Applications have now been called for the 3^rd��intake (2025/2026) for the Advanced Diploma in Sports Science and Management (ADSSM) offered by the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, 91��ý.

To be eligible for the admission��to the above-mentioned Advanced Diploma programme, candidates should have possess,

1. Passed G.C.E. A/L or an equivalent qualification or completion of NVQF level 5 followed by a corresponding cognitive bridging programme or
2. Passed G.C.E. O/L and Provincial/ National/ International level sports achievements or
3. Passed G.C.E. O/L and five (5) years of experience in the sports sector as determined by the Department of Sports Science.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applicants should apply��online�� –��

Applicants should pay an application fee of��Rs. 2,000/=��to the Bank Account Number��097-1-001-7-001-4075��(People’s Bank, Gangodawila Branch) in favour of��91��ý��and should upload a copy of the payment/ bank deposit slip.

The closing date for online application submission is 31^st January 2025.

For further information contact:

Coordinator

Advanced Diploma in Sports Science and Management

Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences,

91��ý, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

Tel: 0112881530/1, 0760010997

Email: ����������������.����.������

The Registrar
91��ý
Gangodawila
Nugegoda
11.10.2024

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To be eligible for admission to the above-mentioned degree programme, candidates should have obtained at least ‘S’ grades in any three subjects at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination (Please refer to the University Admissions Handbook 2022/2023).

The Aptitude Test will be conducted in English Medium and will consist of the following components.

Venue of the Aptitude Test: 91��ý

��The schedule for the aptitude test is as follows.

All information related to the Aptitude Test procedures will be posted on this website.

��SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

• Applicants should apply online via the link
• Applicants should pay a fee of 1,500/= to Account Number 097-1-001-7-001-4075 (People’s Bank, Gangodawila Branch) in favour of “91��ý” and upload a copy of the bank slip/proof of payment.

Please indicate your National Identity Card (NIC) number on the bank payment slip (in the space reserved for ‘Purpose’ on the cash deposit slip/Online Transfers/CDM – Cash Deposit Machines)

• Applicants should provide a valid email address because information regarding the applications and the Aptitude Test procedures will be communicated to applicants via email.
• Applicants should prepare the following documents before they start the application submission procedure and should rename each document with their NIC number and document name (e.g., 2002xxxxxxxx_NICFront).
  1. Scanned copies of both sides of the NIC (e.g., 2002xxxxxxxx_NICFront; 2002xxxxxxxx_NICBack)
  2. A scanned copy of proof of application fee payment/bank deposit slip (e.g., 2002xxxxxxxx_Slip).

The closing date for the online application submission is 08^th October 2023.

For further information, please contact:

• of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881530, 071 775 0681 (Email: dss@sjp.ac.lk)
• Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881509

The Registrar

91��ý

Gangodawila

Nugegoda

11.09.2023

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Weightlifting

Ms. Srimali Samarakoon from the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences won the gold medal (women’s 45kg weight class) in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship Uzbekistan in 2021. ��She is ranked ninth in the world weightlifting rankings.

Athletic

Ms. Amasha De Silva from the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Science broke Susanthika Jayasingha’s Army record and won the gold medal in 200m (24.08 sec) while��securing the silver medal in the women’s 100m event with a time of 11.59 seconds at the 60^th Annual Interstate senior athletics championship 2021 held in Patiala, India.

Ms. Tharika Fernando from the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Science won the gold medal in Shotput (13.47m) at 99^th National Athletic Championship.

Ms. Tharindu Dasun from the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Science won��the silver medal in High Jump (2.08m) at 99^th National Athletic Championship.

Football

Mr. Jude Supun was selected to represent the National Football team of 91��ý who will be participating in the qualifying rounds of the FFFA world cup 2022 and the AFC Asian cup 2023.

Gymnastic

Ms. Amaya Kalukottage from Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Science won the bronze medal in Gymnastic at the South Asian Games 2021 held in Bangladesh.

Karate��

At National Karate Virtual Kata Competition 2021 which was organized by the 91��ý Karate-Do Federation in October 2021, the karate team of University of Sri Jayawardenepura participated in 7 competitors for individual kata events and won 5 bronze medals under the guidance of Sensei Rohana Greasman and Mrs.Deepika Priyadarshani.

J.A.I.S. Bandara

3^rd Place, Level 3

22/34 Years Male Kata

P.W.T.S. Jayaratna

3^rd Place, Level 1

22/34 Years Male Kata

E.D.S.K. Wijesooriya

3^rd Place, Level 4

22/34 Years Female Kata

M.A.H. Pankaja

3^rd Place, Level 1

18/21 Years Female Kata

H.P.K.V. Wijerathna

3^rd place, Level 1

18/21 Years Female kata

At 91��ý National Karate Championship 2021, organized by 91��ý Karate-Do Federation which was held on 11^th November 2021, the representatives of the karate team of University of Sri Jayawardenepura were able to win one silver medal and two bronze medals.

At the 1^st Virtual Karate Inter-University Championship 2021 which was held on the 19^th and 23^rd of November, the representatives of the karate team of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura were able to win 3^rd place overall female and 4^th place in overall male winners with 2 silver medals and 3 bronze medals.

Taekwondo

At The 91��ý Open International Taekwondo Championship 2021 which was organized by The Coaches’ Association of the 91��ý Taekwondo Federation with the participation of more than 14 countries from the 26^th to the 28^th November, the Taekwondo team of the 91��ý was able to achieve 2 gold medals, 3 Silver medals and 8 Bronze medals under the guidance of Coach Pradeep Gamachchige and Mrs. Deepika Priyadarshini.

From the Speed ​​Kicking category,

Under the White / Yellow Belt Division

Sayona Sajini Perera –�� Gold medal.

I. Sandeepani Goonetileke – Silver medal.

D.A.S.M. Senaratne –�� Bronze medal.

A. Shashini Imasha –�� Bronze medal.

Under the Brown Belt Division

Heshanka Sinhapurage won a bronze medal.

From the Poomsae Individual competition category,

Under the Yellow Belt Division

S.H De Silva – Gold medal

M.U.G.S.N Basnayake – Silver medal.

W. D. Nadeeshani – Bronze�� medal

W. T. M. Dilini Prabodhiya –�� Bronze medal.

��Under the Green Belt Division

A. D. De Silva – Silver medal.

A.D. N. N. Wijeratne – Bronze medal.

Under the Blue Belt Division

A. K. M. Halahakoon – Bronze�� medal.

M.R.S. Costa – Bronze medal.

At the Inter-University Taekwondo Championships 2021 held on 12th and 13th November 2021, The Taekwondo team of the 91��ý was able to secure third place in the overall Taekwondo Women’s Division and second place in the overall Taekwondo Men’s Championship.

V.P.C. Nadeeshan won first place in the Male, Brown, and above belt division.

Heshanka won third place in the Male, Brown, and above belt division.

W.A.D. De Silva won second place in the Male, Green belt division.

A.D.N.N. Wijeratne won��the first place in Female, Green belt division.

B.M.U.G.S.N. Basnayake and W.S.H. De Silva won the third places of the Yellow Belt Division.

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Winners of 91��ý Open International Poomsae Championship 2021

Speed Kicking’s

Winners of 91��ý Open International Poomsae Championship 2021

Individual Poomsae

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Ms. Amasha De Silva the flash like sprinting queen broke Olympian Mrs. Susanthika Jayasinghe’s time-honored Army Athletics Championship 100m record. Ms. Amasha recorded 11.67 seconds in this regard. The previous record was presiding for long 24 years until Ms. Amasha came onto play.

We are truly proud of the way that Ms. Amasha has come, starting her athletic career from a very young age as a grade 7 student, and grooming herself up to where she is today and for bringing glory to mother 91��ý.

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Accordingly, the gold medal was won by Uzbekistan and the silver medal was won by India. Ms. Sapumi Arunodi and Ms. Kaushani Chaturya also represented 91��ý in the championship. Mr. Ranjana Tharanga has been acted as the team’s coach and national coach.

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