Annual Report and Financial Statements of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University for the Year
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1 CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 2 2. VISION, MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY ........................ 4 3. VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REVIEW ............................................................................ 5 4. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT – KDU ....................................................................... 7 5. THE CHANCELLOR AND THE PRINCIPAL STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY ...... 9 6. FACULTIES AND DEGREE PROGRAMMES OF KDU ........................................ 11 7. FACULTY OF DEFENCE & STRATEGIC STUDIES ........................................... 13 8. FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (FGS)......................................................... 46 9. FACULTY OF Medicine (FOM)................................................................................ 49 10. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (FOE) ................................................................... 91 11. FACULTY OF LAW (FOL) ................................................................................... 107 12. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES .. 114 13. FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (FAHS) ...................................... 131 14. FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND SPATIAL SCIENCES .............. 149 15. FACULTY OF COMPUTING ............................................................................... 151 16. OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ......................... 158 17. CENTRE FOR IT SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ..................... 160 18. LIBRARY ............................................................................................................... 169 19. REGISTRAR’S OFFICE ........................................................................................ 173 20. OTHER SECTIONS ............................................................................................... 187 21. AUDIT REPORT & REPLY……………………………………………………..245 2 1. INTRODUCTION General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy was established under the Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy Act No. 68 of 1981 and its scope of operation has been enhanced by several subsequent amendments. The Academy was elevated to university status by the Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1988 and subsequently renamed as “General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University” in terms of the (Amendment) Act No. 50 of 2007. This Annual Report covers the activities and performances of the University during the period 01st January 2017 to 31st December 2017. The Annual Report and Annual Accounts of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University are presented herein in compliance with Section 14 (1) of the Finance Act, No: 38 of 1971. 3 2. VISION, MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY 2.1 Vision To be a university nationally and internationally known for its unique ability to engage both undergraduate and graduate students in distinctive and interdisciplinary defence- related higher education that best serves the tri-services, the state sector, and society at large. 2.2 Mission To ensure a high-quality, learner-centred educational experience through undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes along with high quality research across many disciplines in the field of Defence, in both residential and non-residential settings in the campus. 2.3 Objectives a. To provide facilities to introduce officer cadets to the profession of arms and guide them to develop their knowledge and skills in the profession of arms, prior to being commissioned in the Armed Forces. b. To provide facilities for and instructions in academic studies for officer cadets, officers, public servants and any other persons in preparation for the first degree in such subjects that are relevant to their professions or employment. c. To foster a spirit of comradeship and goodwill amongst officer cadets to develop a sense of amity and unity amongst the officer corps of the Armed Forces for the purpose of facilitation of joint operations during the course of their service in the said forces. d. To provide courses of study on continuous professional development for officers of the Armed Forces and other persons to make them qualified for the award of postgraduate degrees, diplomas and other certificates offered by the University. e. To discharge such other functions including research and development as the University may consider necessary for the achievement of its objectives. 4 3. VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REVIEW General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy was initially established by the Parliamentary Act No. 68 of 1981 with the key objective of providing facilities for academic education in certain subjects pdrtaining to training of pre-trained Cadet Officers and providing instructions in such academic activities. Following its elevation to University status by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1988, it was renamed as General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University by the Amendment Act No. 50 of 2007. The Defence University, turning into a University with a global approach, has been able at present to acquire the reputation of the only Defence University in the South Asian region that awards degrees in defence studies. The University has secured membership of the Commonwealth Universities Association of the United Kingdom and the International Universities Union, and it gives the lifeblood to the role of Pioneer to provide the light of wisdom to the defence service and civilian students who endeavour to achieve challenging strategies successfully. Within its very short history, the Defence University has become a full-fledged international- level University consisting of 10 Faculties including the Faculties of Postgraduate Studies, Defence and Strategic Studies, Medicine, Engineering, Law, Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, Allied Health, Built Environment and Spatial Sciences, Research and Development, and Computing. Upholding its credo - “FOR THE MOTHERLAND FOREVER”, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees of high standard to local and foreign scholars. The University conducted its 9th International Research Conference on the theme “PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY FOR A SECURE NATION” on 8th and 9th September at 5 the University premises. Many experts and academics from defence services and civil society participated in it. The Convocation of the University was held under the auspices of His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on 2 November 2017. Under various disciplines, 708 undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees were awarded. The true social effect of multifarious strategic management methodologies and staff motivational activities implemented by the University in a far-sighted manner will undoubtedly reflect on the performance of the University. The academic and physical progress achieved by the University during the year under review was a achienement gained collectively by the staff through sound management approaches and leadership. It laid a strong basis for the stable existence of the University. We shall function as one in order to reach our mission by focusing more on teaching and learning activities, research and academic activities, and infrastructure development etc. for enhancing cooperation with external parties who show an interest towards the University. Rear Admiral J.J. Ranasinghe Vice Chancellor General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University 6 4. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT – KDU The Management and Administration of the University is governed by the Board of Management that consists of the following members appointed by His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 01. Secretary, Ministry of Defence Eng. K Hettiarachchi (Chairman) MSc (Eng.) Belgium BSc (Eng.) Hons Mr K Waidyaratne PC 02. Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal KA Gunatilleke RWP and bar RSP VSV USP M.Sc. (Def.Stu) in Mgt, M.Sc. (Def & Strat Stu), ndc psc qfi Admiral RC Wijegunaratne WV RWP & bar RSP VSV USP 03. Commander of the Army Lieutenant General AWJC De Silva RWP VSV USP ndu psc Lt General NUMMW Senanayake RWP RSP USP 04. Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral RC Wijegunaratne WV RWP & bar RSP VSV USP ndc psn MPhil (D&SS) BSc (Hons) (WS) Vice Admiral TJL Sinniah WWV RWP RSP USP 05. Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal KVB Jayampathy WWV RWP RSP (3 bars) MSc (International Relations) , fndu, qfi 06. Additional Secretary Mr RMS Sarath Kumara (Defence) 07. Vice Chancellor – KDU Rear Admiral JJ Ranasinghe USP, psc MSc(DS) Mgt, MMaritimePol(Aus), PG Dip in CPS, Dip in CR, AFNI (Lond), Justice of the Peace (Whole Island) 08. UGC Representative Professor PSM Gunaratne PhD (Finance) Tsukuba University (Japan), M.Sc. (Finance) Tsukuba University (Japan), MBA (Colombo), B.Sc. (Hons) Business 7 Administration (USJP)Vice Chairman – University Grants Commission 09. Treasury Representative Mr DAP Abeysekara BSc (Hons) Physical Science Diploma in Regional Development MA in International Development Studies (Tokyo) Additional Director General – Dept. of External Resources, General Treasury 10. Registrar – KDU Captain (G) BMKK Basnayake RWP RSP & Bar USP psc, MSc (DS) Mgt, MDS, BSc (DS) MechEng, MIM (SL) 8 5. THE CHANCELLOR AND THE PRINCIPAL STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY From 01st January 2017 to 31st December 2017 The Chancellor Admiral Daya Sandagiri, RSP, VSV, USP, rcds, psc, MSc(DS), FIMgt(UK), MNI(Lond), MRIN(Lond),