UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2017 UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA KELANIYA, SRI LANKA I II University Calendar 2017 University of Kelaniya Editorial Board Professor K A K D D D Jayasuriya (Chairman) Professor N A K P J Seneviratne Professor P S Wijesinghe Professor (Ms.) Dilkushi Wettewe Professor P M C Thilakerathne Professor Mapa Thilakarathna Dr. M C Wijegunasekara Coordinator Ms. H K D W M S K Hapuhinna Senior Assistant Registrar Research & Publications Division Cover page Designed by Mr.Udayantha Hettiarachchi and Internal colour pages designed by Mr. Uditha Bandara. Compiling and page set up by Ms. Sinduja Victor Information of the Administrative Officers, Directors of Institutes, Centres & Head of the Departments are prepared as at 23rd November 2017 III University Calendar 2017 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 ....................................... 08 05. History of the University ........................................................................ 10 06. Faculty of Humanities ............................................................................. 17 07. Faculty of Social Sciences ...................................................................... 27 08. Faculty of Science ................................................................................... 41 09. Faculty of Medicine ................................................................................ 63 10. Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies .................................... 85 11. Faculty of Computing and Technology………………………………....95 12. Faculty of Graduate Studies .................................................................... 103 13. Library Services ...................................................................................... 107 14. Centre for Distance and Continuing Education (CDCE) ........................ 115 15. Information and Communication Technology Centre ............................ 117 16. Research Council ................................................................................... 120 17. Staff Development Centre ....................................................................... 122 18. Quality Assurance Centre ....................................................................... 125 19. Centre for Enhanced Learning ................................................................ 127 20. Student Welfare and Support Services .................................................... 128 21. Career Guidance Unit ............................................................................ 142 22. University-Industry-Community Interaction Cell Environment and Development Consultants (EDCON) ........................ 143 23. Technology and Innovation Support Centre ........................................... 144 24. Resources and Facilities for the Promotion of International Collaboration ........................................................................................... 145 25. Centre for Gender Studies ....................................................................... 149 V 26. Centre for Sustainability Solutions ......................................................... 150 27. Research and Consultation center for coconut oil……………….152 28. Resources and Facilities for the Promotion of Cultural Life, Communication and Community Services .............................................. 153 29. Academic Calendar ................................................................................. 157 30. Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programmes Offered by the Faculties .......................................................................... 162 31. Evaluation Criteria for the First Degree Programmes............................. 171 32. Gold Medals Awarded ............................................................................ 250 33. Regulations for Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Medicine Degrees ............................................................ 256 34. Guidelines for Conferring Honorary Degrees to distinguished Persons .................................................................................................... 267 35. List of Academic Staff of the Departments of Study .............................. 269 36. List of Administrative Officers and other Staff Officers ........................ 299 37. Affiliated Institutes ................................................................................. 302 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, Commerce & Management studies and Computing and Technology. They conduct high quality research and many of them are well recognized in the local and global research arena. University of Kelaniya has taken several measures to promote high quality research and give publicity to the research findings of the academic staff. The estabilishment of the Research Council has contributed successfully in creating a research culture among the university community and the current priority is to focus on improving the quality of the research culture. University of Kelaniya recently set its priorities on Teaching and Development and continuous monitoring of quality teaching has become a prime concern. The next priority is set on staff development with attention to soft skills developments and Technical training. In addition, initiatives are taken for adopting best practices and good goveranance in the university as a whole with the vision and directions of the Vice-Chancellor. In this document, University of Kelaniya proudly presents its achievements in the year 2017. The success achieved to this point is attributed to the contribution 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. K A K D D D Jayasuriya and other members of the Editorial Board and the staff of the Research and Publications Division of the University for their Untiring Efforts in producing this document. Professor D M Semasinghe 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