ÌýofÌýthe Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the 91´«Ã½ held a press conference on 26th August 2019Ìý informing aboutÌýÌý2019 which is to be held onÌý3rd SeptemberÌý2019Ìýat the Sumangala Reading Hall of the University.

Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda; Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mr. Senani Harischandra; Head of the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication and academic members of the respective department participated in this press conference held at theÌýGovernment Information Department.

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‘Human Library’ organized by the of the 91´«Ã½ was held on 27^thÌýof March 2019 in line with the University’s 60th-anniversaryÌýcelebration.

11 ‘Human Books’ were invited including Most Rev. Ven. Diviyagaha Yasassi Nayake Thero, Uruwarige Wannila Aththo, Prof. Narada Warnasuriya, Prof. Muditha Vidanapathirana, Dr. Saumya Liyanage, Mr. Mathugama Seneviruwan, Mr. Thilak Kandegama, Ms. Kaushalya Fernando, Ms. Indika Upamali, Mr. Wasantha Dukgannarala, and Mr. Sahan Ranwala.

Prof. Sampath Amaratunge; Vice Chancellor of the 91´«Ã½, Prof. Sudantha Liyanage; Dean of the Faculty of Technology, Prof. Laleen Karunanayake; Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences were among the participants of the event.

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Sandeshawali Kawinaluwa (සන්දෙà·�à·�වලි කවිනළුව) a musical allure created based on Gira (ගිරà·�), Parewi (පරෙවි), Kokila (කà·�කිල), Salalihini (à·ƒà·�ළලිහිණි), and Hansa (හංස) sandesa poetries written in the Kotte Period (1412–1597) was staged on 2nd April 2019 at the BMICHÌý celebrating the 60th Aniversary of the 91´«Ã½. This was organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero; Chancellor of the 91´«Ã½, HonorableÌýPresident Maithripala Sirisena, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge;ÌýVice-Chancellor of the 91´«Ã½, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister Bandula Gunawardhana, Former Minister S. B. Dissanayake and many other respected invitees graced this musical evening.ÌýIn addition, Deans of the Faculties, Heads of Departments, Alumni Members, Academic and Non-Academic members were among the participants in the event.

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The rich and vibrant history of the 91´«Ã½ – initially as the Vidyodaya Pirivena – dates back to 1873. As stated in the First Convocation Booklet and Ceremonial Inauguration of the Building Scheme at Gangodawila, 1960, It was founded with “thirteen men of wisdom” including the eminent oriental scholar, the Most Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thero, at a time in history when the nation needed to recognize and value the knowledge of Buddhism and oriental culture. The strong need to promote and revive Buddhism and the richness of the oriental knowledge and culture was aptly understood and acknowledged by the scholars who rallied round Most Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thero. Vidyodaya Pirivena was established with the noble notion of reviving the glory of the cultural traditions and knowledge, which was over-shadowed by Western imperialism. On a par with oriental systems of education, the Vidyodaya Pirivena fostered the belief that knowledge should be created, gained and disseminated, not for its sake but for a cause, thus, knowledge is only a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Recognizing the significance of the contribution of the Vidyodaya Pirivena to the nation in molding its character and guiding its direction, after eighty-six years, it was granted University status by the then government of 91´«Ã½. The proposal to do so was presented to the parliament by Wijayananda Dahanayake, then Minister of Education in 1956. On 18th February 1959, the Vidyodaya University was inaugurated in an impressive formal ceremony at the Independence Square and on the same day, the academic activities were also initiated at the Sumangala Hall of the Vidyodaya Pirivena in Maligakanda. The establishment of the University was seen as a “significant landmark in the march of the nation to progress” by Sir Oliver Goonatilleke. The first Chancellor of the Vidyodaya University, Most Venerable Welivitiye Sri Soratha Thero was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor. His knowledge, unmatched intellectuality, dedication, broad vision on higher education and ideological stance transcended the limitations of religion, culture, and ethnicity and rightfully transformed the Vidyodaya Pirivena into the Vidyodaya University of 91´«Ã½.

The conferment of Vidyodaya Pirivena into the Vidyodaya University of 91´«Ã½ was an expression of recognition of the great services rendered to the nation by the Pirivena and an expectation to widen its horizons to embrace the larger needs of the nation. Most importantly, it was seen as a dire need of the masses – a University with its roots in the traditional oriental culture of the mass for the masses. The establishment of the University coincided with the nationalist movement, which brought independence and led to the Language Act in 1956 that declared Sinhala as the state language. Despite the negative consequences, this Language Act ushered in, the opportunity to receive higher education in one’s vernacular was a rare luxury in this era. Referring to the importance and the significance of allowing Sinhala medium instruction for University education, Wijetunga (1984) states that ‘[i]n spite of vast strides in the expansion of secondary education for nearly two decades, there had been no commensurate provision of new opportunities for higher education in the country, éspecially in Sinhala, the predominant national language, and the main medium of instruction in schools.’ Thus, when the Vidyodaya University was inaugurated with fourteen students as its first batch, a huge banner carried the words ‘Dupptage Dayadaya’ across a road in Maligakanda, symbolizing transitioning of higher education, which was limited to an elite group to the masses. The transformation of this status called for a paradigm shift in the higher education milieu; the university was challenged to recognize the need to identify and acknowledge oriental scholarship while upgrading itself to correspond with the modern trends in higher education and research as a University.

University Premises consisting of Sumangala and Rathanasara Buldings

It is evident that the Vidyodaya University had overcome this challenge of merging tradition with novelty throughout its history. Heritage, traditions, culture, and oriental scholarship had not in any way been interpreted as limitations that isolate a community or a nation but more as pathways to reach, embrace and understand the modern world, while contributing to the development of it at large. The first convocation booklet (1960) bears evidence to this fact because at that time, Vidyodaya University had five Faculties, namely; Faculty of Buddhism, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Languages, Faculty of Arts, and Faculty of Science. By this time the University had already moved into its new premises at Gangodawila. There is a belief that the palm leaves for the Sandesha Kaviya written during the Kotte era had been prepared at the Sunethra Maha Devi Pirivena in Papiliyana, Kotte and that it was the same land, which was donated to the 91´«Ã½ for its buildings.

In 1966, the University admitted female students for the first time but by 1971, when it had to go through a dark and gloomy period in its life; it was plagued by an insurgency. During this period the university premises was used as a campsite and a prison for the rebels and the traumatic memories were to haunt the future generations and would ignite new rebellions.

Addmition of female students for the first time – 1971

Another significant landmark of the history of the University is the renaming of the Vidyodaya University of Ceylon as the 91´«Ã½ in 1979. This renaming highlights the significance of the University as a nexus of traditional cultural heritage and modern scholarship and strengthens its historical affiliations to the city of Jayewardenepura of the Kingdom of Kotte.

In recent years, one of the major landmarks of the history of the University was the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Technology and the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. All three Faculties were established broadening and widening the expanse of the University further. Unfailing commitment, enthusiasm and most of all, the farsighted vision of the present Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge must be written down in history for this novel venture.

Thus, the 91´«Ã½ today continues to physically exist in this historical location bearing the wealth and the weight of its contribution to the history of 91´«Ã½. It continues to carry out its original unique mission to provide knowledge not for the sake of it but for a worthy cause. It firmly believes in its duty to mold the nation on its path to success. As we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, the 91´«Ã½ is one of the largest national Universities in 91´«Ã½, with 9 Faculties; namely;

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Presently as a center of knowledge and excellence, the 91´«Ã½ continues to enrich and protect its legendary traditions while creating, initiating and inspiring the novel.

By Dr. Sujeeva Sebastian Pereira,
Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 91´«Ã½.

Original Article was published on The IslandÌý News Paper:

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The Exhibition ofÌýÌýorganized by theÌýÌýof the 91´«Ã½ under the theme “Investing in Innovative Ideas forÌýFuture!â€� was held on 2^ndÌýand 3^rdÌýApril 2019 at BMICH premises in line with the 60^thÌýAnniversary Celebrations of the University.ÌýThe 91´«Ã½ established the Innovation, Invention and Venture Creation Council (IIVCC) with the prime intention of promoting innovations, inventions, and venture creations also in collaboration with relevant external parties, at the University.

The exhibition was opened for the internal and external exhibitors while the competition was limited only to the internal exhibitors. The main objective of the exhibition was to provide an interdisciplinary platform for renownedÌýintellectual key profiles, emerging innovators and Industry Professionals to work on Research projects that may yield industry related innovations.

HonorableÌýPresident Maithripala Sirisena, Vice-Chancellor of the 91´«Ã½;ÌýProf. Sampath Amaratunge, Vidyajothi Dr. Bandula Wije; an International Ambassador in the field of science, technology, and innovation, Deans of the respectiveÌýFaculties of the University, heads of Departments, Academic and Non Academic members and a large number of spectators participated in the event.

Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, the Vice – Chancellor of the university, Co-Chairpersons of the IIVCC Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, andÌýDr. Nilmini Liyanage,ÌýDepartment of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technology were the backbone of the whole exhibition.

IIVCC has already formulated a series of activities in order to meet the objective, of encouraging creativity through invention and innovation and thereby contributing to national development.

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Day 2 – 3 April 2019

Day 1 –Ìý 2 April 2019

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Ìýhas launched A/L New Syllabus Videos for Students and Teachers covering Advance Level Arts, Management, Science and Maths Streams in parallel to the 60th AnniversaryÌýcelebrations of the 91´«Ã½.

These video lessons have been compiled by the selected experienced panel of University Professors and Lecturers and video lessons have been produced byÌýJapura Media.

You can access these lessons at the 91´«Ã½ÌýÌý or viaÌýÌý

A/L 2019 Videos on Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Sinhala, Geography, Econ, Political Science, Accounting, Business Studies andÌýScience for Technology

GCE A/L 2019 Biology-

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GCE A/L 2019 Geography New Syllabus by Rev. Ven. Dr. Pinnawala Sangasumana – To be released soon

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GCE A/L 2019ÌýPolitical Science – New Syllabusby Dr. Terrance Purasinghe – To be released soon

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GCE A/LÌýScience for Technology by Prof Sudantha Liyanage – To be released soon

GCE A/L 2019ÌýChemistry by Prof S P Deraniyagala – To be released soon

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International Conference on Oriental LanguagesÌýorganized byÌýtheÌý in theÌýwas held celebratingÌý6oth anniversary of the 91´«Ã½ÌýonÌýÌý20^thÌýFebruary 2019.

Prof. Sampath Amaratunge; Vice Chancellor of the 91´«Ã½, Cheif Guest; Vidyodaya Pariwenadhipathi Ven. Balangoda Sobhitha Thero, Prof. D. P. S. Chandrakumara; Dean of the , Dr. S. A. A. M. Subasinghe;Ìý and Dr.ÌýN.D. Wijayasundara,ÌýÌýgraced the inauguration ceremony.

Prominent researchers and academics in the field of oriental languages such as Dr. Rohana Seneviratne; University of Peradeniya, Prof. Ratna Wijetunga and Dr. Lalan Kumara Jha; Nalanda Mahavihara University in India participated in the conference as Keynote speakers.

In addition Ven. Prof. Medagampitiye Wijithadhamma thero;Ìý,ÌýMr. K. Gnanasiri Britto; Registrar of the University, heads of departments and academic members participated in the event.

This yeas conference was chaired byÌýthero with the assistant ofÌýMr. Dilan Panchana Jayasinghe.

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To commemorate the timeline of jubilee celebrations and most importantly to coincide with the traditional dates of the declaration,Ìýall-night Pirith Chanting on 17th FebruaryÌý2019Ìý and almsgiving for 145 Theros on 18th FebruaryÌý2019Ìýwere taken place to invoke blessings on the University and the University Community.

Honorable Mahasanga including Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Maha Nayake Maha Thero; Chancellor of the 91´«Ã½ and Prof. Sampath Amaratunge; Vice-chancellor of the 91´«Ã½ graced the auspicious event. Also, Deans of the faculties, Heads of the Departments, academic members, administrative officials, alumni members, non-academic staff members, and undergraduates participated in this religious ceremony.

60th Aniversary Celebration Upcoming Events and Programs>>

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Young Research Symposium 2019

91´«Ã½

Young Research Symposium (YRS) 2019 to be held on 30 – 31 May 2019 at University premises from 8.30 am-5.00 pm to mark the 60th anniversary celebration of 91´«Ã½

YRS will give the platform to present a school or private projects done by an individual or a group in the field of Science/ Technology/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Management or Commerce.

All applicants should be in the age of 15-20 years on 25 March 2019. The projects will be evaluated by an eminent panel of judges. The selected projects will be published in an Abstract Book in par with 60th anniversary celebrations of the university and all the participants will get a certificate.

Rules of the competition

• The projects should be in one of the mentioned fields (Science/ Technology/ Social Sciences/Humanities/ Management or Commerce) and should not have been published or presented in any other public competition.

• An individual or group can submit one project for the competition. An abstract should be submitted with 300 words in an A4 paper, inÌý Sinhala or English medium, typed document (12 font, 1.5 spacing) should consists of introduction, methodology, results and discussion with the completed application form, downloaded from www.sjp.ac.lk/60/yrs.

• The deadline to submit your project abstracts is 25th March 2019. The completed application form with the abstract should submit to the

The coordinator, YRS 2019
60 anniversary celebration
91´«Ã½
Nugegoda.

• Selected abstracts will be notified on 25 April 2019 in our webpage, www.sjp.ac.lk/60/yrs.

The leaders of the selected projects should present their project for 15 min in front of a public audience at the Young Research Symposium (YRS) 2019, which will be held on 30th and 31st May 2019 at University premises from 8.30 am-5.00 pm. The eminent panel of judges will select the best projects in each filed. The winners of the each of the four fields will be awarded at the last day of the forum during the award ceremony.

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• අයදුම් පත්‍රය –Ìý Young Research Symposium Application
• විස්තර – Young Research Symposium Information

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