This degree programme is a blend of Management and Business Economics disciplines. A graduate of the Department of Business Economics should possess both theoretical knowledge as well as the skill to apply that knowledge in real life. Hence, the graduate should be competent in rational decision making to face today’s dynamic environment and challenging economic trends irrespective of the sector of occupation i.e., private or public. Researching should be an important part of the life of that graduate. The graduate should contribute for the social, national as well as for the global well-being by researching contemporary issues and by giving recommendations to overcome those issues. In order to be a graduate with those qualities, he/she should be competent in analytical thinking, communication skills especially in English language, team work, leadership, and policy making, implementation and evaluation. Ultimate goal of this degree programme is to build employable graduates who enhance personal, social, national as well as global development.
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Harshani Priyanka Receives Merit Award for Outstanding Research on Remote Work and Employee Satisfaction
We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Harshani Priyanka, a student at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s Department of Business Economics, has been awarded the Merit Award at the “Best Research Awards -2023” organized by the Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka. Harshani’s research, titled “Effects of working from home on employee satisfaction in the […]
Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 47th Colours Awarding Ceremony at University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The 47th Colours Awarding Ceremony of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura lit up the night with glitz, glamour, and celebration on the 27th of March 2024. Hosted at the elegant Hotel Grand Mondo – Luxury Banquets in Homagama, the event recognized outstanding achievements in sports and academic excellence. Distinguished guests graced the occasion, adding to […]
Dilini Peiris Shines Bright: Sweeps Top Honors at the 19th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet 2024
Introduction:On January 24, 2024, the academic prowess of Dilini Peiris, an exceptional undergraduate from the Department of Business Economics at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, took center stage at the 19th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dilini’s remarkable achievements have not only brought honor to her university but have also positioned […]
Bhagya Ranasinghe: A Shining Star at the 49th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura
The 49th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura in 2023 was a momentous occasion that celebrated academic excellence and the promise of a brighter future. Among the many distinguished graduates, Bhagya Ranasinghe from the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce emerged as a shining star. Bhagya’s outstanding achievements were recognized with the Honorable Aggamaha […]
ECONINSIGHT 2023’s First Phase Triumphs: Gampaha District Seminar Resounds with Success
The eagerly awaited inaugural phase of ECONINSIGHT 2023, a prestigious G.C.E. Advanced Level Economics seminar, orchestrated by the adept hands of the Business Economics Students’ Association from the esteemed Department of Business Economics at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, unfolded seamlessly on the 20th of September. This remarkable event transpired with the enthusiastic participation of […]
Congratulations for the appointment as the Treasurer of the International Students Council of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan
We send Ms. Amanda Perera our warmest congratulations on her selection to the position of Treasurer of the International Students Councel at GRIPS. She received the majority of the votes of the GRIPS studentary and elected in the position. Ms. Amanda Perera is currently pursuing Masters in Public Policy at GRIPS, Japan. We wish her […]
Ms. Chalani Madhushani Liyanage: NIBM Gold Medalist in 2022
Ms. Chalani Madhushani Liyanage of the Department of Business Economics was awarded “the Gold Medal Donated by the National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)” for obtaining a First Class pass with the Highest Grade Point Average (GPA) at the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Business Economics) Special Degree Examination held in March 2022 at […]
Ven. Prof. Dr.Walpola Sri Rahula Maha Thero Memorial Gold Medal
Best Student of the Year- 2020 Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce (FMSC) Mr. W.M Pasan M. Wijayawardhana Current Designation: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Department of Business Economics transformed my career life “I’m Pasan Wijayawardhana, currently working as an assistant lecturer attached to the […]
Mr. Asel Hettiarachchi: Best Student of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce in 2020
Mr. Asel Hettiarachchi of the Department of Business Economics was awarded “the Venerable Prof. Walpola Sri Rahula Maha Thero Memorial Gold Medal” for being the Best Student of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC) for the year 2020 at the 46th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura which was held on the 30th of December […]
Best Student Experience : Ms Kreda Shiwanthi
“Having achieved the fourth-best z-score from 2015 A/Ls, choosing BSc Honours in Business Administration (Business Economics) degree programme over other popular selections was a decision I have not second-guessed. Your life is an accumulation of choices and choosing a bachelor’s specialization is crucial since it determines and influences your future professional and personal life. The […]
Two Business Economics Students have been selected to represent National Team at South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) 2021
“Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.” -Booker T. Washington- Ms Bhagya Ranasinghe and Ms Tharini Kanthasamy, third-year Department of Business Economics undergraduates, have been selected to represent the national team at the 17th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) 2021 will be held in Lahore, […]
Pasan Wijayawardhana emerges as the Best University Orator 2020
Mr. Pasan Wijayawardhana, a final year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics emerged as the “Best University Orator of the Year 2020” at “Subashaka”, the inter-university oratory competition organized by the Media Unit of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. This contest can be recognized as the largest national-level online oratory […]
BEC Students emerge as Runners-up at “The Economic Outlook 2020”
A team of second year undergraduates of the Department of Business Economics was emerged as Runners-up at ‘The Economic Outlook 2020’ organized by the Department of Business Economics of the University of Colombo recently. Team members included Ms. Bhagya Ranasinghe, Mr. Abdul Malik, Ms. Nisali Samarakkody and Ms. Isuri Fernando.
Pasan Wijayawardhana wins Best Paper Award at South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) 2020
Mr. Pasan Wijayawardhana, a fourth year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics won the Best Paper Award for the research paper titled “Can compensating wage differentials economically empower women in South Asia?” presented under the theme of “Mainstreaming Gender for Development” at the 16th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) 2020. SAESM 2020 was […]
Business Economics Student wins National Youth Award 2019 for Best Speaker
Mr. Pasan Wijayawardhana, third year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics has won the “National Youth Award for the Best Speaker of the Year 2019” for the second consecutive time. He won this award at the 41st National Youth Awarding Ceremony organized by the National Youth Services Council in Sri Lanka which was held on […]
Business Economics Students emerged as National Champions at RB Global Challenge 2019
Ms. Chathuni Perera, Ms. Ashwini Ratnayake and Ms. Sandumini Caldera, 2nd year undergraduates, represented the Department of Business Economics of University of Sri Jayewardenepura as “Team Nova” and turned up as the National Champions of the RB Global Challenge 2019, a business challenge and invention competition organized by the Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC. RB Global […]
Team Nova of Department of Business Economics emerged as 2nd Runners-up at Maestro 2019
Ms. Chathuni Perera, Ms. Ashwini Ratnayake and Ms. Sandumini Caldera, 2nd year undergraduates represented the Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura as “Team Nova” and turned up as the 2nd runners-up at Maestro 2019, a business challenge competition organized by the Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa. The Grand Finale of Maestro 2019 […]
Business Economics Students awarded at TRIBUTE 2019
Third year undergraduates of the Department of Business Economics who are holding leadership positions in AIESEC of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, have won Local Committee awards at “TRIBUTE 2019”, the Annual Awarding Ceremony of AIESEC, USJP for their best leadership performances shown during the 2018/19 term. This awarding ceremony was held on the 26th May […]
Outstanding Student Performance at Intra-University Speech Contest: VORBITOR 2019
Mr. Nicolo Warnakula, second year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics has won the championship at the VORBITOR 2019, the Intra-University Speech Contest organized by the Gavel Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Grand finale of this contest was held on the 3rd March 2019. Further, Ms. Sandumini Caldera, second year undergraduate of the department […]
Business Economics Students won the Championship of All Island Inter-University Quiz Contest
Mr. Pasan Wijayawardhana, Ms. Kreda Shiwanthi, Ms. Rumesha Laksarani, Mr. Hiruna Sudhara and Ms. Dileesha Wickramaarachchi , third year undergraduates of the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura has won the Championship at the All Island Inter-University Quiz Contest organized by the Department of Accounting and Finance, […]
Two Business Economics Students participated in USJP Study Tour to Monash University, Australia
Mr. Asel Hettiarachchi and Ms. Nadunika Peiris, fourth year undergraduates of the Department of Business Economics visited Monash Business School, Monash University, Australia along with 24 other undergraduates of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce and two academic members, Dr. Wasantha Perera, Local Coordinator of the Monash Program and Dr. M. D. Pushpakumari, Senior […]
Pasan Wijayawardhana wins Best Paper Award at South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) 2019
Mr. Pasan Wijayawardhana, third year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce won the Best Paper Award under the theme of “Poverty and Food Security” at the 15th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) 2019. This was held from the 21st to 23rd January 2019 at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, […]
Three USJP Management Undergraduates won RB Global Challenge 2018
Ms. Virgin Fernando of the Department of Business Economics, Mr. Madusha de Silva of the Department of Finance, and Mr. Umendra Abeynayeke of the Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce representing Sri Lanka marked their victory at the RB Global Challenge 2018 held in United Kingdom on 28th and 29th November 2018. […]
Business Economics Student wins Best Speaker National Youth Award 2018
Mr. Pasan Malinda Wijayawardhana, third year undergraduate of the department of Business Economics won the Best Speaker and Best Announcer (Runners-Up) awards at the 40th National Youth Awards Competition 2018 which can be cited as the largest national level youth contest in Sri Lanka .This was organized by the National Youth Services Council in three rounds […]
Outstanding Student Performance at RB Global Challenge
Ms. Virgin Fernando, third year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics, along with Mr.Madusha de Silva of the Department of Finance and Mr. Umendra Abeynayeke of the Department of Commerce representing University of Sri Jayewardenepura were adjudged as winners of RB Global Challenge 2018 held in Colombo and they will be representing Sri Lanka […]
Ms. Udeshika Chandrarathne: Best Student of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce in 2017
Ms. Udeshika Chandrarathne of the Department of Business Economics was awarded “the Venerable Prof. Walpola Sri Rahula Maha Thero Memorial Gold Medal” for being the Best Student of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce for the year 2017 at the 44th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura which was held on the 7th September 2018 at […]
Best Student Experience: Ms. Udeshika Chandrarathne
“I believe that it is a great privilege for me to follow the degree programme offered by the Department of Business Economics of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. It is a unique undergraduate programme among all degree programmes offered by the entire university system in Sri Lanka as it combines the discipline of […]
Best Student Experience: Ms. Sunari Bandara
“One of the best choices I have made in life is selecting the Business Economics degree offered by the Department of Business Economics in the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. The knowledge and experiences I gathered while being an undergraduate of the Department, both in the academic and extra curricular activities are priceless and […]
Outstanding Student Achievement at JESA 2018
Mr. Kevin Anthony Jansz, a third-year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics was the 2nd runner up for the Best Team Player Award at the Japura Employability Skills Awards (JESA) 2018. The awards ceremony organized by the Career Guidance Unit of the University was held on the 10th August, 2018 at the Golden Rose, Boralesgamuwa. JESA […]
Business Economics Student representing Sri Lanka in Unilever Future Leaders’ League 2018
Virgin Fernando, third year student of the Department of Economics along with Madusha de Silva from the Department of Finance and Umendra Abeynayeke from the Department of Commerce representing University of Sri Jayewardenepura were adjudged as winners of Unilever Challenge 2017 held in Colombo and they represented Sri Lanka at Unilever Future Leaders’ League 2018 […]
Best Student’s Experience – Ms. Amanda Perera
Selecting the Business Economics degree programme offered by the Department of Business Economics of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce is a milestone in my life and I can confidently say that it is one of the best decisions I have made. The well qualified and experienced lecture panel and the well-organized curriculum guarantee […]
Japura Undergrate represents Sri Lanka at SAESM 2016
South Asian Economics Students’Meet (SAESM) has become one of the most prestigious undergraduate events in the South Asian region. Since the start of SAESM preparations, the value and importance of this programme was quite clear to me. SAESM acts as a platform not only for undergraduates but also for faculty members in the discipline of […]
Ms. Thilini L. Navaratne
I believe that I have been privileged to follow the degree programme offered by the Business Economics Department of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. It is one of the most unique undergraduate programmes offered by the entire university system in Sri Lanka. Combining the discipline of Management with Economics adds great value to […]