20th Academic Sessions and 19th Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony

A Brief Summary of the 20^th Academic Sessions and 19^th Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony

The 20^th Academic Sessions and 19^th Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony of the University of Ruhuna was held on 07^th June 2023. The event was hosted by the Faculty of Management and Finance and concluded with a remarkable achievement. Senior Professor Sujeewa Amarasena, the Vice Chancellor of University of Ruhuna participated as the Chief Guest to grace occasion. Professor Saman Chandana Ediriweera, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of University of Ruhuna participated as the Guest of Honour of the ceremony. The Keynote Speech was delivered by Dr. Chandra Embuldeniya, The Founder Vice Chancellor, Uva Wellassa University on “Intellectual and Entrepreneurial Thrust for a Resilient and Progressive Society.” The Oration was delivered by Dr. A.M.S.S. Amarasiri, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna on “Unraveling the mystery in search of nephroprotective therapeutics from Sri Lankan flora.” The scholars were awarded for their outstanding performance under the categories of the Most Outstanding Scholar (Prof. Sudhira De Silva, Faculty of Engineering), the Most Outstanding Young Researcher (Mr. W.A.H.M. Karunarathne, Faculty of Technology), the Most Outstanding Student Inventor/Innovator (Mr. A.G.P.D. Alahakoon, Faculty of Graduate Studies), the Highest Recipient of Grants (Prof. W.A. Indika, Faculty of Science), and the Most Outstanding Promoter of International Relations (Prof. D.A.L. Leelamanie, Faculty of Agriculture). Senior Professor L.M. Abeywickrama, Senior Professor C.M. Navarathna, Senior Professor E.A.G. Fonseka, Senior Professor R.P. Dharmawathie, and Prof. S.K.C. Wimalasundara were conferred to Emeritus Professorships.