Harishchandra Abeygunawardena Explained

Harishchandra Abeygunawardena
Order:	14th
Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya
Term Start:	1 August 2006
Term End:	July 2009
Predecessor:	Kapila Gunasekara
Successor:	S. B. S. Abayakoon
Birth Place:	Mandaduwa^[1]
Alma Mater:	Mandaduwa Primary School Mahinda College^[2] University of Peradeniya University of Illinois

Harishchandra Abeygunawardena is a former Vice-Chancellor of University of Peradeniya, in Sri Lanka.^[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]}

Notes and References

1. News: Forty second death anniversary of D.A. Rajapaksa: Charismatic and visionary leader from Ruhuna. Harischandra. Abeygunawardena. Sunday Observer. 8 November 2009. 10 February 2017.
2. Book: Me Mahinda Shasthra Shala . Print House . de Silva, D.C.A.N. . 2014 . Galle.
3. Web site: Past Vice Chancellors . . 2016 . 10 February 2017.
4. University of Peradeniya News. 3. 1. University of Peradeniya. June–September 2006. 10 February 2017. 2012-5356.
5. University of Peradeniya News. 4. 2. October–December 2009. University of Peradeniya. 10 February 2017. 2012-5356.
6. Re-creating and Re-positioning of Sri Lankan Universities to meet Emerging Opportunities and Challenges in a Globalized Environment. University Grants Commission. 18–19 June 2012. 10 February 2017.