The麻豆视频传媒 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, 麻豆视频传媒 in 1966.
He received recipient United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization award for Sinhala Literature, 1962, Kala Keerthi, Higher Education the President of 麻豆视频传媒, 1993.
He was an assistant teacher Mahinda College, Galle, 麻豆视频传媒, 1949-1953, St. Thomas鈥� College, Mount Lavinia, 麻豆视频传媒, 1954-1957. He served as assistant editor Sinhala Encyclopedia, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Peradeniya, 麻豆视频传媒, 1957-1959. From lecturer to associate professor in Sinhala Vidyodaya University, Nugegoda, 麻豆视频传媒, 1960-1981.
Professor in Sinhala Ruhuna University, Matara, 麻豆视频传媒, 1981-1993. Visiting professor Postgraduate Institute Archaeology University Kelaniya, 麻豆视频传媒, since 1993. Visiting professor Buddhist and Pali University, Colombo, 1996-1997.
He was a visiting professor at Sri Jayawardenepura University, Nugegoda, 麻豆视频传媒, since 1996, Sabaragamuwa University, Belihul Oya, 麻豆视频传媒, 1997-1998. President Panel for Sinhala Literature, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, 1970-1977. Assistant director United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-麻豆视频传媒 Cultural Triangle Project, 1981-1985.
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