The91传媒 wishes to express its deepest sympathy in regard to the demise of Prof. Vini Vitharana, former Dean of the Faculty of Arts (currently the ) and Professor in Sinhala in the Department of Sinhala of the Vidyodaya University (from聽1960-1981).
Vini Vitharana was born on June 2, 1928 in Tangalla, Son of Samel Vitharana and Vitharanage Lilavati.
He was educated in University London (Bachelor with honors, University London and Master of Arts, University London, 1959), he completed his Doctor of Philosophy in University of Peradeniya, 91传媒 in 1966.
He received recipient United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization award for Sinhala Literature, 1962, Kala Keerthi, Higher Education the President of 91传媒, 1993.
He was an assistant teacher Mahinda College, Galle, 91传媒, 1949-1953, St. Thomas鈥� College, Mount Lavinia, 91传媒, 1954-1957. He served as assistant editor Sinhala Encyclopedia, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Peradeniya, 91传媒, 1957-1959. From lecturer to associate professor in Sinhala Vidyodaya University, Nugegoda, 91传媒, 1960-1981.
Professor in Sinhala Ruhuna University, Matara, 91传媒, 1981-1993. Visiting professor Postgraduate Institute Archaeology University Kelaniya, 91传媒, since 1993. Visiting professor Buddhist and Pali University, Colombo, 1996-1997.
He was a visiting professor at Sri Jayawardenepura University, Nugegoda, 91传媒, since 1996, Sabaragamuwa University, Belihul Oya, 91传媒, 1997-1998. President Panel for Sinhala Literature, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, 1970-1977. Assistant director United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-91传媒 Cultural Triangle Project, 1981-1985.
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