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Colombo University’s senior alumni felicitated at the 36th AGM
View(s):The 36th annual general meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo was held recently at the university’s Senate Hall at College House, with one of the highlights being the felicitation of seven distinguished alumni for the outstanding services they have rendered to the nation.
They were:
Alumni President Rajeev Amarasuriya addressing the AGM
Tissa Vitarana, former director of the Medical Research Institute, founder Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and former Cabinet Minister;
Prof. Swarna Jayaweera, educationist, promoter of women’s rights, and Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Colombo;
Dr. Godfrey Gunatilleke, co-founder of the Marga Institute;
Charitha Prasanna de Silva, former chairman and managing director of Aitken Spence and Company, founder chairman of LOLC and several other organizations,
Dr. Rajendra Hemapala de Silva, former Archaeological Commissioner and author of several publications including ‘Sigiriya and Its Significance’ and ‘Distortions in History’,
Prof. K.K.Y.W. Perera, founding dean of the Faculty of Engineering & Architecture, University of Moratuwa, the first Professor of Electronic Engineering in Sri Lanka’s University system and the Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa;
Bradman Weerakoon, senior public servant and Secretary to seven Prime Ministers.
At the 36th AGM, Rajeev Amarasuriya was re-elected as the President, and the office-bearers continued in office.
The Chief Guest was former Vice Chancellor Prof. G.L. Peiris. The AGM was attended by Vice Chancellor Lakshman Dissanayake, past presidents of the association, academics and members.
In his address, Mr. Amarasuriya apprised the membership of the activities undertaken by the association and the achievements in the past year including positive changes seen in the mindset of most students. He also explained plans to begin an annual felicitation event to recognise alumni who have contributed significantly to the progress of society. He also briefed the membership of the project to construct a professional swimming pool for the university.
The Executive Committee of the Alumni Association for 2018/2019 comprises: President – Rajeev Amarasuriya; Vice Presidents Vice Chancellor Lakshman Dissanayake (Ex-Officio), Suranjani Wickremeratne and Lakshman Keerthisinghe; Secretary – Ruwandhi Thanthirige; Assistant Secretary – Dr. Naazima Kamardeen; Treasurer – Jithendra Gunatilake; Assistant Treasurer – Milad Mubarak; Editor – Mahesha Amarasuriya; Assistant Editor- M.K. Gnanasekera, Past Presidents as advisors – Tissa Devendra, J. Charitha Ratwatte, Thilak Karunaratne, Ramanee Amarasuriya and P.W. Senaratne.
Executive Committee : J.M.S. Bandara, Milton Arandara, K.D.R Siriwardena, G. Wijemanne, Dr. Dayani Panagoda, Dinesha de Silva, Pradeep Uluwaduge, Asanka Ranhotty, S. R. Balachandran and Chathurika Akurugoda.