The inauguration ceremony of the 8th batch (2025-2026 intake) of the MSc in Industrial
Analytical Chemistry was held on 16th January 2025 at the C1 Lecture Hall of the Department
of Chemistry. This program is offered by the Department of Chemistry through the Faculty of
Graduate Studies, USJ.
Professor Upul Subasinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Prof. Champa
Jayaweera, Head of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Asitha Cooray, Course
Coordinator of the MSc program, and Mr. Mohomed Atheeq, Programmer Cum System
Analyst, Faculty of Graduate Studies, graced the ceremony. The students who attended the
ceremony gained insight into the MSc program and the opportunities offered by the program
were explained.





The Department of Chemistry is pleased to share the outstanding accomplishment of one of our Chemistry Honors Degree undergraduate students, Ms. K.T.G. Amaya Haripriya, who secured Second Place in the Essay Competition on ‘Role of Chemists in Green and Sustainable Industries’ organized by the Women Chemist Committee (WCC) of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon – 2025.

The award ceremony was held at the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon on February 11, 2025, during the Sri Lankan Women Chemists Breakfast, in conjunction with the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Amaya Haripriya for this remarkable achievement.
Applications for new intake 2025:
- Application closing date: 31st March 2025
- Date of commencement: June 2025
Applications:
The online application is available at the Faculty of Graduate Studies website: https://www.graduate.sjp.ac.lk/upcoming-courses/2025/industrial-organic-chemistry-2025/
Payment Details:
MSc with Research | Masters without Research | Postgraduate Diploma | |
Application fee | Rs 2,000.00 | Rs 2,000.00 | Rs 2,000.00 |
Account Number | 053010005097 | 053010005105 | 053010005113 |
Account holder | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | ||
Bank & Branch | Peoples Bank, Gangodawila branch |
(Course fee can be paid in two installments, 60% of the course fee at the registration and the balance within 3 months of the first year.)
Further Information:
Further information can be obtained by contacting the coordinator,
Intake | Coordinator | Contact No | |
2025 | Dr. Upul Kumarasinghe | 0710187984 | upulk@sjp.ac.lk |