UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2015 UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA KELANIYA, SRI LANKA i ii University Calendar 2015 University of Kelaniya Editorial Board Professor (Ms.) Asoka Pathiratne (Chairperson) Professor (Ms.) Nilanthi R de Silva Professor N A K P J Seneviratne Professor (Ms.) Dilkushi Wettewe Professor Mapa Thilakarathna Dr. P M C Thilakerathne Coordinator Ms. W N P M N N Karunarathna Research & Publications Division Cover page and Internal colour pages designed by Mr. Sadeeshwara Udayanaga Photographs by Mr. Gayan Prasanna Gamage iii University Calendar 2015 University of Kelaniya Published by The University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka University Web Site: http://www.kln.ac.lk © University of Kelaniya ISSN 2279-3658 iv CONTENTS Vice-Chancellor’s Message .......................................................................... vii 01. Vision and Mission of the University ..................................................... 01 02. University Emblem ................................................................................. 02 03. University Organization .......................................................................... 03 04. The Chancellor and Officers of the University ....................................... 07 05. History of the University ........................................................................ 08 06. Faculty of Humanities ............................................................................. 15 07. Faculty of Social Sciences ...................................................................... 23 08. Faculty of Science ................................................................................... 35 09. Faculty of Medicine ................................................................................ 55 10. Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies .................................... 73 11. Faculty of Graduate Studies .................................................................... 83 12. Library Services ...................................................................................... 87 13. Centre for Distance and Continuing Education (CDCE) ........................ 95 14. English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) .............................................. 97 15. Information and Communication Technology Centre ............................ 99 16. Research Council ................................................................................... 101 17. Staff Development Centre ....................................................................... 103 18. Quality Assurance Centre ....................................................................... 106 19. Centre for Enhanced Learning ................................................................ 108 20. Student Welfare and Support Services .................................................... 109 21. Career Guidance Unit ............................................................................ 119 22. University-Industry-Community Interaction Cell Environment and Development Consultants (EDCON) ........................ 120 23. Technology and Innovation Support Centre ........................................... 121 24. ICT Management and Administration Centre ......................................... 122 25. Resources and Facilities for the Promotion of International Collaboration ........................................................................................... 123 v 26. Centre for Gender Studies ....................................................................... 125 27. Green Practicies of the University .......................................................... 126 28. Resources and Facilities for the Promotion of Cultural Life, Communication and Community Services .............................................. 128 29. Academic Calendar ................................................................................. 131 30. Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programmes Offered by the Faculties .......................................................................... 135 31. University Admissions for the Undergraduate Courses .......................... 144 32. Evaluation Criteria for the First Degree Programmes............................. 157 33. Gold Medals Awarded ............................................................................ 237 34. Regulations for Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Medicine Degrees ............................................................ 245 35. Guidelines for Conferring Honorary Degrees to distinguished Persons .................................................................................................... 259 36. List of Academic Staff of the Departments of Study .............................. 261 37. List of Administrative Officers and other Staff Officers ........................ 292 38. Alumni Associations ............................................................................... 296 39. Affiliated Institutes ................................................................................. 301 40. Site Map of the University ...................................................................... 314 vi MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR University of Kelaniya has its origin at Vidyalankara Pirivena, one of the prime institutions of higher learning in Sri Lanka established 140 years ago in 1875. In 1959, formal university status was granted to this institution. Since its inception, this prestigious institution has endowed the mother Sri Lanka thousands of graduates who have contributed in many ways towards national development and knowledge creation. University of Kelaniya is blessed with well qualified academic staff in many fields including Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Medicine and Commerce & Management studies. They conduct high quality research and many of them are well recognized in the local and global research arena. University of Kelaniya has initiated several activities to promote high quality research and give wide publicity to the research findings of the academic staff. University of Kelaniya has pioneered in several novel initiatives in the higher education sector in Sri Lanka. Recently it has taken steps towards conserving our environment and has been declared as the first “Green University” among Sri Lankan Universities. The main objective of this initiative is to reduce the carbon footprint so that it contributes to reduce global warming and hence climatic change, which is one of the main environmental problems faced by the entire world today. In addition, it has carried out many activities for capacity building of the academic and non-academic staff. In this document, University of Kelaniya proudly present its achievements in the year 2015. The success achieved in 2015 is attributed to the contributions made by all the members of the staff, including academic, administrative and non-academic, as well as the students. Based on these successes the way forward is planned to reach further heights in the higher education sector in Sri Lanka. I take this opportunity to thank Prof. (Ms) Asoka Pathiratne and other members of the Editorial Board and the staff of the Research and Publication Division of the University for their untiring efforts in producing this document. Professor Sunanda Madduma Bandara Vice-Chancellor vii viii 01. VISION AND MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY Vision To become a centre of excellence in creation and dissemination of knowledge for sustainable development. Mission To nurture intellectual citizens through creativity and innovation, who contribute to the national development. 1 02. UNIVERSITY EMBLEM Pannaya Parisujjhati Self purification is by insight The emblem of the University of Kelaniya is circular in design and consists of three concentric bands, the outermost of which contains the name of the University in Sinhala and English. The motto of the institution "Pannaya Parisujjhati" (Self-purification is by insight) is a quotation from the Alavaka- sutta of the Samyutta Nikaya, given in Sinhala characters in the same band. The middle band containing a creeper design encloses the innermost, which shows a full blown lotus, signifying purity. These two designs are reminiscent of those occurring in the well-known moonstones at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2 03. UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION The University of Kelaniya operates under the provision of the Universities Act Number 16 of 1978 and subsequent Amendment Acts. As per the University Act, each university has a chancellor, officers and authorities which make the plans and decisions and monitor the implementation of such decisions in the overall management of the University. The Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya is the ceremonial head of the University. The Chancellor presides over convocations of the University. His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka appoints the Chancellor of the University for a period of five years. The Officers of the University of Kelaniya are the Vice-Chancellor, the Deans of the Faculties, the Registrar, the Librarian and the Bursar. The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka for a term of three years. The Vice-Chancellor is the principal executive officer and the principal academic officer as well as the accounting officer of the University. He is an ex-officio member and Chairman of both the Council and the Senate of the University and it is his duty to implement the decisions of the Council and the Senate. The Vice-Chancellor is also responsible for the maintenance of