The Student and Staff awards ceremony was held on April 9, 2024, at the Board room of the Faculty of Medical Sciences. The event was presided over by Professor Manori Gamage, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, and the awards were presented by Senior Professor Pathmalal Manage, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Academic Staff Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Student Mentoring
The awards were given to the following academic staff members whose names were listed alphabetically.
31st batch as per August 2023 (Phase I)
Excellence in Student Mentoring
Dr. Edirisinghe Sajith, Department of Anatomy
Dr. Neluwa-Liyanage R Indika, Department of Biochemistry
Prof. Perera Rasika, Department of Biochemistry
Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Dissanayake Sithara, Department of Anatomy
Dr. Edirisinghe Sajith, Department of Anatomy
Dr. Neluwa-Liyanage R Indika, Department of Biochemistry
28th batch as per July/ August 2023 (Phase II)
Excellence in Student Mentoring
Prof. Goonewardene Sampatha, Department of Community Medicine
Dr. Nandasena Malith, Department of Surgery
Dr. Neluwa liyanage R Indika, Department of Biochemistry
Dr. Silva Shehan, Department of Medicine
Excellence in Teaching
Prof. Goonewardene Sampatha, Department of Community Medicine
Prof. Malavige Neelika, Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine
Prof. Vidanapathirana Muditha, Department of Forensic Medicine
27th batch as per December 2023 /January 2024 (Phase III)
Excellence in Student Mentoring
Prof. Goonewardene Sampatha, Department of Community Medicine
Dr. Nandasena Malith, Department of Surgery
Dr. Neluwa liyanage R Indika, Department of Biochemistry
Prof. Pathirana Aloka, Department of Surgery
Prof. Silva Dhammike, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Nandasena Malith, Department of Surgery
Prof. Pathirana Aloka, Department of Surgery
Prof. Silva Dhammike, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Student Awards
The following students have been awarded the Most Improved Student Award by the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in recognition of and appreciation for their abilities to enhance their academic performance.
Batch Index No Name
26th MED/3779 Thiranagama Gamage Janith Nirmal Gamage
27th MED/3918 Gangoda Elapathage Sameera Thejan Elapatha
Scholarship & Award Selection Committee, FMS, USJ
- Senior Prof. Neluka Fernando (Chairperson)
- Prof. Manori Gamage (Dean)
- Prof. Laleen Karunanayake (External reviewer)
- Prof. Charmalie Nahallage (External reviewer)
- Dr. Sanath Mahawithanage (Director, Examination unit)
- Dr. Chamarika Moonesinghe (Secretary)
