Dear Members,
I am glad to inform you that the public seminar on ‘Sarasavi Eduru Satana Kumakda? Kumakatada? (What is the Trade Union Action of University Teachers all about?) was very successfully held on June 1st in Kandy with the participation of nearly 1500 attendees. Among the participants were staff members from Peradeniya, Colombo, Moratuwa, Sri Jayawardenapura, Ruhuna and Rajarata Universities and. The following speakers graced the occasion.
1. Rev. Prof. Hanguranketha Dheerananda Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
2. Rev. Dambara Amila, Faculty of Arts, University of Sri Jayawardenapura
2. Prof. Navartna Bandara, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
3. Prof. H.M.N. Bandara, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
4. Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri, President of FUTA, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
5. Prof. V. Nandakumar, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
6. Prof. Gamini Keerawella, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
7. Prof. Sumanasiri Liyanage, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
8. Dr. Prabhath Jayasinghe, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Colombo
9. Dr. Prasanna Gunawardhana, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
10. Dr. Ruwan Jayasnighe, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya
On behalf of the Federation of Peradeniya University Teachers’ Associations I would like to thank the following members and organizations
1. Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri, President-FUTA, Prof. Neville Warnakulasooriya, General Secretary-FUTA, Dr. Prabhath Jayasinghe, Assistant Secretary-FUTA and other office bearers of the FUTA.
2. Speakers from Peradeniya, Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura universities
3. Staff members from Peradeniya, Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura, Rajarata, Ruhuna and other universities
4. All distinguished guests, participants and university students
5. All media personnel
6. Peradeniya Engineering Faculty Teachers’ Union for their technical support
7. Officers of the Post office Complex, Kandy and many others who extended their support.
Finally, I wish to thank Dr. Liyanage Amarakeerthi of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya who master minded the event and his team of the Action Group of the Federation of Peradeniya University Teachers’ Associations for their marvelous job. Special thanks go to Mr. Bharatha Dodankotuwa who did a splendid work in compering and other logistic work.
Dr. Terrence Madhujith
President
Federation of Peradeniya University Teachers’ Associations
Dr. Ananda Jayawickrama & Dr. Renuka Karunagoda
Joint Secretaries
Federation of Peradeniya University Teachers’ Associations
