Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka

Dear all JaGAAS members and prospective members,
“Bon Odori” festival at Japura University , Jointly organized with JLA and JaGAAS - on 22nd Friday, August at 4.00 pm onwards.

All are invited and looking forward to seeing you all at the event.

🌏 Invitation to Contribute to a Global Survey – Sri Lankans Educated in Japan 🇯🇵

Organized by the Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JaGAAS)
(ජපන් විද්‍යාර්ථීන්ගේ ශ්‍රී ලංකා සංගමය / இலங்கை ஜப்பான் பட்டதாரிகள் சங்கம்)

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English Version:

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JaGAAS) is conducting a Global Survey among Sri Lankans who have pursued higher education at Japanese Universities and other recognized academic institutions in Japan.

We kindly invite you to take 10–15 minutes to complete the Google Form by clicking the link or scanning the QR code displayed on the screen.

Your valuable insights will help us better understand the academic, professional, and social contributions of Japan-educated Sri Lankans worldwide. The survey results will also help strengthen our global alumni network and future initiatives.

https://forms.gle/7Unpmi2fSH8aesZG8 Please share this invitation with other Sri Lankans in your network who have studied in Japan.

Thank you very much for your participation and support. We look forward to sharing the outcomes with you soon.

Warm regards,
Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JaGAAS)

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සිංහල අනුවාදය:

ජාත්‍යන්තර සමීක්ෂණයක් – ජපානයේ උසස් අධ්‍යාපනය ලැබූ ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයින් සඳහා
සංවිධානය කරන්නේ ජපන් විද්‍යාර්ථීන්ගේ ශ්‍රී ලංකා සංගමය (JaGAAS)

මැතිතුමනි / මැතිණියනි,

ජපන් විද්‍යාර්ථීන්ගේ ශ්‍රී ලංකා සංගමය (JaGAAS) විසින්, ජපානයේ විශ්වවිද්‍යාල සහ අනෙකුත් පිළිගත් උසස් අධ්‍යාපන ආයතනවල උසස් අධ්‍යාපනය ලබාගත් ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයින් සඳහා ජාත්‍යන්තර සමීක්ෂණයක් ආරම්භ කර ඇත.

මෙම සමීක්ෂණය සඳහා ඔබගේ විනාඩි 10–15ක කාලයක් වැය කර, පහත ලින්කුව ඔබා හෝ තිරය මත පෙන්වන QR කේතය ස්කෑන් කරමින් Google Form එක පුරවන්නැයි ඔබට ආරාධනා කරමු.

ඔබගේ අත්දැකීම් හා අදහස්, ජපානයේ අධ්‍යාපනය ලැබූ ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයින්ගේ ගෝලීය දායකත්වය හඳුනා ගැනීමටත්, JaGAAS සංගමය පදනම් කරගත් අනාගත වැඩසටහන් සඳහා මූලික දත්ත ලබා ගැනීමටත් ඉතා වටිනා වෙයි.

https://forms.gle/7Unpmi2fSH8aesZG8 කරුණාකර මෙම ආරාධනය ජපානයේ අධ්‍යාපනය ලබාගත් ඔබගේ මිතුරන් හා පරිචිතයන් සමඟද බෙදාගන්න.

ඔබගේ සහභාගීත්වයට සහ සහයෝගයට JaGAAS සංගමය ගෞරවයෙන් ස්තුතිවන්ත වේ.
අපි ඉක්මනින්ම මෙම සමීක්ෂණයේ ප්‍රතිඵල ඔබ සමඟ බෙදා ගන්නෙමු!

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தமிழ் பதிப்பு:

உலகளாவிய கணக்கீடு – ஜப்பானில் உயர் கல்வி கற்ற இலங்கை

தமிழ் பதிப்பு:

🌐 உலகளாவிய கணக்கீடு – ஜப்பானில் உயர் கல்வி கற்ற இலங்கையர்களுக்காக
இலங்கை ஜப்பான் பட்டதாரிகள் சங்கம் 🇯🇵(JaGAAS) நடத்தும் மதிப்பாய்வு

அன்புள்ள ஐயா/அம்மணி

இலங்கை ஜப்பான் பட்டதாரிகள் சங்கம் (JaGAAS), ஜப்பானிய பல்கலைக்கழகங்கள் மற்றும் அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட உயர் கல்வி நிறுவனங்களில் கல்வி கற்ற இலங்கையர்களை இலக்கு வைத்து ஒரு உலகளாவிய கணக்கெடுப்பு நடத்துகிறது.

இந்த Google Form ஐ உங்கள் கணிணி அல்லது கைபேசியில் உள்ள QR குறியீட்டை ஸ்கேன் செய்வதன் மூலம் அல்லது இணைப்பை கிளிக் செய்வதன் மூலம் பூர்த்தி செய்யுமாறு நாங்கள் உங்களை அன்புடன் கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறோம். இதற்காக 10–15 நிமிடங்கள் மட்டுமே செலவாகும்.

உங்கள் அனுபவமும் கருத்துகளும், ஜப்பானில் கல்வி கற்ற இலங்கையர்கள் உலகளவில் வழங்கும் கல்வி, தொழில் மற்றும் சமூக பங்களிப்புகளை புரிந்து கொள்ளவும், எதிர்கால JaGAAS திட்டங்களை மேம்படுத்தவும் உதவக்கூடியவை.

🔗 https://forms.gle/7Unpmi2fSH8aesZG8 தயவுசெய்து இந்த அழைப்பை ஜப்பானில் கல்வி கற்ற உங்கள் நண்பர்கள் மற்றும் பழகியவர்களுடன் பகிரவும்.

உங்கள் அரிய நேரத்திற்கும் பங்களிப்பிற்கும் JaGAAS மிக்க நன்றி.
மதிப்பாய்வு முடிவுகளை விரைவில் உங்களுடன் பகிர விரும்புகிறோம்.
இலங்கை ஜப்பான் பட்டதாரிகள் சங்கம் (JaGAAS)

Thank you!

JAGASS Award 2024

🌟 Celebrate Excellence and Impact 🌟
The Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JaGAAS) proudly presents the JaGAAS Awards 2024, recognizing outstanding contributions by individuals, organizations, and alumni to Sri Lanka’s economy, society, and cultural heritage.

📅 Submission Deadline: November 30, 2024
Time is running out—nominate now to honor exceptional achievements!

🏅 Award Categories:
1️⃣ Agriculture & Fisheries
2️⃣ Business Excellence
3️⃣ Economic Development
4️⃣ Education
5️⃣ Investment Promotion
6️⃣ Social & Cultural Development
7️⃣ Sustainable Development
8️⃣ Sustainable Peace
9️⃣ Technological Development
🔟 Transport

📨 How to Apply:
Submit your nominations via email to: [email protected]
🔗 Download the nomination form: Nomination Form for JaGAAS Award 2024

📞 For Further Information:

Dr. Nawarathne: 0773823261
Mr. Waruna: 0777356781
Prof. Sajive: 0718095188
Dr. Amila: 0715660158
📍 Postal Address:
JaGAAS Vice-President
Department of Town & Country Planning
University of Moratuwa
Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

🔗 Visit our website for updates: www.jagaas.com

Don’t miss the chance to spotlight remarkable contributions and inspire change!
Nominate Now—Deadline: November 30, 2024!

JaGAAS Awards: Honoring Excellence and Contributions

The Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JaGAAS) is proud to announce the JaGAAS Awards, which recognize Japanese individuals, organizations, and alumni members who have made significant contributions to Sri Lanka’s economy and society. These prestigious awards celebrate lifelong achievements and impactful initiatives in collaboration with the Japanese community in Sri Lanka.

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Award Categories and Descriptions

1. Agriculture & Fisheries
Recognizing outstanding efforts to enhance and modernize the agricultural and fisheries sectors in Sri Lanka, focusing on sustainable practices, technological advancements, and boosting food security and exports.
2. Business Excellence
Celebrating those who have made significant strides in Sri Lanka’s business sector, demonstrating exceptional leadership, innovation, and driving positive economic outcomes in local or international markets.
3. Economic Development
Honoring individuals or organizations that have contributed significantly to the economic growth of Sri Lanka, through trade, investment, policy, or development initiatives that have had a broad impact on the national economy.
4. Education
Recognizing efforts to enhance the education system in Sri Lanka, including contributions to curriculum development, educational technologies, and programs that improve access and quality of education for all.
5. Investment Promotion
This award celebrates initiatives that have successfully attracted and managed foreign or local investments in Sri Lanka, helping to stimulate economic activity, job creation, and sustainable growth.
6. Social & Cultural Development
Acknowledging contributions that have enriched the social and cultural fabric of Sri Lanka, promoting cross-cultural understanding, preservation of heritage, and strengthening societal bonds.
7. Sustainable Development
Recognizing projects and initiatives that focus on sustainable practices in various sectors, helping Sri Lanka achieve its sustainability goals and ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care, and social well-being.
8. Sustainable Peace
Honoring individuals or organizations that have worked toward building lasting peace and harmony in Sri Lanka, contributing to reconciliation, conflict resolution, and the promotion of peaceful coexistence.
9. Technological Development
Celebrating advancements and innovations in technology that have positively impacted Sri Lanka’s industries, education, or public services, driving modernization and improving the quality of life for citizens.
10. Transport
This award acknowledges contributions to enhancing Sri Lanka’s transport infrastructure and systems, including projects that improve public transport, road safety, logistics efficiency, and the integration of modern technology.

How to Apply
Interested candidates or organizations can submit their nominations via email to: [email protected] by October 30, 2024.

For Further Information

• Contact Dr. Nawarathne: 0773823261
• Contact Waruna: 0777356781
• Contact Prof. Sajive: 0718095188
• Contact Dr. Amila: 0715660158

Postal Address
JaGAAS Vice-President,
Department of Town & Country Planning,
University of Moratuwa,
Katubedda, Moratuwa,
Sri Lanka

Stay tuned for updates on our website: www.jagaas.com

https://www.jagaas.com/jagaas-awards-time-extension/

JAGAAS Awards (Time Extension) – Jagaas JAGAAS Awards (Time Extension) Deadline Extended to November 30 2024 Press release: JAGAAS Awards – Time Extension Media Release (Sinhala) Nomination Form: Nomination Form for JaGAAS Award 2024

Source: Daily News 21/10/2024

We are thrilled to share that H.E. Mizukoshi Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, presented the prestigious Foreign Minister's Commendation plaque to Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne, President of the Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JaGAAS), in recognition of JaGAAS outstanding contributions.

In appreciation of the Ambassador’s exemplary service and efforts to strengthen the longstanding bilateral ties between Japan and Sri Lanka, Further JaGAAS proudly handed over a special Appreciation Plaque to H.E. Mizukoshi Hideaki .

This memorable event was held 15th October 2024 at the Embassy of Japan, celebrating the strong and growing relationship between our two nations.



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This document is written in Japanese and is a commendation certificate. Here is the translation:

Commendation

To: Sri Lanka Japan Graduates’ Association

Your organization has made significant contributions to promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Sri Lanka. In recognition of your efforts, we hereby express our deepest appreciation and respect.

August 8, Reiwa 6 (2024)

Foreign Minister
Yoko Kamikawa
[Signature/Seal]

This certificate is a formal recognition from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the efforts of the Sri Lanka Japan Graduates’ Association in fostering mutual understanding between the two countries.
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The Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka(JAGAAS) was awarded the FOREIGN MINISTER'S COMMENDATION at a ceremony held at The Embassy of Japan on 15th October