UNIVERSITY OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR 2010 01 - 58
FINAL ACCOUNTS REPORT FOR 2010 01 - 39
AUDITOR GENERALS REPORT ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 01 - 13 ENDING 3IST DECEMBER, 2010
REPLY TO AUDITOR GENERALS REPORT ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE 01 - 27 YEAR ENDING 3IST DECEMBER, 2010
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MESSAGE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Introduction I take this opportunity to make a note about the activities of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts during the year ending 31st December, 2010.
I am quite pleased to have been able to achieve a substantial development of human and physical resources in this university during the year under review.
Even though the necessity of a building complex severely affected the University, in the background of the then administrators failing to pay any attention in this regard, I recollect the manner in which necessary action was taken by me in this behalf whilst holding preliminary discussions with Mr,.Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi, the then Senior Lecturer, even though I did not hold any appointment at that time.
It should be necessarily stressed here that the foundation for the “Albert Crescent Building Complex Development” was laid based on our personal requests made to Mr. S.B.Dissanayake, Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports, Rural Development and Samurdhi in the then United Front government, during discussions held with him and through his intervention.
As the incumbent Vice Chancellor of this University, I was provided with the opportunity to expand its preliminary stage which started with 300 million rupees to be developed up to 870 million rupees later as the Faculty of Music building, administrative wing and the common student center, with the appointment of Mr.S.B.Dissanayake as minister in charge of my ministry itself.
The problem faced by the University in regard to hostels would be mitigated to a considerable extent due to the possibility by now of commencing the construction activities of female and male hostels bestowed to us through the Mahinda Chinthana of His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Through this, it would be possible to provide residential facilities to around 800 students.
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Whilst no action had been taken by the management to legally vest in the University the Horton Place premises used by this institute since the year 1949, the Albert Crescent premises used since the year 1952, and other premises at Kohuwela, Dehiwela and Rajagiriya, I paid serious attention to this matter and took action to get all these premises vested. Out of these premises, some by now have been already vested, and action is ongoing regarding the vesting of the balance premises.
Another special feature during this period was the commencement of the writing of “Soundarya Wansakathawa” (Aesthetic Chronicle) which traced the historical path of this institute which first commenced from the Ceylon Technical College, Maradana in the year 1893 which evolved as the Institute of Fine Arts, Horton Place in 1949, introduced the subjects of Music and Dancing in 1952, became the Aesthetic Institute of the University of Sri Lanka in 1974, the Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Kelaniya in 1980 and developed as the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in 2005, and by now data up to the year 2010 have been recorded. Undoubtedly, this chronicle which is being written whilst collecting historical data of around 120 years would be a document of historical value to future generations.
Units As it is essential that the University should have its own flag, logo and anthem, necessary action was taken in this connection under my directions. Constructions of a state of the art theater, a video recording studio and an art gallery, being prerequisites of this University, were the special development activities during this period. The Staff Development Unit, Open and Distant Studies Unit, Computer Unit and the English Studies Unit are the development units commenced recently.
Having realized the necessity of conducting Post Graduate studies in a proper and appropriate manner, action was taken by me to start a “Post Graduate Studies Unit” anew, bring it under the control of a director and develop same.
Even though action about Post Graduate studies was initiated when I was Dean of the Faculty of Dance, measures have been taken to commence Post Graduate studies in the Faculties of Visual Arts and Music right after my appointment as Vice Chancellor. By now, courses have
Annual Report 2010 University of the Visual & Performing Arts Page 4 been prepared for Post Graduate studies in all three Faculties, and it must be mentioned in particular that developments related to this are also being carried out under my guidance. Due to the fact that Post Graduate training functions have been planned in respect of all three Faculties, plans are being implemented to develop this up to the level of a Faculty of Post Graduate Studies.
Achievements With the objectives of opening up and maintaining programmes of cooperation with foreign Universities and the fostering of national arts globally, for the first time in the history of this University, signing of Memoranda of Understanding with the two Indian Universities of Ravindra Bharathi University, Calcutta and SRTM University of Maha Rashtra and with the National College of Arts of Pakistan took place during my tenure. This has become a major incentive for the development of the students and the academic staff, as well as for the maintenance of regional cooperation. During this period, measures were initiated to award gold medals at the convocation ceremony each year to a student from the three Faculties each who had obtained first class passes through high marks during the degree examinations, with a view to producing graduates of high quality by developing the inclination and enthusiasm of students for studies and subjecting them to an evaluation through competition, as well as to encourage them. It is a nationally important service to take action to further encourage the artist of the country by awarding honorary doctorates at convocation ceremonies to appreciate the artists representing various fields rendering a yeoman service to the country. Accordingly, by now artists Victor Ratnayake, Malini Fonseka, Shelton Premaratne, Wasantha Kumara, Somaratne Dissanayake, Tissa Ranasinghe, H.A.Karunaratne and Nimal Welgama have been awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree, Honoris Causa, and scholars Prof Senaka Bandaranayake, Prof Sunil Ariyaratne and Prof Tissa Kariyawasam have been awarded the Doctor of Literature degree, Honoris Causa. This has been well endorsed by the people of this country.
Implementation of a “staff development programme” with the involvement of all the professors, to get over the shortage of professors in the University and to keep them informed about circulars affecting their promotions through the office of the Vice Chancellor is not a common occurrence. As there are only three professors for this University, the foremost objective of this programme was to encourage lecturers to increase this number. Accordingly,
Annual Report 2010 University of the Visual & Performing Arts Page 5 the increase in the number of lecturers applying for the posts of professors rising up to 24 subsequent to this programme marks the success of this programme.
Media Development Another notable achievement during this period was the opening up of a media unit under me to give publicity to special programmes implemented by the University and for issuing official communiqués of the University. Taking action to print a news letter every four months as another step to give publicity to timely events through the media unit was a novel concept of mine.
Research Whilst continuing the annual series called Soundarya Kala Vimarshana (Aesthetic Arts Review) for the purpose of publishing research papers of lecturers, taking measures at the beginning of this period to hold a research symposium annually to highlight research findings by amassing the aesthetic research writing abilities of lecturers as well as other researchers, becomes important as it is a major function to be carried out by a University.
Other Whilst I am extremely pleased about being able to maintain a congenial University management by improving student discipline and by totally removing obstacles in administrative units, and also about taking forward the University of the Visual and Performing Arts towards an accelerated development during the year under review, I wish the University of the Visual and Performing Arts future success in all aspects. I confer my thanks to all academicians including Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments and lecturers, and to the entire administrative and non academic staff who supported me in this endeavour.
Senior Professor Jayasena Kottegoda Vice Chancellor University of the Visual and Performing Arts
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VISION AND MISSION
VISION
Producing accomplished creative artists and, in accordance with the expectations of the many, becoming the undisputed regional leader in the field of Visual and Performing Arts.
MISSION
While developing and nurturing arts, culture and research relevant to Visual and Performing Arts, dispersing the knowledge and skills in the relevant field and becoming the prominent regional leader in Visual and Performing Arts, and reaching self sufficiency by the year 2020,
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
The foundation for the linking with the formal educational system of the discipline of aesthetics, which had been traditionally inherited from generation to generation, was laid with the opening of the “Ceylon Technical College” in the year 1893. Among the first courses started at this college were the subjects of “drawing and painting”, and with the passage of time this discipline which developed gradually became very popular around the year 1900. The appointment of a chief instructor for the drawing and painting sections was a harbinger of the advance of this field. After the passage of around five decades, with the Ceylon Technical College coming under the wing of the Ministry of Education as a separate Department, the drawing and painting section of the Technical College was shifted to “Heywood House” in Horton Place, and it became the School of Arts. Six year diplomas were awarded by this school, which produced artists required by the country, and artist Mr. J.D.A.Perera was its first instructor as well as its first Principal.
From 01st July 1952, under the guidance and instructions of Sir Oliver Gunatilake, the Minister of Finance at that time, music and dance units were added to the School of Arts. From the year 1953, this institute came to be known as the Government College of Fine Arts. The music and dance units of this institute which became three separate schools were shifted to Albert Crescent from 01st October 1953. Dr. Lionel Edirisinghe functioned as the first Principal of the Government College of Music, and Dr. S. Panibharata was appointed as the Principal of the Government College of Dance and Ballet. The Government College of Drawings and Sculpture continued to function at Horton Place and Mr. J.D.A.Perera was its head.
In appreciation of maintaining national culture and arts for over several decades and the services rendered by the above three colleges for future generations, university status was granted in accordance with section 85 (4) the Universities Act No 01 of l972. Accordingly, from 01st May 1974, the Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Sri Lanka was established by the amalgamation of the Government College of Arts and Sculpture, Government College of Music, Government College of Dance and Ballet and the Ramanathan Academy of Jaffna.
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Dr. Hemapala Ratnayaka was appointed as the first Director of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Sri Lanka, and subsequently, Dr. Anuradha Seneviratne, Dr. Tissa Kariyawasam, Professor A.V.S uraweera, Dr. R.A.Gunatilake and Dr. H.B.D.Herath functioned in succession in acting and officiating capacities. Due to administrative problems, the Ramanathan Academy of Jaffna was affiliated to the University of Jaffna. In the year 1978, while 83 students sat for the degree in fine arts for the first time in the Institute of Aesthetic Studies, 42 of them were from the Department of Arts, 11 from the Department of Dance and 10 from the Department of Music. This was the first batch of students who sat for the degree in fine arts.
The visit to Ceylon of the great poet Rabindranath Tagore, founder of Shanthi Nikethan, India in the year 1933 could be considered as an outstanding event for the advancement in the field of aesthetic studies. On a suggestion made by him and due to the enthusiasm and devotion of Mr. Wilmot A. Perera for the development of indigenous arts and crafts, the Sri Palee Vidyalaya at Horana was started at his personal expense, giving priority to various arts and crafts including music, drawing, dancing. Sri Palee of Horana which shone all over the country with popularity, subsequently became subject to many vicissitudes after the demise of Mr. Wilmot A. Perera. One portion of it functioned as a Maha Vidyalaya under the Ministry of Education, and another portion was utilized as an art school to teach the subjects of music and dance on a private basis. Eventually, in accordance with the judgement of the Panadura courts dated 17th March 1976 in regard to case no. 800, the trusteeship of the Sri Palee Arts Academy was vested in the University of Sri Lanka. This was based on the last will of Mr. Wimot A. Perera to the effect that the responsibility of this property should be vested for higher studies in respect of aesthetic arts such as music, dancing, drawing etc.
Subsequently, this institute was opened by President J.R.Jayawardena as the Sri Palee branch of the Aesthetic Institute on the 23rd of March 1979. For the first time, seven graduates in fine arts were enrolled as lecturers to this institute with effect from the 05th of March 1979, and the dance section was represented by Jayasena Kottegoda, Dhanapala Ovitigedera and Ramya Panditaratne. The drawing and sculpture section was represented by Susiripala Malimboda, H.M.P.Banda, Ratna Vibhushana and Ariyapala Gamage. In the year 1994, the Horana institute was divested from the Aesthetic Institute, and was subsequently affiliated to the Colombo University.
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With the raising of the Kelaniya, Vidyodaya, Colombo, Peradeniya etc campuses affiliated to the University of Sri Lanka, the Institute of Aesthetic Studies had to be affiliated to some University. Accordingly, in terms of section 18 of the Universities Act No 16 of 1978, read with section 140, the order prepared by the Universities Grants Commission was implemented with effect from the 01st of January 1980. Accordingly, the Institute of Aesthetic Studies was affiliated to the University of Kelaniya, and Professor Tissa Kariyawasam was appointed as its Director by the Chairman of the Universities Grants Commission with effect from the 02nd of June 1980.
There were frequent student agitations due to problems regarding the status of the degree of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies and about its stability. Bringing stability to the degree in fine arts through a convocation being held for the first time on the 05th of November 1982, and encouraging lecturers for research and for Post Graduate studies could be considered as major activities during the above period. With the passage of time while student batches with Advanced Level passes over five years old were exploring all possibilities of securing entry into Universities, the then Directress Mrs. Ranee Rajapakse agreed to enroll two batches of students at the request of Jayasena Kottegoda, the then President of the Lecturers Union and student representatives including Sujith Muthukumarana, President of the Students Union.
During the tenure of the former Acting Directress Mrs. Ranee Rajapakse, some relief measures were provided regarding student agitations about lack of building facilities prevailing at the institute. That is, taking action for the vesting in the Aesthetic Institute a building in Kohuwela which belonged to the University of Jayawardenapura. Even though this solution was there as a temporary measure, a major contribution was the action taken by Mr.S.B.Dissanayake, the present Minister of Higher Education to permanently vest the buildings complex in Kohuwela in the University of the Visual and Performing Arts and to give financial provisions in lieu to the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. Lecturers Jayasena Kottegoda and Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi who made representations to the academic committees, had personally met Mr. S.B.Dissanayake, who then was a Minister of the United Front Government and as a result of it, it is heartening fact that a building complex is under constructions for the Faculties in Albert Crescent. The decision to establish a University of the Visual and Performing Arts, after a proper understanding of the prevailing conditions and subjecting national cultures to a proper evaluation and with the noble motive of maintaining same for future generations, and with the objective of bequeathing to the country a human
Annual Report 2010 University of the Visual & Performing Arts Page 10 resource replete with harmonious personality development full of artistic and aesthetic tastes, is of paramount importance, and one which should be etched in gold and must be treated as a epoch making mission. The only University in Asia devoted to the discipline of fine arts was the University of Music and Fine Arts in Madya Pradesh, India, founded in the year 1959. Subsequently, a second such University was established in Japan, and the third being considered the University of the Visual and Performing Arts of Sri Lanka is a fact to be appreciated historically. In accordance with Gazette Extraordinary published on the 08th of July 2005, Her Excellency, President Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunga established the University of the Visual and Performing Arts with effect from the 01st of July 2005, amending section 21 of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, for the promotion and development of visual and creative arts.
In accordance with Gazette Extraordinary no. 1400/24 dated 08/07/2005, it was conferred with full status, and the University of the Visual and Performing Arts comprises of the under mentioned three Faculties and Departments.
UNIVERSITY OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FACULTY OF VISUAL ARTS FACULTY OF DANCE AND DRAMA FACULTY OF MUSIC
1.DEPARTMENT OF PAINTING 1. DEPARTMENT OF KANDYAN 1. DEPARTMENT OF NORTH INDIAN DANCING CLASSICAL MUSIC
2. DEPARTMENT OF SCULPTURE 2. DEPARTMENT OF LOW COUNTRY 2. DEPARTMENT OF ETHNO DANCING MUSICOLOGY
3. DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL 3. DEPARTMENT OF SABARAGAMU 3. DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MUSIC COMMUNICATION DESIGN DANCING AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
4. DEPARTMENT OF MULTI 4. DEPARTMENT OF PERCUSSION 4. DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH INDIAN DISCIPLINARY DESIGN MUSIC MUSIC
5. DEPARTMENT OF PRINT MAKING 5. DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AND 5. DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN MUSIC ASIAN DANCING
6. DEPARTMENT OF CERAMICS 6. DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA, BALLET 6. DEPARTMENT OF MUSICOLOGY AND MODERN DANCING
7. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND 7. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ART THEORY THEORY OF DANCE
8. DEPARTMENT OF MULTI MEDIA
9. DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILES AND WEARABLES
The University of the Visual and Performing Arts is the only University in Sri Lanka where special degree courses are conducted in respect of four year aesthetic subjects based on
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The appointment of Professor Sarath Amunugama as the first Vice Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts and that of Dr. Lester James Peiris as its first Chancellor are historical records. The appointment of Jayasena Kottegoda to the Faculty of Dance and Drama, Sanath Nandasiri to the Faculty of Music and Sarath Gunasiri Perera to the Faculty of Visual Arts as Deans of Faculties for the first time are also historically important. The University of the Visual and Performing Arts which was officially established on the 26th of August 2005, is Sri Lanka’s fifteenth University, and it has created history being the only University in Sri Lanka and the third in Asia reserved for aesthetic subjects. Dr. W.D.Amaradeva was appointed as the second Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, and Senior Professor Jayasena Kottegoda was appointed the second Vice Chancellor by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapakse with effect from the 09th of September 2008, thereby appointing artists representing those fields as the chief administrators. As Deans of Faculties, Senior Lecturer Mr.Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi was appointed to the Faculty of Dance and Drama, Senior Lecturer Mr.Susiripala Malimboda and Lecturer Mr. Sarath Gnanasiri were successively appointed to the Faculty of Visual Arts, and Senior Lecturer Mr.Kolitha Bhanu Dissanayake and Senior Lecturer Mr. B.R.Dissanayake were successively appointed to the Faculty of Music.
By now, several activities relating to the development of physical and human resources are underway complete with several requirements which were wanted but not yet received for the subject of aesthetics and other academic and administrative units necessary for a University.
Senior Professor Jayasena Kottegoda Vice Chancellor University of the Visual and Performing Arts
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS 2010
1. Senior Professor J. Kottegoda - Vice Chancellor
2. Mr.B.M.Dayawansa - Registrar
3. Mr.K.A.D.U.G.Kalubowila - Bursar
4. Mr.R.A.Gunapala - Works Engineer
5. Mr.W.M.Herath Banda - Senior Asst Registrar /Kohuwela
6. Mr.D.G.Wimal de Silva -Senior Asst Registrar/ General Administration (Officiating)
7. Mrs.W.A.I.Mallika - Senior Asst Bursar
8. Mrs.D.N.Gurusinghe - Senior Asst Registrar/Student Services
9. Miss S.A.S.de Silva - Asst Bursar
10. Miss L.P.Gunawardena - Asst Registrar/Academic & Publications
11. Mrs.Chani Wasana Imbulgoda - Asst Registrar/Examinations 12. Mr.T.W.Dayananda - Asst Internal Auditor
13. Mr.L.A.Sumith Jayasekera - Asst Registrar/ Visual Arts 14. Mr.P.M.K..Subaweera - Asst Registrar/ Dance and Drama 15. Miss K.M.M.W.D.K.K.Narampanawa - Asst Registrar/ Music 16. Mrs.J.P.Balasuriya - Asst Bursar 17. Mrs.T.M.H.P.K.Gunatilake - Senior Asst Registrar /Establishment
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GOVERNING COUNCIL Composition of the Governing Council: Vice Chancellor (Chairman) 07 members appointed by the University Grants Commission 03 Deans of Faculties 02 representatives of the Senate Registrar (Secretary)
Name of member Nature of membership Date of Date of leaving appointment 1 Senior Professor Jayasena Kottegoda Vice Chancellor (Chairman) 10/09/2008 2 Mr.Kolitha Bhanu Dean/Faculty of Ex officio Dissanayake Music member 04/10/2007 3 Dean/Music Ex officio Mr.Chiltus Dayawansa (Actg) member 4 Mr.Ariyaratne Dean/Faculty of Ex officio Kaluarachchi Dance and Drama member 02/10/2008 5 Mr.W.G.Sarath Dean/Faculty of Ex officio Gnanasiri Visual Arts member 6 Member of Prof J.W.Wickremasinghe Appointed member Governing 01/09/2008 Council 7 Professor Albert Appointed member Member of Dharmasiri Governing 01/09/2008 Council Member of Mr.M.D.D.Peiris Appointed member Governing 01/09/2008 8 Council 9 Dr Buddhadasa Appointed member Member of Kaluarachchi Governing 14/05/2009 Council 10 Mr. K.L.Hewage Appointed member Member of Governing 28/01/2010 Council 11 Mr H Sumanapala Appointed member Member of Governing 29/06/2009 Council 12 Mr.Nalin Attygalle Appointed member Member of Governing 01/09/2008 Council 13 Prof Mudiyanse Member of Senate Member of Dissanayake Governing 04/11/2008 Council 14 Mr.Sarath Kumara Member of Senate Member of 04/11/2008 12/10/2010 Liyanawatta Governing Council 15 Mr.Ranjit Fernando Member of Senate Member of 09/11/2010 Governing Council 16 Mrs.D.N.Gurusinghe Secretary (Acting) Governing 12/01/2010 08/06/2010 Council 17 Mr.B.M.Dayawansa Secretary Governing 13/07/2010 Council
The number of meetings of the Governing Council held during the year under review was fourteen.
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THE SENATE Members of the Senate - 2010
1. Senior Prof Jayasena Kottegoda - Vice Chancellor/Chairman 2. Mr.Kolitha Bhanu Dissanayake - Dean/Faculty of Music 3. Mr.Chiltus Dayawansa - Actg Dean/Faculty of Music (11/11/2010) 4. Mr.Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi - Dean/Faculty of Dance and Drama 5. Dr.W.G.Sarath Gnanasiri - Dean/Faculty of Visual Arts 6. Sen Prof Mudiyanse Dissanayake - Director, Institiute of Post Graduate Studies 7. Mr.Sarath Kumara Liyanawatta - Head of Department of Karnatic Music 8. Mr.K.A.Asoka Indunil - Head of Department of North Indian Music 9. Mr.Chiltus Dayawansa - Head of Department of Comparative Music 10. Mrs.Sandya Kanthi Ileperuma - Head of Department of Western Music 11. Mr Mahinda Seneviratne - Head of Department of Applied Music 12. Mr.Sarath Kumara Liyanawatta - Head of Department of Karnatic Music 13. Mrs.Rashmi Sangeetha - Head of Department of Karnatic Music (01/10/2010) 14. Mr.Udayasiri Widanapathirana - Head of Department of Ethno Musicology 15. Mr.Ranjit Fernando - Rep, Faculty of Music
16. Mr.Anura Ratnasekera - Rep, Faculty of Music
17. Mrs.Mangalika Rajapakse - Head of Dept of Ethno Musicology (01/12/2010) 18. Mr.Ranjit Fernando - Head of Department of Comparative Music (01/10/2010) 19. Mr.M.R.Podinimale - Head of Department of Multi Media Arts
20. Mr.U.P.Nihal Padma - Head of Department of Multi Disciplinary Designs 21. Mr. Susiripala Malimboda - Head of Department of Print Making
22. Mr.A.C.Thenuwara - Head of Department of History and Art Theory 23. Mr.B.S.P.Perera - Head of Department of Drawing
24. Mr.Ranjith Liyanage - Head of Department of Sculpture
25. Mr.Vinnie Hettigoda - Head of Department of Multi Media
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26. Mrs.P.C.S.Perera - Faculty rep/Faculty of Visual Arts
27. Mrs.P.E Van Geyzel - Head of Dept of Textiles & Wearables 28. Dr.Sarath Chandrajeewa - Head of Department of Ceramics 29. Mr.Ranjith Dharmatilake - Actg Head of Department of Visual Communication Design
30. Dr. (Mrs) Sriyani Rajapakse - Head of Department of History and Theory of Dance
31. Mrs.R.S.Ramyalatha - Head of Department of Indian and Asian Dancing
32. Mr.Prasannajith Abeysuriya - Head of Department of Drama, Ballet and Modern Dancing
33. Prof L Bentharage - Head of Department of Low Country Dancing
34. Mrs.P.D.Maddumage - Head of Department of Sabaragamuwa Dancing
35. Miss Dhammika Lankatilake - Head of Department of Kandyan Dancing
36. Mr.Saddha Uthpala Kandage - Head of Department of Percussion Music
37. Mr.Dhanapala Ovitigedera - Faculty rep/ Faculty of Dance and Drama
38. Mr.Asoka Dissanayake - Faculty rep/Faculty of Dance and Drama
39. Mrs.Y.D.A.D.Perera - Librarian (officiating)
40. Mr.G.R.Padmasiri - Librarian (01/08/2010)
41. Mrs. D.N.Gurusinghe - Acting Registrar
42. Mr.B.M.Dayawansa - Registrar (16/09/2010) 43. Mrs.L.G.Gunawardena - Asst Registrar (Academic & Publications)
The number of meetings of the Senate held during the year under review was thirteen.
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SUMMARY OF THE UNIVERSITY’S PERFORMANCE Figure 1: Composition of the staff in the year 2010 Table 01 – Page no 17
Academic Staff
38] Administrative staff 55]
Non academic and non administrative 6] staff
Figure 2: Growth of the staff Table 02 – Page no 17
300
250 Non academic and non administrative 200 staff 150 Administrative staff
100
50 Academic staff
0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Figure 3: Total no of students of the University in the year 2010 Tables 03, 04 and 05 – Page no 36
First year Second year Third year Final year
382 278 177
132 184 186 120 136 138
62 52 51
Faculty of Music Faculty of Dance Faculty of Visual and Drama Arts
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Figure 4: No of scholarship and Mahapola assistance recipients percentage wise Tables 06 and 07 – Page
Mahapola recipients Scholarship recipients
26%
74%
Figure 5: No of students selected for University education in the year 2010 as a percentage of the applications received. Table 08 Page 33
24.56% 25.00%
20.00%
15.00% 9.20% 9.63% 10.00%
5.00%
0.00% Faculty of Dance and Faculty of Music Faculty of Visual Arts Drama
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Figure 6: Distribution of expenditure among hostels Table 09 Page 34
1,800,000
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000 Rental Water 600,000 Electricity 400,000 Telephone
200,000
0
Figure 7: Details of graduates in the year 2010 Table 10 Page 37
Faculty of Dance and Drama Faculty of Music Faculty of Visual Arts
57% 50% 43% 34%
20% 17% 18% 14% 15% 12% 7% 6% 5% 1%2%
First class Second Second Pass Fail class upper class lower
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Figure 8 : Allocations made for the library during the past three years Table 11 Page 41
ALLOCATIONS MADE FOR THE LIBRARY
5.6 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5 Allocated 4.9 amount (Rs Mn) 4.8 4.7 2008 2009 2010
Figure 9: No of students registered for Post Graduate studies in the year 2010 Table 12 Page 55
Year 2010
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Number Registered One year Two year M.Phil D.Phil Masters Master of Degree Course Degree Performing Course course in Arts Degree dancing course in dancing
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ACADEMIC AND NON ACADEMIC ESTABLISHMENT
APPOINTMENTS AND STAFF DATA
APPOINTMENTS
During the year 2010, 30 new appointments were made in respect of academic, academic support, administrative, financial and other administrative grades. The number of overall non academic staff appointments made during this year was 22.
New appointments – academic staff - 20 Academic support new appointments - 10 Administrative and financial - Other administrative grades - Non academic staff - 22
OVERALL STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY Table : 01
CATEGORY OF STAFF NO
ACADEMIC STAFF 103
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 16
NON ACADEMIC AND NON ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 149 TOTAL 268
INCREASE IN THE STAFF
INCREASE IN THE STAFF DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS
Table : 02
CATEGORY OF STAFF 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
ACADEMIC STAFF 63 76 76 83 85 103
ADMINISTRATIVE 07 10 12 11 14 16 STAFF
NON ACADEMIC AND NON 118 119 121 119 133 149 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
TOTAL 188 205 209 213 232 268
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Changes in all categories of staff such as confirmations, promotions and transfers in the University of Aesthetic Arts which took place during the year 2010 are shown in the table below
STAFF CHANGES
grades
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mi
de
ademic support
her administrative
Aca Ac
Ot
Administrative and financial
academic
Ac Ac Ad Ot Non New appointments 20 10 22
Confirmation in service 02 19
Promotions 02 02 02
Transfers 02 01
Extensions of service 01 01 07
Retirements 02 02
Resignations 02 02
Vacation of post 01
Termination of services 01
Septennial leave 01
Study Leave 14 01 01
Extension of Study Leave
Workshops/conferences/training programmes 01
Reporting back after septennial leave 01 01
Reporting back after study leave 10 01
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ACADEMIC AND NON ACADEMIC ESTABLISHMENT
DETAILS OF NON ACADEMIC STAFF – YEAR 2010
01. APPOINTMENTS
NAME POST DATE
1. Miss Ishara Dilrukshi Ranmuthu Library Asst (Gr 11) 14/06/2010 2. Mr.G.W.Kuruwage Library Asst (Gr 11) 01/11/2010 3. Miss P.N.Luxanie Library Asst (Gr 11) 01/11/2010 4. Mr.D.M.M.Dissanayake Lab Asst (Lower Grade) 01/11/2010 5. Mr.P.A.C.Dias Lab Asst (Lower Grade) 01/11/2010 6. Mr.Y.B.Weerasinghe Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 7. Mr.P.P.G.Hemantha Kumara Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 8. Mr.S.K.Rasika Rohitha Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 9. Mr.S.M.S.S.Senadhira Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 10.Mr.A.G.R.P.D.Haliyadda Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 11.Mr.U.H.J.P.K.Priyadharshana Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 12.Mrs.A.G.Lasanthi Shiromala Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 13.Miss G.B.Shammi Ishara Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 14.Mr.Y.P.Laskitha Jayasanka Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 15.Mr.K.B.Lahiru Jayasanka Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010 16.Mr.G.N.Chathuranga Labourer (Grade 111) 01/11/2010
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17.Mr.N.G.S.M.Weerasinghe Trainee Technical Officer 01/11/2010 18.Miss C.M.Wickremasekera Telephone Operator and Receptionist 01/11/2010 19.Mr.N.I.Wanigaarachchi Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 01/11/2010 20.Miss T.D.K.Moramudali Clerk (Gr 111) 01/11/2010 21.Mr.K.M.J.R.Sampath Clerk (Gr 111) 01/11/2010 22.Mr.H.A.Asitha Kumara Labourer (Grade 111) 15/11/2010
02. PROMOTIONS
NAME POST HELD PREVIOUSLY POST PROMOTED TO EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
1.Mrs.I.P.Tilakaratne Library Asst (Gr 11) Library Asst (Gr 1) 01/10/2009 2.Mrs.P.T.T.Hewawasam Telephone Operator and Receptionist Receptionist (Gr 1) 01/10/2009
03.CONFIRMATION OF POST
NAME POST DATE
1.Mrs.J.A.N.R.Jayasinghe Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 01/12/2006 2.Mr.H.K.W.Peiris Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 01/12/2006 3.Miss A.T.H.Wijesekera Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 01/12/2006 4.Miss W.M.S.Maduwanthi Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 01/12/2006 5.Mrs.M.I.Millewa Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 01/12/2006
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6.Mr.P.N.T.Perera Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 05/12/2006 7.Miss K.G.Walpita Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 16/12/2006 8.Mr.L.G.S.Chaminda Technical Officer Gr 11 Segment “B” 06/06/2007 9.Mr.M.W.Udaya Shantha Bicycle Messenger (Lower Grade) 20/11/2007 10.Mr.T.A.D.K.Priyantha Labourer (Grade 111) 20/11/2007 11.Mr.D.T.Wagaarachchi Labourer (Grade 111) 20/11/2007 12.Miss B.P.G.P.Wijesinghe Clerk (Grade 111) 03/12/2007 13.Miss L.P.Rasika Sanjeewani Computer Application Asst (Gr 111) 03/12/2007 14.Miss D.P.Tharanganie Clerk (Grade 111) 03/12/2007 15.Mr.H.H.Liyanaarachchi Nursing Officer (Grade 11) 11/12/2007 16.Miss I.S.Dias Clerk (Grade 111) 01/01/2008 17.Mrs.U.V.I.N.Rajakaruna Stenographer (Gr 11) English 01/01/2008 18.Mr.P.A.C.Dimuth Store Keeper and Repairer (Gr 11) 01/06/2009 19.Mr.E.K.Wasantha Store Keeper and Repairer (Gr 11) 01/07/2009
04.TRANSFERS (OUT)
NAME POST DATE
1.Mr.M.R.C.Fernando Labourer (Grade 111) 17/05/2010
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5.EXTENSIONS OF SERVICE
NAME POST DATE
1.Mr.J.A.Rajendra Security Inspector (Sp Gr) 01/10/2010 – 30/09/2011 (fourth time) 2.Mr.D.Dharmasiri Office Machine Operator (Sp Gr) 29/10/2010 – 28/10/2011 (third time) 3.Mr.Siripala Wijemanne Mason (Sp Gr) 12/02/2010 – 11/02/2011 (first time) 4.Miss J.M.Subarath Menike Nurse Aide (Upper Gr) 31/07/2009 – 30/07/2010 (first time) 5.Mr.R.D.Wickremapala Labourer (Supra Gr) 14/05/2010 – 13/05/2011 (third time) 6.Mr.W.W.S.H.Fernando Karyala Karya Sahayaka 18/01/2010 – 17/01/2011 (second time) 7.Mr.S.Siripala Silva Labourer (Gr One) 01/01/2010 – 31/12/2011 (second time )
6.RESIGNATIONS
NAME POST EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESIGNATION
1.Miss J.P.Dilupa Samanthi Telephone Operator and Receptionist (Gr Three) 21/05/2010
7.RETIREMENTS
NAME POST DATE
1.Mrs.K.A.R.M.Perera Senior Staff Asst (Clerical Service) 22/05/2010 2.Mr.S.S.Silva Labourer (Supra Gr) 31/12/2010
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8.TREATED AS HAVING VACATED POST
NAME POST DATE
1.Mr.N.W.S.J.P.W.M.B.Dullewa Library Asst (Gr Two) 01/12/2010
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS HELD FOR NON ACADEMIC STAFF DURING THE YEAR 2010
Workshop/Conference Workshop/Confer Grades of officers for whom Period during which Where held Total cost borne ence organized by these were held (Senior Staff workshop/conference Officers/Staff Officers/Field was held Officers etc)
01.Workshop on National Science Library Assistant staff Two day workshop on National Science Rs.9000/= “WINISIS” Library and 19th and 20th Feb 2010 Foundation Information Center
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APPOINTMENT OF DEANS OF FACULTIES
Faculty of Music Mr.W.A.Kolitha Bhanu Dissanayake – For a period of three years from 01/10/2010 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DEANS OF FACULTIES
Faculty of Music Mr.G.B.C.Dayawansa – From 01/11/2010 to 31/01/2011 Faculty of Dance and Drama 1. Prof Lionel Bentharage – From 30/03/2010 to 04/04/2010 2. Prof Lionel Bentharage – From 14/06/2010 to 18/06/2010
APPOINTMENT OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
Faculty of Music 1. Mr.P.D.R.Fernando - Department of Applied Music and Mass Communications – For a period of three years from 01/10/2010 2. Mrs.Rashmi Sangeetha Ranasinghe - Department of South Indian Music - For a period of three years from 01/10/2010 3. Mrs.E.M.I.Edirisuriya - Department of North Indian Classical Music - For a period of three years from 01/10/2010 4. Mrs.B.A.K.Mangalika Rajapakse - Department of Ethno Musicology - For a period of three years from 01/10/2010
RELEASE FROM THE POSTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
Faculty of Visual Arts
1. Mr.H.G.Winnie (Head of the Department of Multi Discipline Design ) – Released from service from 15/10/2010
PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS Appointments to the posts of Lecturer (probationary)
Faculty of Music
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD
1.Mr.W.K.Ruchin Rangeth Dias North Indian Classical Music 05/02/2010 2.Mr.M.A.C.P.Meddegoda North Indian Classical Music 05/02/2010 3.Mr.Mahendra Hemantha Kumar North Indian Classical Music 05/02/2010 4.Mr.A.M.R.S.Kumara Alagiyawanna North Indian Classical Music 05/02/2010
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5.Mr.K.A.Kelum Sanjeewa Kularatne North Indian Classical Music 10/02/2010 6.Mrs.Natalie Gunaratne Western Music 01/03/2010 7.Mr.W.A.Nisoka Sandaruwan Ethno Musicology 01/09/2010 8.Mrs.M.I.Samindani de Silva Weerakkody Musicology 15/09/2010
9.Mr.D.Asith Chanushka Atapattu North Indian Classical Music 15/09/2010
10.Mrs.W.S.Indika Upamali Applied Music and Mass Communications 15/10/2010
11.Dr.(Mrs)P.J.Peiris Perera Western Music 15/10/2010
Faculty of Dance and Drama
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD
1.Mr.J.Jayantha Pushpakumara Percussion Music 19/04/2010 2.Mr.R.Buddhika Ranaweera Drama, Ballet and Modern Dancing 19/04/2010 3.Mr.K.G.Nimantha Heshan Indian and Asian Dance 15/09/2010 4.Miss M.M.Imasha Gayani Madurasinghe Indian and Asian Dance 15/09/2010
Faculty of Visual Arts
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD
1. Mr.L.U.A.Lalith Jayashantha Lansakkara Ceramics 01/09/2010
2. Mr.D. Ranjit Weerasinghe Ceramics 01/09/2010
3. Mr.K.R.Chandana Kumarasiri Multi Discipline Design 01/09/2010
4. Mr.K.A.Dumith Indika Painting 15/09/2010
5. Mr.J.A.Wajira Nalinda Jayatilake History and Art Theory 15/09/2010
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Appointments to the posts of Instructor (Grade 111)
Faculty of Music
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD Mr.K.A.Nihal Kalubowila Applied Music and Mass Communications 01/09/2010
Faculty of Visual Arts
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD 1.Mr.K.L.Rasika Asela Dharmaratne Department of Sculpture 01/09/2010
2.Mr.G.W.Ranjith Perera Department of Ceramics 01/09/2010
Appointments to the posts of Demonstrator ( Lower Grade)
Faculty of Dance and Drama
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD 1.Mr.H.A.M.Ajith Rohana Kumara History and Theory of Dance 09/02/2010
2.Mr. W. Susantha Low Country Dance 15/02/2010
Appointments to the posts of Asst Instrumentalist ( Lower Grade)
Faculty of Music
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD 1.Mr.G Nalaka Dahanayake North Indian Music 05/02/2010
2.Mr.W.A.Peshala Manoj North Indian Music 05/02/2010
3.Mr.U.H.Priyadharshana North Indian Music 05/02/2010
4.Mr.B.M.G.S.Bandara North Indian Music 05/02/2010
Faculty of Dance and Drama
NAME DEPARTMENT DATE APPTD 1.Mr.M.K.C.S.Moragoda Sabaragamu Dance 15/02/2010
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PROMOTIONS
Faculty of Music
NAME DATE POST PROMOTED TO DEPARTMENT 1. Mr.G.B.C.Dayawansa 01/12/2010 Senior Lecturer (Gr 11) Musicology 2.Mr.D.C.Peiris 01/12/2010 Senior Lecturer (Gr 11) North Indian Music 3.Mrs.H.M.Randunuge 01/10/2008 Asst Instrumentalist (Higher Grade) -do- Faculty of Visual Arts NAME DATE POST PROMOTED TO DEPARTMENT 1.Mrs.B.A.A.Niroshini 01/04/2003 Instructor (Grade 1) Visual Arts 2.Mr.H.R.de.Silva 01/10/2009 Instructor (Grade 1) Multi Discipline Design
STUDY LEAVE
Study Leave Abroad 1.Mrs.Hemlatha Anjali Mishra - Doctorate – For one year from 09/02/2010 2.Mr.K.G.N.Heshan - Doctorate – For two years from 10/02/2010 3.Miss C.K.A.Senerath Yapa - Doctorate – For one year from 01/03/2010 4.Mr.M.A.C.P.Mallawarachchi - Doctorate – For one year from 01/09/2010 5.Mrs.M.A.A.H.Jayasiri - Post Graduate Degree - For one year from 15/09/2010 6.Mr.S.P.D.Liyanage - Doctorate - From 01/06/2010 to 31/08/2013
Local Study Leave 1.Mrs.C.V.Imbulgoda - Post Graduate Degree - From 21/06/2010 – 09/07/2010 2.Mr.K.P.Rupasinghe - Masters Degree - From 20/01/2010 – 19/04/2010 3.Mr.K.M.S.Kumaratunga - M.Phil Degree - From 20/01/2010 – 19/04/2010 4.Mr.D.W.A. Rangadeva - MPA - From 20/01/2010 – 19/04/2010 5.Mr.B.A.D.A.S.Kumara - MPA - From 20/01/2010 – 19/04/2010 6.Mr.H.M.S.M.H.Bandara - Post Graduate Degree - For one year from 27/03/2010 7.Mr.H.P.M.K.Wimalasiri - Masters Degree - From 23/06/2010 – 24/09/2010 8.Mr.M.R.Podinilame - Ph.D Degree - For one year from 01/06/2010 9.Mr.W.A.G.Wickremasinghe- Ph.D Degree - For one year from 01/06/2010 10.Mrs.R.A.N.N.I.de Alwis - MPA - From 15/07/2010 – 14/10/2010 11.Mr.J.A.S.P.Aravinda - M.Phil Degree - From 01/11/2010 – 31/10/2011
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TRANSFERS
From other Universities to the University of the Visual and Performing Arts 1. Mrs.J.P.Balasuriya, Assistant Bursar has been transferred from the University of Rajarata from 15/07/2010. 2. Mrs.T.M.H.P.K.Gunatilake, Senior Assistant Registrar has been transferred from the University of Sabaragamuwa from 15/09/2010.
EXTENSION OF SEPTENNIAL LEAVE 1. Mr.A.M.Thilakadasa – Dept of Kandyan Dance - From 20/04/2010 – 19/04/2011
RETIREMENTS DURING THE YEAR 2010 1. Mr. S.P.Piyasara - Senior Lecturer (Grade Two) - From 30/09/2010 2. Mr. K.G.Herath Banda - Senior Lecturer (Grade Two) - From 30/09/2010 RESIGNATIONS DURING THE YEAR 2010 1. Mr. P.D.L.N.Appuhamy - Asst Manager Computer Net Work - From 15/04/2010 2. Mrs. N.S.Gurugamage - Asst Registrar - From 01/07/2010
OVERSEAS LEAVE OBTAINED DURING THE YEAR 2010
NAME POST COUNTRY PURPOSE PERIOD VISITED Mr. S.P.D.Liyanage Lecturer India To take part in a 03/01/2010- (Probationary) training course 29/01/2010 under the IRQUE project Mr. K.W.K.M.M.W.I. Lecturer India To take part in a 03/01/2010- Ferdinando (Probationary) training course 30/01/2010 under the IRQUE project Mr. K.A.N. Kalubowila Instructor (Grade Kuwait To take part in a 07/01/2010- Three) musical performance 10/01/2010 Mr. S. Shilpathipathi Lecturer Czech Republic To take part in 04/02/2010- several dancing 09/02/2010 performances
Senior Asst India To take part in a 07/02/2010- Mrs. W.A.I. Mallika Bursar training course 20/02/2010 under the IRQUE project Mr. K. W. K. M. M. W. Lecturer India To take part in a 06/03/2010- I. Ferdinando (Probationary) dancing 15/03/2010 performance
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Mr. S. P. D. Liyanage Lecturer India To take part in a 06/03/2010- (Probationary) dancing 5/03/2010 performance Mr. M. Jagath Ravindra Lecturer Pakistan To take part in the 06/03/2010- (Probationary) 2010 International 15/03/2010 Painters Camp.
Senior Professor Senior Professor To take part in a 22/03/2010- Mudiyanse Dissanayake New Year Festival 20/04/2010 Professor R. K. Dean, Faculty of India To take part in a tour 30/03/2010- Ariyaratne Dance & Drama 30/04/2010 Mr. B. A. D. S. Lecturer Thailand To take part in a 02/04/2010- Premaratne (Probationary) series of dancing 09/04/2010 performances Mr. D. G. Rohana Peeris Instructor (Grade Thailand To take part in a 02/04/2010- Three) series of dancing 09/04/2010 performances Mrs. K. Samarakone Lecturer Malaysia To take part in a 02/04/2010- (Probationary) private visit 06/04/2010 Mr. J.A.S.P. Aravindana Lecturer Bhutan To take part in a 18/04/2010- (Probationary) painting competition 30/04/2010 Mr. M. P. R. Liyanage Senior Lecturer Australia To take part in a 19/04/2010- (Grade Two) private visit 19/06/2010 Miss M. A. N. Lecturer Thailand To take part in a 28/04/2010- Ratnavalie (Probationary) series of dancing 13/06/2010 performances Mr. P. Abeysuriya Lecturer India To take part in the 21/05/2010- Buddha Purnima 02/06/2010 exhibition Mrs. Asoka Dissanayake Senior Lecturer Thailand To take part in a 27/05/2010- (Grade Two) private visit 02/06/2010 Prof R. K. Ariyaratne Dean, Faculty of Singapore To take part in the 14/06/2010- Dance & Drama Broadcast Asia 2010 18/06/2010 Exhibition Mr. Janaka Chaminda Lecturer Singapore To take part in the 14/06/2010- Kottegoda (Probationary) Broadcast Asia 2010 18/06/2010 Exhibition Dr. (Miss) K. L. C. Senior Lecturer India To take part in her 19/06/2010- Perera (Grade One) Post Graduate 04/07/2010 degree convocation Mr. S. Shilpathipathi Lecturer Poland To take part in an 23/06/2010- international folk 02/07/2010 arts festival as a representative
Prof M. R. Podinilame Senior Lecturer United Kingdom For Post Graduate 26/06/2010- (Grade One) degree studies 26/11/2010 Mr. G. N. Dahanayake Asst Australia To take part in a 06/07/2010- Instrumentalist musical performance 20/07/2010 (Lower Grade) Mr. Janaka Chaminda Lecturer India To take part in a 11/08/2010- Kottegoda (Probationary) cultural festival 13/08/2010 Mr. W. A. G. Lecturer India To take part in an 18/08/2010- Wickremasinghe (Probationary) international 25/08/2010 workshop Mr. P. Abeysuriya Lecturer India To take part in the 08/09/2010- (Probationary) Parthi Yathra 21/09/2010 Festival
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Mr. B. S. G. Perera Senior Lecturer China To take part in a 17/09/2010- (Grade One) visual arts exhibition 26/09/2010 Mr. A. M. C. Senior Lecturer Belgium To take part in a 24/09/2010- Amarakone (Grade Two) cultural festival 06/10/2010 Mr. M. L. C. P. Lecturer India To take part in a 01/10/2010- Meddegoda (Probationary) private visit 12/10/2010 Dr. (Mrs) Nirmala Senior Lecturer India To study for a 01/10/2010- Kumari Rodrigo (Grade One) course in music 12/10/2010 Miss C. K. A. Senerath Lecturer India To take part in Post 16/10/2010- Yapa (Probationary) Graduate degree 24/10/2010 studies Mr. K.A.N. Kalubowila Instructor (Grade Australia To take part in a 01/11/2010- Three) musical performance 07/11/2010 Mrs. H. G. D. Palika Senior Lecturer India To take part in Post 01/11/2010- Samanthi (Grade One) Graduate research 19/11/2010 work Prof R. K. Ariyaratne Dean, Faculty of Australia To take part in a 22/11/2010- Dance & Drama seminar 26/11/2010 Mr. K.A.N. Kalubowila Instructor (Grade United Kingdom To take part in a 25/11/2010- Three) musical performance 02/12/2010 Mr. B. A. D. S. Lecturer India To take part in a folk 02/12/2010- Premaratne (Probationary) arts performance 07/12/2010 Miss M. M. I. G. Lecturer India To take part in a folk 02/12/2010- Madursinghe (Probationary) arts performance 07/12/2010 Prof R. K. Ariyaratne Dean, Faculty of India To take part in a folk 02/12/2010- Dance & Drama arts performance 07/12/2010 Mr. K. W. K. M. M. W. Lecturer Nepal To take part in a 05/12/2010- I. Ferdinando (Probationary) dancing 12/12/2010 performance Mr. K. J. Pushpakumara Lecturer South Africa To take part in the 12/12/2010- (Probationary) l7th World Youth 21/12/2010 and Student Festival Mr. B. M. Dayawansa Registrar Malaysia To study for a 12/12/2010- training course 18/12/2010 Mr. M. Jagath Ravindra Lecturer India To take part in a 20/12/2010- (Probationary) Painting Camp held 03/01/2010 in Jaipur Mrs. H. G. D. Palika Senior Lecturer Bangladesh To take part in the 23/12/2010- Samanthi (Grade One) International 31/12/2010 University Youth Festival
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION BRANCH
NEW CONSTRUCTIONS IN THE UNIVERSITY
ALBERT CRESCENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
A project estimate of Rupees 300 million has been allocated for this, and stages 1 and 11 constructed for the Faculty of Dance and Drama have been already completed. Stage 111 of this project is for the construction of the Faculty of Music, and work of its stage I has by now being completed. Action is under way at present to commence its stage two. The State Engineering Corporation provides the consultancy services for this project, and Messers. Sarath Constructions are engaged in the construction activities of stage 111.
Construction work is reaching completion in respect of the sound studio and the auditorium in the Faculty of Dance and Drama building constructed under stage 11.
Action is under way to get the cost estimate of Rs. Mn. 300 allocated for the buildings project at Albert Crescent to be revised up to Rs. Mn. 870.
HOSTEL PROJECT
Preliminary work in connection with the construction of a hostel at Dehiwela for 400 male students and the construction of a hostel at Rajagiriya for 400 female students is in the final stage, and tenders are being evaluated by a technical evaluation committee.
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STUDENT SERVICES
DETAILS OF MAHAPOLA SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY BENEFICIARIES AS AT 31/12/2010
Table 06 : MAHAPOLA SCHOLARSHIPS 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year Details of payments (Rs) Faculty of Dance and Drama 95 42 35 29 Rs. 5025000.00 Faculty of Music 58 18 24 28 Rs. 3200000.00 Faculty of Visual Arts 25 15 10 13 Rs. 1575000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID AS MAHAPOLA SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE YEAR 2010 Rs. 9800000.00
Table 07 : BURSARIES
Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Details of payments (Rs) Full Half Full Half Full Half Full Half Faculty of 153 56 93 33 77 44 90 33 Rs. 11414000.00 Dance and Drama Faculty of 102 41 52 28 52 30 37 17 Rs. 7064000.00 Music Faculty of 57 17 27 09 28 08 21 13 Rs. 3553000.00 Visual Arts TOTAL AMOUNT PAID AS MAHAPOLA BURSARIES DURING THE YEAR 2010 Rs. 22031000.00
DETAILS ABOUT STUDENTS WHO OBTAINED ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY IN THE YEAR 2010
Table 08: Details about University admissions.
Nos applied for degree No of students who obtainedNo selected as a percentage University entrance of applications received Faculty of Dance & Drama 2172 200 9.20% Faculty of Music 570 140 24.56% Faculty of Visual Arts 623 60 9.63% TOTAL 3365 400 11.88%
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UTILIZATION OF HOSTELS AND ANNUAL EXPENDITURE – 2010 Table : 09
Name of hostel No of students Regd no Rental Water Electricity Telephone who could be accommodated Kohuwela 30 26 420,000 103,397.10 136,090.13 3,997.35 hostel Maharagama hostel 46 43 840,000 276,919.67 260,915.83 6,874.68 Dehiwela 64 18 168,454.88 246,637.52 hostel Battaramulla 50 40 1,200,000 3,979.81 295,855.40 hostel Gangodawila 60 47 840,000 120,051.28 150,463.28 hostel Rattanapiriya 32 27 300,000 80,847.75 144,852.67 hostel New Rattanapi- 32 31 366,000 135,765.60 232,533.07 6,874.68 tiya hostel Kaduwana 50 51 1,080,000 100,724.64 138,539.27 Hostel New Rajagiriya 32 32 900,000 215,481.80 192,206.00 Hostel Steven Place 50 24 1,680,000 134,814.40 291,917.75 Hostel Dematagoda 55 55 1,200,000 302,577.08 244,630.78 6,874.68 Hostel Nanda Mawatha hostel 42 41 960,000 185,044.00 145,857.95 Rajagiriya 280 265 853,872.42 1,208,072.25 64,777.45 Ladies hostel Chapel Place 30 31 360,000 282,567.54 187,514.92 Hostel Woodlands 50 49 1,020,000 188,107.85 232,855.30 Avenue hostel Pannipitiya 70 67 1,080,000 189,821.80 452,888.26 6,519.21 Ladies hostel
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ACADEMIC AND PUBLICATIONS
Acting Assistant Registrar – Mrs. Kusala Narampanawe
The major functions carried out by the Academic and Publications Division of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts are the registration of first, second, third and final year students, maintaining their personal files and taking action about student discipline. Issue of student hand books, progress reports, identity cards and passes for obtaining items for students, as well as maintaining the University Library are also functions carried out by this Division.
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NO OF STUDENTS REGISTERED FOR COURSES GENDER WISE DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW
FACULTY OF MUSIC Table 03
Academic Year Year Number of registered students TOTAL
Female Male 2009/2010 First year 97 42 139 2008/2009 98 41 139 2008/2009 Second year 100 36 136 2007/2008 Third year 102 36 138 2006/2007 Final year 108 24 132
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FACULTY OF VISUAL ARTS Table 04
Academic Year Year Number of registered students TOTAL
Female Male 2009/2010 First year 31 30 61 2008/2009 25 34 59 2008/2009 Second year 33 29 62 2007/2008 Third year 24 28 52 2006/2007 Final year 16 35 51 285
FACULTY OF DANCE AND DRAMA Table 05
Academic Year Year Number of registered students TOTAL
Female Male 2009/2010 First year 160 28 188 2008/2009 166 28 194 2008/2009 Second year 149 35 184 2007/2008 Third year 145 41 186 2006/2007 Final year 151 26 177 929
TOTAL 1898
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EXAMINATIONS DIVISION
The Faculty of Dance and Drama confers the Bachelor of Performing Arts (Special) Degree, the Faculty of Dance and Drama and the Faculty of Music confer the Bachelor of Performing Arts (Special – Music) Degree, while the Faculty of Visual Arts confers the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Special) Degree.
Details of graduates in the year 2010 Table 10 Faculty of Dance Faculty of Music Faculty of Visual Arts and Drama Numbers who sat the 369 `321 111 examination Numbers who completed 348 281 105 the degree First class 4 6 8 Second class upper 62 44 22 Second class lower 125 48 20 Passed 157 183 55 Incomplete 21 40 6
The number of graduates who passed out of the University in the year 2010 was 734. This number includes 18 First Class Honour passes, 128 Second Class Upper Honour passes, 193 Second Class Lower Honour passes and 395 ordinary passes. In the year 2010, 67 students could not complete the degree. Relative to other Faculties, the Faculty of Dance and Drama registered to highest number of upper class passes. This comprises 55% of the total number of students who sat for the degree.
Shown below is the progress of total degree results produced by the University during the past three years: 2008 2009 2010 First Class 7 13 18 Second class upper 93 91 128 Second class lower 158 149 193 Passed 310 399 395 Incomplete 92 130 67
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450
400 350
300 First class 250 Second class upper
200 Second class lower Pass 150 Fail 100 50 0 2008 2009 2010
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LIBRARY
01. LIBRARY The main library of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts is located at the premises of the Faculty of Visual Arts at Horton Place, Colombo 7 and is situated on the third floor of the building complex to the left of the Faculty of Visual Arts. The library of the Faculty of Dance and Drama is situated on the ground floor of the new building at Albert Crescent. The library located in the University premises at no 112, S de S Jayasinghe Mawatha, Kohuwela is situated on the ground floor of the building to the left as one enters the University premises.
1.1 LIBRARY HOURS:
DAY SECTION TIMES MAIN LIBRARY WEEK DAYS LENDING SECTION 9.00 AM – 3.45 PM REFERENCE SECTION 8.30 AM – 5.00 PM WEEK ENDS (SATURDAYS) REFERENCE SECTION 8.30 AM – 4.00 PM FACULTY OF DANCE WEEK DAYS LENDING SECTION 8.30 AM – 5.00 PM AND DRAMA LIBRARY REFERENCE SECTION WEEK ENDS (SATURDAYS) REFERENCE SECTION 8.30 AM – 5.00 PM KOHUWELA PREMISES WEEK DAYS LENDING SECTION 9.00 AM – 3.45 PM LIBRARY REFERENCE SECTION WEEK ENDS (SATURDAY) REFERENCE SECTION 8.30 AM – 5.00 PM
1.2 LIBRARY STRUCTURE
Main library Faculty of Dance Kohuwela Premises Library and Drama Library Extent of land 1794 square feet 750 square feet 140 square feet No of seats 08 (Lending Section) 15 41 64 (Reference Section)
02.LIBRARY STAFF
2.1 Main Library Mr.G.R.Padmasiri – Librarian Mr.C.Mallawaratchi – Assistant Librarian Mrs.I.P.Thilakaratne – Library Assistant (Grade i) Mr.M.K.Leelaratne – Library Assistant (Grade iii) Mr.L.P.R.Ranasinghe- Library Assistant (Grade iii) Mrs.R.P.Mapalagama – Library Assistant (Grade iii) Miss C.Samaranayake - Library Assistant (Grade iii) Mr.K.M.G.Maduranga – Labourer Mr.A.K.Hettiarachchi - Labourer
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2.2 Kohuwela Premises Library
Mrs.Y.D.A.D.Perera - Staff Assistant - Library Service Mr.P.V.Kuruwitage - Library Assistant (Grade ii)
2.3 Library of the Faculy of Dance and Drama
Mrs.Priyadharshanie de Silva - Library Assistant (Grade iii) Miss I.D.Rammuthu - Library Assistant (Grade ii)
While during the year 2011, there was a fresh recruitment for the post of labourer which was vacant, the strength of the staff rose up to 13.
3.SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY
The library provides the under mentioned services for the use of all readers:
3.1 Lending Service
Books are lent on the following basis for each category of readers of the library. Lending is limited to all the books in the lending section and only to reference books marked R in the reference section.
Lending hours and conditions
On days when the library is open, borrowing and returning of books could be done from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm in the lending section and from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm in the reference section. Books borrowed from the reference section after 3.00 pm could be returned up to 10.00 am the following day. Books borrowed after 3.00 pm on Fridays or on the last working day of the week could be used during the week and should be returned before 10.00 am on the ensuing first working day.
3.2 Reference Services
Reference services are provided through various collections such as the general reference collection, regular reference collection, degree thesis collection, collection of compact discs, collection of rare books, collection of question papers and collection of journals available in the reference section.
Only general reference books available in the reference section are permitted to be borrowed for reader requirements.
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3.3 Readers Forum Service
The library staff operates a reader forum service for curriculum related problems.
3.4 Photo copy service A photo copy service functions affiliated to the Reference Section of the library to obtain photo copies of general reference books and periodicals etc. 3.5 Inter University Loan Service This service operates continuously to obtain from external libraries books etc. not available in the library at the request of readers.
04.ALLOCATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE LIBRARY
Table 11 YEAR 2008 2009 2010 Allocated amount 5.5 5 5 (Rs Mn)
In the year 2010, rupees five million had been allocated for the purchase of books and periodicals for the library. This is maintenance of financial provisions at an equal level in relation to the year 2009.
4.1 Expenditure for obtaining books and periodicals YEAR AMOUNT SPENT (RS) For books For periodicals
2009 2872226.19 1229630.00 2010 875060.00 931842.00
5. BOOK COLLECTION
Main library 32302
1. Faculty of Dance and Total no 2. Drama library 5000 of books 3.
4. rEm igyk 2 Kohuwela premises library 44816 5. rEm igyk 2 6. 7514
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TOTAL NO OF BOOKS POSSESSED BY THE LIBRARY SYSTEM BY THE END OF YEAR 2010
Main library
7514 5000 Faculty of Dance and 32302 Drama library
Kohuwela premises library
The above graph shows the total number of books owned by the library system by the end of the year 2011 and their distribution branch wise. Accordingly, the library collection has been distributed among the branch libraries on a level proportionate to the readers making use of the library facilities.
06.BOOKS ACQUIRED
1342 new books were added to the library, and by the end of the year 2011, the total book collection was 44816. This includes purchases, 36 books received as gifts and 26 books given to the library in lieu of lost books. 565 books and 20 compact discs were made available to the Dance and Drama Faculty library through the IRQUE project during this year. The relevant value of 21 books lost by readers was paid during this year.
The number of periodicals acquired by the library during the year 2010 was 38.
YEAR 2008 2009 2010 No of books acquired 3727 3421 1342
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ACQUISITION OF BOOKS
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ACQUISITION OF BOOKS Even though according to this graph and table there appears to be a quantitative reduction in the number of books acquired during the year 2010, it is only a reduction in the number of books purchased and it cannot be treated as a reduction in the number of books acquired.
6.1GROWTH OF THE BOOK COLLECTION
YEAR 2008 2009 2010 Total no of books 40000 43389 44810
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GROWTH OF THE BOOK COLLECTION 46000
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38000 37000 2008 2009 2010
These graphs show the number of books acquired by the library during the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 and accordingly the manner in which the library collection has grown.
07. BORROWING OF BOOKS IN THE YEAR 2010
Main library Kohuwela Dance and Total Number of books premises library Drama lent Faculty library 25968 7325 7288 40581
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BORROWING OF BOOKS IN THE YEAR 2010
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7.1 GROWTH IN THE BORROWING OF BOOKS
YEAR 2009 2010 Borrowings Main library 23272 25968 Kohuwela premises library 8057 7325 Dance and Drama Faculty library 3933 7288 TOTAL 35262 40581
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GROWTH IN THE BORROWING OF BOOKS
8. LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP Number of readers registered during the year 2010:
CATEGORY OF READERS TOTAL NO OF READERS REGISTERED - 2010 Students Visual Arts Faculty 1899 Faculty of Music Dance and Drama Faculty Post Graduate students 77 Academic staff 120 Non academic staff 150 TOTAL 2246
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REGISTRATION OF READERS IN THE YEAR 2010
120 77 150 Visual Arts Faculty
Faculty of Music
Dance and Drama Faculty 1899 Post Graduate students Academic staff
Non academic staff
9. DISPOSAL OF LIBRARY MATERIAL
Books and periodicals which had been damaged beyond the use of the readership were disposed of under the supervision of a committee comprising the Librarian members of the academic staff. Out of the books earmarked for disposal, 145 books were handed over to the library of the Gallehera Maha Vidyalaya and 8 books to the library of the Arthur C Clarke Institute of Modern Technology, Moratuwa as donations.
264 disposed books and 424 disposed periodicals were sold to readers on 30/10/2010. 81 books received as donations to the library, but which had been recommended for disposal were issued free to the students that day. The balance books and periodicals were handed over to the Paper Corporation, and a sum of Rs.3908.00 is due in that behalf. Accordingly, the total number of books disposed of by the library in the year 2010 was 1653 and the number of periodicals 1379.
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FACULTY OF MUSIC
VISION To be the invincible center of musical education and research in South Asia.
MISSION Nurturing performing art skills by creating a taste and understanding about universal music after expanding spiritual thinking within the infinite variety of various musical styles.
COMPOSITION OF THE STAFF During the year 2010, the academic staff of the Faculty of Music comprised 19 Senior Lecturers, 05 Lecturers, 13 Probationary Lecturers, 06 Instructors and 08 Assistant
Instrumentalists.
NEW ENLISTMENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC STAFF
NEW ENLISTMENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC STAFF
Department of North Indian Music 1) Mr. M. R. R. S. K. Alagiyawanna - Lecturer (Probationary) 2) Mr. K. A. K. S. Kularatne - Lecturer (Probationary) 3) Mr. M. H. Kumara - Lecturer (Probationary) 4) Mr. R. R. Dias - Lecturer (Probationary) 5) Mr. C. P. Meddegoda - Lecturer (Probationary) 6) Mr. A. C. Atapattu - Lecturer (Probationary) 7) Mr. U. H. Priyadarshana - Asst Instrumentalist (Lower Grade) 8) Mr. G. N. Dahanayake - Asst Instrumentalist (Lower Grade) 9) Mr. D. M. P. S. Bandara - Asst Instrumentalist (Lower Grade) 10) Mr. P. Manoj - Asst Instrumentalist (Lower Grade)
Department of Western Music
1) Mrs. N. Gunaratne - Lecturer (Probationary) 2) Mrs. P. Perera - Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Comparative Music
1) Mrs. I. S. Weerakkody - Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Ethno Musicology 1) Mr. N. Sandaruwan -Lecturer (Probationary)
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Department of Applied Music
1) Mrs. I. Upamali - Lecturer (Probationary) 2) Mr. N. Kalubowila - Instructor Preliminary steps necessary have been planned for making new appointments to the Department of Karnatic Music.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
It was a serious lapse that there had been no properly constituted curriculum for the Faculty of Music by the year 2007. Accordingly, the review of the curriculum commenced from 01. 10. 2007, and at the 23rd sessions of the Faculty Council held on 23. 09. 2009, curricula of all the Departments were incorporated under Council Papers No 01 and 02. Consequent to this, the Dean of the Faculty and all members of the Faculty Council including Heads of Departments could be satisfied that the academic functions of the Faculty are being carried out quite well. Further, to ensure lawful confirmation about the curriculum, a specified date had to be declared, and it is something special that due to the completion of the above procedure, it became possible to obtain legal cover, which had been a major short coming.
AMENDMENTS TO NAMES OF DEPARTMENTS
The approval of the standing committee of the Universities Grants Commission has been obtained for provisions to amend the names of the departments shown below submitted to the Universities Grants Commission under the amendments to the names of departments. However, until the amendments to these names are confirmed through a Cabinet memorandum, these Departments cannot use the amended name.
Departments for which amendment of names had been approved: Dept of Karnatic Music - Amendment - Dept of South Indian Music Dept of Comparative Music - Amendment - Dept of Musicology Dept of Applied Music - Amendment - Dept of Applied Music and Mass Communications
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES EXTRANEOUS TO ACADEMIC FUNCTIONS
Department of Ethno Musicology
MUEM 2343 Ethno Musicology Field Study (Stage 01 and stage 02 - January, March, April, June) Under this, Mr.Udayasiri Widanapathirana, Head of the Department of Ethno Musicology took action to conduct a field tour of the Duwa and Pitipana areas regarding regarding “pasam” recitals.
W. B. Makuloluwa and C. de. S. Kulatilake Felicitation Festival Dec 2010 It was possible to hold this festival colourfully this year too, and it is of special importance that it became possible to launch a valuable publication complete with rare papers relevant to the field of ethno musicology. Papers written by scholars W. B.
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Makuloluwa and C. de. S. Kulatilake, but not yet published, are included in this work. This book is a publication of the Dept of Ethno Musicology.
A very successful field tour was conducted (06. 10. 2010 – 11. 10. 2010) by the Dept of Ethno Musicology about folk songs in the Akkarapattu region of the Ampara district under the guidance of Mr.Udayasiri Widanapathirana, Head of this Department.
Department of North Indian Music
Dr. Lionel Edirisinghe Commemmoration Festival 18. 01. 2010 This festival was organized as the “Dr Lionel Edirisinghe Musical Awards Festival”, and talented students of the Faculty of Music were given awards during this occasion. Mr. Ashoka Indunil, Head of the Department of North Indian Music worked with great dedication to hold a festival of classical music, which started at 6.00 pm and went on till the early hours of the following morning with the participation of local North Indian Classical Musicians, and it is of special note that Pandit Vinod Kumar Dvivedi, Indian Musician made this musical show colourful.
Nada Sambhavana 05. 04. 2009 Performance of Classical Music presented by the Department of North Indian Music. During this occasion, Mr. S.B.Wickremasinghe, Visiting Lecturer performed a classical esraj recital and Mr. Nalaka Bandara Sumanasiri, Senior Lecturer rendered a classical song.
Awarding of honorary degrees
The names of renowned musicians Messers. Victor Ratnayake and Rohana Weerasinghe were proposed for the award of honorary degrees, and the Faculty Council at its 38th session held on 11. 02. 2010, by faculty paper no 1 concurred that Mr. Victor Ratnayake was eligible for the year 2010, based on seniority, and this proposal was passed subject to the proviso that the next opportunity should be given to Mr. Rohana Weerasinghe for the year 2011or later.
Miyesi Subasa
It was possible to publish the second volume of “Miyesi Subasa”, which is an outcome of the efforts of the music reviewers society of the Faculty of Music. The services must be appreciated of Mr. B. M. Dayawansa, the Registrar of the University, for his maximum commitment during the early stages of this volume under the guidance of the Vice Chancellor. The quiet services rendered by Senior Lecturer P. D. Ranjit Fernando who functioned as the chief patron, is invaluable. Further, Mr. Thilan Sri Kankanamge, who worked hard and very diligently to make this task successful, bearing all responsibilities on behalf of its student element.
Meetings of the Faculty Council The number of meetings of the Faculty Council held in the year 2010 was 14.
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FACULTY OF DANCE AND DRAMA
Vision
Assurance of the future preservation of the traditional arts of Sri Lanka
INTRODUCTION
In conformity with the vision and mission of maintaining for future generations the traditional Sri Lankan arts which have been inherited from our ancestors, nurturing the fields of dance and drama, and thereby creating a virtuous and moral society, by subjecting such arts to investigative and critical study, bringing forth artists and creations representing the various fields required to create an audience associated with sophisticated technical equipment endowed with a high taste for the entertainment stage and visual media, while giving an understanding to students about global arts which have been subject to appreciation.
Degree Courses
The Special Degree Course in Ballet and New Dance was introduced to fresher students from this year, and the Joint Degree Course in Ballet and New Dance was withdrawn for fresher students. The Degree in Cinematography (Special) Course has been proposed in the year 2010 to be implemented in future by the Department of History and Theory of Dance. External Courses
The under mentioned one year Diploma Courses were planned by the Department of History and Theory of Dance in the year 2010, and these are expected to be conducted from the year 2011. Course Department
1. One Year Diploma Course in Kathak Dancing - Indian and Asian Dance 2. One Year Diploma Course in Bharatha Natyam - Indian and Asian Dance 3. One Year Diploma Course in the Theory of Telecasting and Cinematography - History and Theory of Dance.
4. One Year Diploma Course in Kandyan Dancing - Up Country Dance 5. One Year Diploma Course in Low Country Dancing - Low Country Dance 6. One Year Diploma Course in Sabaragamu Dancing - Sabaragamu Dance 7. One Year Diploma Course in Ballet and Modern Dance - Drama, Ballet & Modern Dance 8. One Year Diploma Course in Drama & Histrionics - Drama, Ballet & Modern Dance
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9. One Year Diploma Course in Research Methodology - Instrumental Music
10. One Year Diploma Course in Indigenous Drum Playing - Instrumental Music
Progress/appreciations/prizes/awards of the academic staff
Dr (Mrs) Sriyani Rajapakse has been given an honorary award for her research undertaken in the year 2010 about the Maha Perahera of the Maha Saman Devalaya, Sabaragamuwa. The drama “Colombo Colombo” written and directed by Lecturer Indika Ferdinando received the following awards at the National Drama Festival 2010, including the award for the outstanding drama of the year : 1. Best script 2. Best direction 3. Best actress 4. Best music 5. Best stage management 6. Best performance 7. Lighting effects skills 8. Special effects skills
Lecturer Janaka Kottegoda attended to the organization of the “Soundarya Abhimani” Festival representing the Faculty of Dance and Drama held on the 24th of February, 2010, and was involved in the monitoring of making of a new flag for the University and getting the new flag printed.
Papers in journals
Lecturer Janaka Kottegoda in the year 2010 published a paper to the Soundarya Kala Vimarshana –volume 4 (a book containing research papers) on the subject of lighting used for dance performances, and a paper to the News Letter – Issue 3 – 2010, published by the Research and Media Unit, UVPA on the subject of the role of the University Lecturer as a student counselor.
3 volumes of the News Letter, a publication set out quarterly by the Media Unit, had been published for the periods January – April, May – August and September – December, 2010.
Conferences and seminars
Dr. (Mrs) Sriyani Rajapakse gave a lecture at the SAARC regional cultural form in the year 2010 on the deva beliefs of Sabaragamuwa.
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FACULTY OF VISUAL ARTS
FACULTY OF VISUAL ARTS
The Faculty of Visual Arts of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts comprises nine Departments. This Faculty composed of an accomplished teaching staff, has provided an opportunity to students to study the subject of visual arts in theory and in practice.
Even though the Faculty of Visual Arts has a very short history of its own, before the raising of an independent University, this Faculty had played a significant role as the Department of Painting and Sculpture of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Kelaniya, and as the Government College of Fine Arts.
Nine Departments have been established under various subjects in the Faculty of Visual Arts of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts:
ARTS Department of Painting Department of Sculpture Department of Print Making Department of History and Art Theory Department of Multi Media Art
DESIGNS Department of Visual Communication Design Department of Multi Discipline Design Department of Ceramics Department of Textiles and Wearables
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COUNCIL OF THE FACULTY OF VISUAL ARTS
1. Dr. W.G.Sarath Gnanasiri Dean of the Faculty 2. Prof Ananda Abeysiriwardena External member 3. Prof Daya Edirisinghe External member 4. Prof Raj Somadeva External member 5. Mr.B.S.G.Perera Head of Dept – Painting 6. Mr.Ranjith Liyanage Head of Dept – Sculpture 7. Mr.Susiripala Malimbada Head of Dept – Print Making 8. Mr. Ranjit Dharmatilake Head of Dept – Visual Communication Design 9. Mr.U.P.Nihal Padma Head of Dept – Multi Discipline Design 10. Dr. Sarath Chandrajeewa Head of Dept – Ceramics 11. Mrs.P.E. Van Geyzel Head of Dept – Textiles and Wearables 12. Mr.Vinnie Hettigoda Senior Lecturer 13. Mr.C.Thenuwara Senior Lecturer 14. Mrs.G.C.S.Perera Senior Lecturer 15. Mr.M.R.Podinilame Senior Lecturer 16. Mr.R.M.Dharmasena Senior Lecturer 17. Mr.H.M.P.Banda Senior Lecturer 18. Mr.B.P.J.Mendis Senior Lecturer 19. Mr.Manoranjan Herath Lecturer 20. Mr.S.Aravindana Probationery Lecturer 21. Mr.Jagath Ravindra Probationery Lecturer 22. Mr.Robinson de Silva Instructor 23. Mrs.Ajantha Niroshani Instructor 24. Mr. Uthpala Ishanka Student representative 25. Mr.Anuradha Punchihewa Student representative 26. Mr.L.A.Sumith Jayasekera Asst Registrar
Number of meetings of the Faculty Council held during the year under review – 14.
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT STAFF
Academic support staff - 02
STUDENT COUNSELLOR APPOINTMENTS
Joint Senior Student Counsellor - 01 Student Counsellor - 11
NON ACADEMIC STAFF
1. Maintenance Overseer - 01 2. Clerk (Supplies) - 04 3. Technical Officer - 01 4. Computer Applications Asst - 03 5. Store Keeper and Repairer - 01 6. Trainee Technical Officer - 02 7. Telephone Operator and Receptionist - 01 8. Carpenter - 01 9. Plumber - 01 10. Laboratory Assistant - 03 11. Labourer Grade 111 - 04
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POST GRADUATE STUDY CENTER
01.SHORT INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE POST GRADUATE STUDY CENTER
With the commencement of Post Graduate studies on the 10th of May 2008, the Post Graduate Study Center of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts was set up on the 01st of July, 2009 for the proper conduct of these studies. Senior Professor Mudiyanse Dissanayake was appointed as its Director by Senior Professor Jayasena Kottegoda, Vice Chancellor. By studying the number of students registered for these courses, it is evident that Post Graduate studies have been conducted very satisfactorily during the beginning of the year 2010 up to its end. Numbers are as follows:
02. NO OF STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR 2010 Table 12 Course Year Regd no One Year Masters Degree Course in Dancing (MA) 2009/2010 51 Two Year Master of Fine Arts Degree Course in Dancing (MPA) 2009/2011 42 Master of Philosophy Degree Course. (M. Phil) 2010 13 Doctor of Philosophy Degree Course (Ph. D) 2010 01
03.Foreign students registered with our University for Post Graduate studies Mr.Garrett Field (GS/M. Phil/MU/10/906)
1. This candidate is an American.
2. Subject of Research Thesis – “Music and Literature of the Sinhala Renaissance: Style, Language, Influence and Collaboration”
Ms Rajina Raghavan (GS/M. Phil/DD/10/107)
1. This candidate is a Tamil Probationery Lecturer of the University of Jaffna. 2. Subject of Research Thesis – “A comparative study of Baratnatyam and Kandyan Dance”
The above facts are indicative of the confidence shown by other Universities about the Post Graduate studies of our University.
04.No of meetings of the Academic Committee held during the year 2010 – 07.
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05. LIST OF NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC COMMITTEE IN THE YEAR 2010:-
Professor Mudiyanse Dissanayake – Director/Chairman Professor N. K .Dangalle – External member, University of Kelaniya. Professor K. D. D. Jayasuriya - External member, University of Kelaniya. Dr. Praneeth Abhayasundara – External member, University of Sri Jayawardena Pura Dr. W. G. Sarath Gnanasiri – Dean, Faculty of Visual Arts Dr. R. W. S. Chandrajeewa - Member, Faculty of Visual Arts Mr. Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi – Dean, Faculty of Dance and Drama Mr. Kolitha Bhanu Dissanayake – Dean, Faculty of Music Mr. Susiripala Malimboda – Member, Faculty of Visual Arts Mr. B. R. Dassanayake – Member, Faculty of Music Mr. M. R. Podinilame – Member, Faculty of Visual Arts Mr. Ranjit Fernando, Member, Faculty of Music Mr. Chandragupta Thenuwara – Member, Faculty of Visual Arts.
06. NEW COURSES APPROVED DURING THE YEAR 2010
Approval for the Post Graduate Diploma in Aesthetic Studies was given by the Governing Council in the year 2010, and it has been decided to conduct this during the year 2011.
The approval of the Governing Council of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts has been received for the proposal made in the year 2010 for the Post Graduate Study Center to be made a Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, and it is due to be submitted to the University Grants Commission during the year 2011.
07. WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS HELD
An academic seminar was held on Saturday, the 12th of June 2010, from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm for students studying for Post Graduate degree courses (MA/MPA/M. Phil/Ph. D). For this the under mentioned lecturers participated by giving research oriented academic lectures:
Senior Professor Mudiyanse Dissanayake – “Role of the researcher and academic problems in relation to quality research”
Professor Emeritus Tissa Kariyawasam – “Literarical scrutiny in humanities research”
Dr. Praneeth Abhayasundara, University of Sri Jayawardena Pura – “Preparation and presentation of seminar papers for Post Graduate studies”
This seminar was attended to by a large number of lecturers of all three Faculties, including Senior Professor Jayasena Kottegoda, Senior Lecturer Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi, Dean of the Faculty of Dance and Drama and Dr. Sarath Gnanasiri, Dean of the Faculty of Visual Arts.
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