University of Sri Jayewardenepura

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, most commonly known as “Japura” is a unique and delightful locale. Life at Japura is certainly a most exciting experience that you are ever going to get as a university student. J’pura experience isn’t all about lecture schedules. Along with the academics, it’s about making lasting friends, learning J’pura traditions you’ll treasure, discovering the potential for coloring your skills with gaining the knowledge and experience.

J’pura is truly a special place with lush greenery, wide spaces and winding paths that invite you to explore our delightful grounds. This gorgeous surrounding is sure to set your mind at peace, even with all the activity around you. There are students from different backgrounds, coming from all over Sri Lanka to study at J’pura. It is a great melting pot to experience and respect diversity. They learn to share life and celebrate everything this place has to offer.

J’pura has supportive arrangements for everyday living and studying environment including personal welfare, learning support, wide range of social life, student clubs and societies and sporting activities. Life at J’pura not all about competitiveness, but it’s a delighting journey with gaining academic excellence and having an ecstatic and unforgettable time.

There are over 150 student groups and organizations on campus and growing. There is always something going on; concerts, street dramas, art and photography exhibitions, movies, sport events, volunteer opportunities, guest speeches and whatever else anybody has an idea to do. You will never  run out of things to try.

University students are privileged with a large Library facility as a huge learning resource. With a wide variety of subjects and rare book collections, it helps with your studies in your subject matters. There are 28 hostel accommodation facilities both inside and outside the university premise with an excellent living environment.

There are two sport grounds, basket ball court, volley ball courts, tennis court, swimming pool, gym and facilities for indoor games like carom, badminton are available for the benefit of your healthy and joyous life. You could also join sport teams and play for J’pura and represent the university at sport events and win university colours.

There are more leadership developing activities commencing here because; The University of Sri Jayewardenepura creates global citizens who know how to step in, step up, take the lead and get things done.

The Mission is to provide access to the library and information services in an efficient, effective and useful manner to support teaching, learning and research activities of the intellectual community by making resource materials available, and by assisting users to be acquainted with skills in locating information deemed necessary in the modern information age.