Day 1 :

18th April 2024

TimeInaugural Session (Bandaranayake Hall)
12.45 – 13.00Admission of participants to the Hall
13.00 – 13.10Lighting the oil lamp
13.10 – 13.15University Anthem
13.15 – 13.20Welcome Address by Dr.. GGT Chandrathilake, Orientation coordinator, Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ)
13.20 – 13.35Address by Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Dean, FAS, USJ
13.35 – 13.50Address by Snr. Professor Pathmalal Manage, Vice Chancellor, USJ
13.50 – 14.00Address by Mr. A.B. Welivita, Registrar, USJ
14.00 – 14.20Speech by Snr. Prof. Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, FAS, USJ (Title “Empowering the Nation’s Future: Unleashing your Potential at University of Sri Jayewardenepura”)
14.20 – 14.50Video about medical facilities, and sports facilities, USJ
14.50 – 14.55Introduction to the English Program by Dr. P. B. Sampath Pushpakumara, Head, Department of English Language Teaching, USJ
14.55 – 15.15Speech by Mr. Mahinda Ranasinghe, Chairman, Finagle Lanka PVT LTD., and President, The Japura Science Alumni Association of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
15.15 – 15.25Summary of the inaugural session in Tamil by Dr. Sivayini Kandeepan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, FAS, USJ
15.25 – 15.30Vote of thanks by Ms. Yashoba Abeysinghe, Assistant Registrar, FAS, USJ
15.30 – 15.35National Anthem