The Excellence in Humanities Awards 2024 ceremony, organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the Faculty of Humanities, took place on 20 December 2024, at the Ven. Prof. Kotahene Sri Pragnakeerthi Thero Memorial Hall (K14) Auditorium. This event, presided over by Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, marked the second consecutive year of celebrating the exceptional contributions of faculty members who have enhanced and advanced the field of humanities.
The following three awards were won by the Department of Linguistics:
1. Coordinating Excellence in Humanities 2024: Postgraduate Programmes (Local Category) MA in Linguistics programme
2. Coordinating Excellence in Humanities 2024: Diploma Courses (Local Category) Diploma in Tamil
3. Honorary Service Awards - Emeritus Professor Daya Wickramasinghe
In addition, Dr Vindhya Weerawardhane, a Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Linguistics, was awarded a Coordination Excellence award in Humanities 2024 for her service rendered as the Coordinator of the Faculty Internal Quality Assurance Cell.
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