Sarath Amunugama
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Sarath Amunugama, JP is a leading Sri Lanka
n academic
, who is a professor
of French
and the founding Vice Chancellor of the University of the Visual & Performing Arts
, Colombo
. He is currently the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya
.
Amunugama received his secondary education at Kingswood College
, Kandy
and entered the University of Ceylon
before attending University of Sorbonne III
, Paris
specializing in modern languages where he gained his Licentiate
, Master's
and PhD
. He then gain a DESS from the University of Burgundy
.
During his long teaching carrier he had held several distinguished positions such as dean
, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya
before benign appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of the newly established University of the Visual & Performing Arts
on July 1, 2005. In 2008 he was appointed vice chancellor of the University of Kelaniya.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n academic
Academia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
, who is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and the founding Vice Chancellor of the University of the Visual & Performing Arts
University of the Visual & Performing Arts
The University of the Visual & Performing Arts is the only university of visual arts in Sri Lanka. Established in July 2005, its campus is situated in Colombo.-History:...
, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
. He is currently the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya
University of Kelaniya
The University of Kelaniya is a state university of Sri Lanka. Situated just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the ancient and historic city of Kelaniya, the University has two major campuses, seven locations, six faculties and four institutions....
.
Amunugama received his secondary education at Kingswood College
Kingswood College (Sri Lanka)
Kingswood College is a school which offers primary and secondary education. It was started on Pavilion Street in Kandy, Sri Lanka with 11 students. Later the school was moved to "Randles Hills" at Peradeniya Road. Since then, the school has grown up to 3500 students and 200 faculty. The school was...
, Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
and entered the University of Ceylon
University of Ceylon
The University of Ceylon was the only university in Sri Lanka from 1942 until 1972. It had several constituent campuses at various locations around Sri Lanka. The University of Ceylon Act No. 1 of 1972, replaced it with the University of Sri Lanka which existed from 1973 to 1978. In 1978 it was...
before attending University of Sorbonne III
University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle
The New Sorbonne University is a public university in Paris, France.The Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle is a founding member of the Paris Universitas, a union of 6 Parisian universities....
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
specializing in modern languages where he gained his Licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
, Master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and PhD
PHD
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. He then gain a DESS from the University of Burgundy
University of Burgundy
The University of Burgundy is a university located in Dijon, France.The University of Burgundy is situated on a large campus called Campus Montmuzard, 15 minutes by bus from the City Centre...
.
During his long teaching carrier he had held several distinguished positions such as dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya
University of Kelaniya
The University of Kelaniya is a state university of Sri Lanka. Situated just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the ancient and historic city of Kelaniya, the University has two major campuses, seven locations, six faculties and four institutions....
before benign appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of the newly established University of the Visual & Performing Arts
University of the Visual & Performing Arts
The University of the Visual & Performing Arts is the only university of visual arts in Sri Lanka. Established in July 2005, its campus is situated in Colombo.-History:...
on July 1, 2005. In 2008 he was appointed vice chancellor of the University of Kelaniya.
Honors
- He was awarded the title ChevalierKnightA knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
(knight) of the L'Ordre des Palmes académiques by the government of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. - In 2006 he was made a Justice of Peace by the government of Sri Lanka.