applications from all the undergraduates of the State Universities听in听Sri听Lanka.

Best Creative Designer Award

This exceptional award is granted to undergraduates who are endowed with creativity, innovative ideas, and design skills. Undergraduates who make creations, which are introduced and produced by utilizing their skills full of artistry and imaginativeness, are conferred as the “Best Creative听Designer鈥�.

Best Young Entrepreneur Award

A young undergraduate who operates his or her own business while accepting not only the rewards but also the risks to have a great impact on society is conferred as the ‘Best Young Entrepreneur’. All those who have the potential to manage academic and business work equally well are eligible听to听apply.

Best Team Player Award

Undergraduate who stays humble, flexible, and strategic, believing in others’ talents, and giving the necessary respect and support for boosting others, is conferred as the ‘Best Team Player’. This is to encourage undergraduates who are working with team spirit while involved in teamwork activities towards the success of his/ her team听effectively.

Best Communicator Award

Undergraduates who possess the ability to convey, explain, or exchange information, ideas, and details eloquently to others are identified in this award. Proactive, honest, having better listening skills, concise, and reliable person is crowned as the 鈥淏est听Communicator鈥�.

Best Leader Award

An undergraduate who possesses the best perspectives, integrity, clear vision, conviction, humility, and self-awareness is predominantly crowned as the Best Leader. This award empowers the undergraduates of the university to take responsible leadership while engaging in extra-curricular听activities.

Best CSR Award

Corporate Social Responsibility in JESA, is the commitment by the university undergraduates to contribute to the community while keeping sustainability, social impact, and ethics as an incentive attempt. Any individual or an organization of undergraduates who retain the aspects of the CSR are eligible to apply. The most inspiring, impactful, and sustainable project is crowned as听the听“Best听CSR鈥�.

Best Employability Skills Schiever (BESA) Award

Undergraduates who are all-rounders in every task and do well in academics simultaneously in sports, extra-curricular activities, and university clubs/ societies. This award is conferred to appreciate the versatile undergraduate in each faculty. The best, multitalented, and skillful undergraduate is crowned as the ‘BESA’ award winner conformed听to听the听faculty.

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7th Employability Skills Awards (JESA), the awarding ceremony organized by the Career Skills Development Society, 91传媒, was held on the 27th of September 2022 from 6 PM onwards at the Eagles’ Lakeside Hotel, Attidiya.听This is the only employability award program organized and conducting in 91传媒n university system to enhance the students鈥� skills and capabilities.

The awarding ceremony was graced by the chief guest Snr Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Vice-Chancellor of the 91传媒. The deans of all the faculties of the USJ, Register of the USJ, Librarian of the USJ as well as company representatives and career advisers participated the event.

鈥淯SJ career guidance unit is helping to enhance the soft skills of USJ students who has gained and gaining good knowledge through the best programs in USJ system. And I appreciate the effort of Prof Sudath Amarasena and his team for their works on conducting, organizing weekly activities for the students of USJ鈥� said the Vice Chancellor of USJ Snr Prof Sudantha Liyanage addressing the audience of the event as the chief guest of the event.

Following undergraduates claimed the following titles at Japura Employability Skills Awards (JESA) 2021.

Senara Vidanapathirana of Faculty of Medical Sciences won the award for the Best Communicator

Yasiru Chamalka of Faculty Management Studies & Commerce won the award for the Best Creative Designer

Yenuka Rupasinghe of Faculty Management Studies & Commerce won the award for the Best Innovator

Hasarah Dasanayake of Faculty of Medical Sciences won the award for the Best Leader

Nayanajith Athukoralage of Faculty Management Studies & Commerce won the award for the Best Team Player

Sandun Amarasiri of Faculty Management Studies & Commerce won the award for the Best Young Entreprenuer

Diviyata Diviyak Program organized by the Rotract Club of USJ won the award for the CSR Award

BESA-FAHS听听听听听听听听听 –听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Fathima Fawaziya

BESA-FAS听听听听听听听听听听听听 –听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Thisaakhya Jayakody

BESA-FHSS听听听听听听听听听听 –听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Dilakshi Abeysinghe

BESA-FMS听听听听听听听听听听听 –听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Bhanu Wijetilake

BESA-FMSC听听听听听听听听 –听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Anuradha Dayabandara

BESA-FOE听听听听听听听听听听听 –听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Chirantha Udeshaka

BESA-FOT听听听听听听听听听听听 –听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Yasuri Hettiarachchi

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