Harishchandra Abeygunawardena

Harishchandra Abeygunawardena
14th Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya
In office
1 August 2006 – July 2009
Preceded by Kapila Gunasekara
Succeeded by S. B. S. Abayakoon
Personal details
Born Mandaduwa[1]
Alma mater Mandaduwa Primary School
Mahinda College[2]
University of Peradeniya
University of Illinois

Professor Harishchandra Abeygunawardena is a former Vice-Chancellor of University of Peradeniya.[3]

Abeygunawardena holds a BVSc from the University of Peradeniya, together with an MSc and PhD from the University of Illinois.[4] Since 1977 he has served on the academic staff of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at the University of Peradeniya and since May 2000 was the Dean of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science.[4] He served as the 14th Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya from 1 August 2006 until July 2009.[5] Following which he served as a member of the University Grants Commission.[1][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Abeygunawardena, Harischandra (8 November 2009). "Forty second death anniversary of D.A. Rajapaksa: Charismatic and visionary leader from Ruhuna". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. ↑ de Silva, D.C.A.N (2014). Me Mahinda Shasthra Shala. Galle: Print House.
  3. ↑ "Past Vice Chancellors". University of Peradeniya. 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 "University of Peradeniya News" (PDF). 3 (1). University of Peradeniya. June–September 2006. ISSN 2012-5356. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "University of Peradeniya News" (PDF). 4 (2). University of Peradeniya. October–December 2009. ISSN 2012-5356. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Re-creating and Re-positioning of Sri Lankan Universities to meet Emerging Opportunities and Challenges in a Globalized Environment" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 18–19 June 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Kapila Gunasekara		 Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya
2006–20009		 Succeeded by
S. B. S. Abayakoon
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