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Annual Report - 2013 Annual Report - 2013 University of Ruhuna ANNUAL REPORT - 2013 CONTENTS Page No. Part I - General Vision & Mission of the University 01 Message of the Vice-Chancellor 02 Governing Authority 03 - 07 Part II - Staff Information 08 - 10 Part III - Student Profile 11 General Convocation 11 - 12 Ext. Services Medical Centre 12 Physical Education 13 Scholarships other than Mahapola & Bursary 13 Part IV - Special Events of the University Academic Session and Vice-Chancellors Awards 14 Arts Festival/ Other Events 14 Part V - Reports of Faculties Faculty of Agriculture 15 - 16 Faculty of Engineering 16 - 22 Faculty of Fisheries & Marine Sciences & Technology 22 - 29 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 29 - 32 Faculty of Management & Finance 32 - 44 Faculty of Medicine 44 - 73 Faculty of Science 73 - 84 Faculty of Graduate Studies 84 - 85 Part VI - Library 86 - 87 Part VII - Units/ Centers Career Guidance Unit 88 - 90 i Staff Development Unit 90 - 91 Centre for Conflict Studies 91 Centre for Modern Languages and Civilizations 91 - 92 Centre for International Affairs (CINTA) 92 - 93 Cultural Centre 93 - 94 Distance and Continuing Education Unit 94 - 97 Part VIII - General Administration 98 - 100 Part IX - Finance Statements and Auditor General’s Report Financial Reports/ Statements 101 - 103 Auditor General's Report and Reply 104 - 143 ii Part I GENERAL Vision of the University “To be the prime intellectual thrust of the nation.” Mission of the University “To advance knowledge and skills through teaching, research and services to serve the society.” Annual Report 2013 1 Message of the Vice-Chancellor Annual Report 2013 2 Governing Authority – University of Ruhuna The Council of the University Vice-Chancellor : Snr. Prof. Gamini Senanayake (Chairman) Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Dr. A.M.N. Alagiyawanna Deans of the Faculties : Prof. S.Subasinghe - Dean/Faculty of Agriculture Dr. P.D.C. Perera - Dean/Faculty of Engineering Prof. Tilak P.D. Gamage - Dean/Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology Prof. L.P. Jayatissa - Dean/Faculty of Graduate Studies Prof. P. Hewage - Dean/Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Prof.(Mrs.) H.S.C. Perera - Dean/Faculty of Management and Finance Dr. Sampath Gunawardena - Dean/Faculty of Medicine Snr. Prof. W.G.D.Dharmaratne - Dean/Faculty of Science Appointed Members : Rev. Malimboda Gnanaloka Thero Mrs. W.K.K. Athukorala Mr. H.G.S. Jayasekara Mr. Buddhapriya Nigamuni Mr. H.G. Gunasoma Mr. Chandrasiri Hewakandambi Mr. M.G. Punchihewa Mr. Dihan Samarasekara Mr. G.S.Ediriweera Dr. P. Ekanayake Mr. Ramyachandra Gunasekera Mr. Weerasiri Ratnayake Mr. R.C.De Zoysa Senate Nominees : Prof. (Mrs.) N.J. de S. Amarasinghe Prof. Piyasiri Vithanage Registrar : Mrs. P.S. Kalugama (Ex Officio Secretary) The Senate of the University Vice-Chancellor Snr. Prof. Gamini Senanayake (Chairman) Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr. A.M.N. Alagiyawanna Deans of the Faculties Dean/Faculty of Agriculture Prof. S.Subasinghe Dean/Faculty of Engineering Dr. P.D.C. Perera Annual Report 2013 3 Dean/Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology Prof. Tilak P.D. Gamage - Dean/Faculty of Graduate Studies Prof. L.P. Jayatissa Dean/Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Prof. P. Hewage Dean/Faculty of Management and Finance Prof.(Mrs.) H.S.C. Perera Dean/Faculty of Medicine Dr. Sampath Gunawardena Dean/Faculty of Science Snr. Prof. W.G.D.Dharmaratne Librarian Mr. Ananda Karunaratne Registrar Mrs. P.S. Kalugama Heads of the Departments Faculty of Agriculture Head, Agricultural Biology Prof. K.L. Wasantha Kumara Head, Agricultural Economics Dr.(Mrs) Nilantha de Silva Head, Agricultural Engineering Mrs. C.P Rupasinghe Head, Animal Science Dr.(Mrs) N.Y. Hirimuthugoda Head, Crop Science Mrs. M.K.T.K. Amarasinghe Head, Food Science & Technology Prof. Vijith S. Jayamanne Head, Soil Science Dr.(Mrs)B.C.Walpola Faculty of Engineering Head, Civil and Environmental Eng. Dr. H.P. Sooriyaarachchi Head, Electrical and Information Eng. Dr. S.H.K.K.Gunawickrama Head, Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng. Dr.R.M.A. Pushpakumara Head, Interdisciplinary Studies Mrs. S.N. Malkanthi Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology Head, Fisheries & Aquaculture Dr.(Ms) K.R. Gamage Head, Limnology Dr. R.A. Maithreepala Head, Oceanography & Marine Geology Dr. Terney P. Kumara Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Head, Economics Dr.B.M.Sumanaratne Head, Geography Prof. M. Rathnayake Head, History & Archaeology Prof. S. Wawwage Head, Pali & Buddhist Studies Rev. Dr. U.Mahinda Thero Head, Sinhala Prof. K.G.Amarasekara Head, Sociology Prof. Sarath Amarasinghe Head, ELTU Mr. A.J.G. Hettiarachchi Faculty of Management and Finance Head, Accounting & Finance Dr. Manjula K. Wanniarachchige Head. Management & Entrepreneurship Mr.P.E.D. Deshapriya Silva Head, Marketing Mr. W.M.R Laksiri Faculty of Medicine Head, Anatomy Prof.(Ms) Isurani Illeyperuma Head, Bio-Chemistry Dr.(Mrs) R.P.Hewawasam Head, Community Medicine Prof. (Mrs) K.D.C.E. Liyanage Head, Forensic Medicine Dr. Clifford Perera Head, Medicine Prof. T.P. Weerarathna Head, Microbiology Dr. A. De S. Nagahawatte Head, Obstetrics & Gynecology Senior Prof. I.M.R. Goonewardena Head, Paediatrics Prof. U.K. Jayantha Head, Parasitology Dr. T.C. Yahathugoda Head, Pathology Dr. (Mrs.) I.D. Siriwardhena Annual Report 2013 4 Head, Pharmacology Dr. H.M.M.Herath Head, Physiology Dr. (Mrs.) D.C.Wijewickrama Head, Psychiatry Dr. (Mrs.)G.D.Punchihewa Head, Surgery Dr. R.P. Abeywickrama Head, Medical Education & Staff Development Uni (MESDU) Dr. I.V. Devasiri Head, Nuclear Medicine Unit Dr. Manjula Hettiarachchi Head, Filariasis Research Training and Service Unit (FRTSU) Dr. T.C. Yahathugoda Faculty of Science Head, Botany Prof. Saman Abeysinghe Head, Chemistry Dr.(Mrs.)Madurani Edussuriya Head, Computer Science Dr. (Mrs.) Deepani B. Guruge Head, Mathematics Dr. N. Yapage Head, Physics Dr. G.D.K. Mahanama Head, Zoology Prof.(Mrs.)K.B.Suneetha Gunawickrama Professors Professor of Crop Science Snr. Prof. Ranjith Senarathna Professor of Agric Biology Snr. Prof. Rohan Rajapaksha Professor of Agricultural Engineering Snr. Prof. K.D.N.Weerasinghe Professor of Agricultural Economics Snr. Prof. Mahinda Wijeratne Professor of Animal Science Snr.Prof.R.T.Serasinghe Professor in Animal Science Snr. Prof. W.W.D.A.Gunawardhana Professor in Agricultural Engineering Prof. (Mrs.) C.M.Nawarathna Professor in Agricultural Engineering Prof. P.L.A.G.Alwis Professor in Food Science & Technology Prof. (Mrs) Vineetha Wijerathna Professor in Agricultural Economics Prof. Mangala De Soysa Professor in Agricultural Economics Prof. Oscar Amarasinghe Professor in Agricultural Economics Prof.L.M.Abeywickrama Professor of Agric Biology Prof. K.L.Wasantha Kumara Professor in Soil Science Prof. S.D. Wanniarachchi Professor of Fisheries Biology Snr. Prof. (Miss) P.R.T.Kumaranatunga Professor in Buddhist Philosophy Rev. Prof. Vilegoda Ariyadewa Professor in Buddhist Studies Prof. A.J.Ruhunuhewa Professor in Sinhala Rev. Prof.A. Dhamminda Professor in Sinhala Prof. S. Manawadu Professor in Sinhala Prof. Jayantha Amarasinghe Professor in Sinhala Prof. Dharma Rajapaksha Professor in Geography Prof. P.Liyanaarachchi Professor in Pali & Buddhist Studies Rev. Prof. Midigama Soratha Professor in Pali & Buddhist Studies Rev. Prof. Medagama Nandawansha Professor in Sociology Prof. A.K.G. Jayasinghe Professor in Economics Prof. P.Vithanage Professor in Economics Prof, Hemapala Ramasinghe Professor in Economics Prof. P.M.Dayananda Professor in English Prof. E.A.Gamini Fonseka Professor of Medicine Snr.Prof. Susirith Mendis Professor of Biochemistry Snr. Prof. (Mrs.) C.Pathirana Professor of Anatomy Snr.Prof. T.R.Weerasooriya Professor in Parasitology Snr.Prof. M.V..Weerasooriya Professor in Pediatrics Prof. Sujeewa Amarasena Professor in Medicine Prof. K.D.Pathirana Professor in Medicine Prof. Sarath Lakamwasam Professor in Medicine Prof. M.R.Mohideen Annual Report 2013 5 Professor in Anatomy Prof. B.G.Nanayakkara Professor in Pathology Prof.(Mrs) L.K.B.Mudduwa Professor in Community Medicine Prof.(Mrs.)K.D.C.E. Liyanage Professor in Community Medicine Prof.S.K.C.Wimalasundara Professor in Chemistry Prof. (Miss) H.M.K.K.Pathirana Professor in Physics Prof. (Mrs.) K.K.A.S.Yapa Professor in Zoology Prof. (Mrs.) N.J. De S. Amarasinghe Professor in Mathematics Prof. L.A.L.W. Jayasekara Professor Prof (Mrs.) W.T.S.D. Premachandra Faculty Representatives Agriculture Dr. G.Y.Jayasinghe Engineering Dr. M.R.Udawalpola Dr.G.S.Y. de Silva Fisheries and Marine Science & Technology Dr.(Mrs.)H.B.Asanthi Humanities & Social Sciences Dr.G.D.R.U.U.Abeyrathna Dr.A.J.M.Chandradasa Management & Finance Mr.T.S.L.W.Gunawardhana Dr. (Mrs) M.B.F.Mafasiya Medicine Dr. M.D.C.S. Kularathna Dr. (Mrs.) Harshani Rajapaksha Science Mr. S.A.S.Lorensuhewa Dr. E.P.S. Chandana Officers of the University Vice-Chancellor Snr.Prof. Gamini Senanayake Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr. A.M.N. Alagiyawanna Deans of the Faculties Dean/Agriculture Prof. S. Subasinghe Dean/Engineering Dr. P.D.C. Perera Dean/Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology Prof. Tilak P.D. Gamage Dean/Humanities & Social Sciences Prof. P. Hewage Dean/Management and Finance Prof.(Mrs.) H.S.C. Perera Dean/Medicine Dr. Sampath Gunawardena Dean/Science Snr. Prof. W.G.D.Dharmaratne Dean/Graduate Studies Prof. L.P. Jayatissa Librarian Mr. Ananda Karunaratne Registrar Mrs. P.S. Kalugama Actg. Bursar(Deputy Bursar) Mrs. W.A.Lekha Wickramasinghe Administrative/ Finance & Other Officers Deputy Registrar/Legal & Documentation Mr. G.L. Erathna Senior Asst. Registrar /General Administration Mrs. C. Seneviratne Senior Asst. Registrar/ Fac. of Humanities & Social Sciences Mr. K. Gunawardene Senior Asst. Registrar/ Fac. of Agriculture Mrs. S.K.K. Mudalige Senior Asst. Registrar/ Fac. of Science Mr. P.A. Piyal Renuka Senior Asst. Registrar/Academic Estab. Mrs. H.G.Nilanthi Devika Senior Asst. Registrar/Examination Mrs. P.M.S.P. Yapa Senior Asst. Registrar/Non Academic Estab. Mrs.K.G.C.A. Bandarathilake Senior Asst. Registrar/Distance & Continuing Education Unit Mrs. P.G.S.P. Nanayakkara Senior Asst. Bursar Mr. A.M.A. Siriwardhane Annual Report 2013 6 Senior Asst.
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