The following is a list of notable people associated with the Ceylon University College (also known as University College, Ceylon; University College, Colombo; and Colombo University College) (1921–42).
Presidents edit
- 1921–25 William Manning
- 1925–27 Hugh Clifford
- 1928–31 Herbert Stanley
- 1931–33 Graeme Thomson
- 1933–37 Reginald Edward Stubbs
- 1937–42 Andrew Caldecott
Principals edit
- 1921 Edwin Evans
- 1921–40 Robert Marrs
- 1940–42 Ivor Jennings
Academics edit
- Nigel Ball – professor of botany[1]
- David Raitt Robertson Burt - lecturer in zoology, 1924–39; professor of zoology, 1939-42[2]
- K. Kanapathypillai – lecturer in Tamil[1]
- E. F. C. Ludowyk – professor of English[3]
- A. W. Mailvaganam – lecturer in physics[1][4]
- Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera – lecturer in Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhala[1][5]
- W. S. Senior – lecturer in classics[6]
- C. Suntharalingam – chair of mathematics[3][7]
Alumni edit
Academia edit
- V. Appapillai – lecturer in physics, dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya[8][9]
- K. S. Arulnandhy – lecturer in education[10]
- J. T. Arulanantham – Principal of St. John's College, Jaffna[11]
- A. M. A. Azeez – Principal of Zahira College, Colombo[8][12]
- C. J. Eliezer – professor of mathematics[13][14][15]
- H. A. I. Goonetileke – assistant librarian[16]
- Don Carlin Gunawardena – professor of Botany; Head of the Department of Science at Vidyodaya University, Ceylon [17]
- K. Kanapathypillai – professor of Tamil; head of the Department of Tamil at the University of Ceylon[18][19]
- E. F. C. Ludowyk – professor of English[20]
- A. W. Mailvaganam – professor of physics; dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ceylon[21][22][4]
- T. Nadaraja – professor of law; chancellor of the University of Jaffna[23][24]
- E. O. E. Pereira – professor of civil engineering; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon[20]
- Ediriweera Sarachchandra – lecturer in Pali[25]
- V. Veerasingam – Principal of Manipay Hindu College; Member of Parliament for Vaddukoddai[26]
Arts edit
- Regi Siriwardena – writer[27]
Civil service edit
- K. Alvapillai – permanent secretary[28][29]
- C. Balasingham – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health[30][31]
- C.A. Coorey – permanent secretary at the Ministry Finance and Treasury[32]
- H.C. Goonewardene – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs[33]
- Bogoda Premaratne - educator, civil servant[34]
- M. Rajendra – permanent secretary, government agent[8][35]
- M. Srikantha – permanent secretary, government agent[36]
- S. J. Walpita – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Industries and Fisheries; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya[37]
Government and politics edit
.jpg)
- Hector Abhayavardhana – politician[38]
- A. Amirthalingam – Leader of the Opposition[39]
- M. Balasundaram – Member of Parliament for Kopay[40][41]
- Colvin R. de Silva – government minister[42]
- C. P. de Silva – government minister[33][43]
- Walwin de Silva – Member of Parliament for Ambalangoda–Balapitiya; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon, Colombo[44]
- William de Silva – government minister[45]
- Doric de Souza – Senator; associated professor of English; permanent secretary at the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Constitutional Affairs[36]
- J. R. Jayewardene – President[46]
- P. Kandiah – Member of Parliament for Point Pedro[47][48]
- V. A. Kandiah – Member of Parliament for Kayts[26]
- Anil Moonesinghe – government minister[49]
- K. V. Nadarajah – Member of Parliament for Bandarawela[50]
- N. M. Perera – government minister[51]
- N. R. Rajavarothiam – Member of Parliament for Trincomalee[52]
- T. Ramalingam – Member of Parliament for Point Pedro[21][53]
- E. L. Senanayake – Speaker of the Parliament[54]
- M. Sivasithamparam – Deputy Speaker[55][56]
- M. Tiruchelvam – government minister[18][57][58]
- C. Vanniasingam – Member of Parliament for Kopay[8][59]
Law edit
- Oswald Leslie De Kretser III – Supreme Court judge[60]
- T. B. Dissanayake – lawyer[18]
- S. R. Kanaganayagam – lawyer, senator[61]
- S. Nadesan – lawyer, senator[62]
- K. Palakidnar – President of the Court of Appeal[63][64]
- Bernard Peiris – lawyer, cabinet secretary[65]
- P. Sriskandarajah – Supreme Court judge[66]
- H. W. Thambiah – Supreme Court judge[20][67][68]
- Victor Tennekoon – Chief Justice[47]
- Vincent Thamotheram – Supreme Court judge[69]
Military edit
Religion edit
.jpg)
- Cyril Abeynaike – Anglican Bishop of Colombo[71]
- Thomas Cooray – Roman Catholic Archbishop of Colombo[41]
- Bastiampillai Deogupillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna[72]
- Narada Maha Thera – Superior of Vajirarama Temple[73]
Other edit
- S. C. C. Anthony Pillai – trade unionist and Member of Parliament.[74][75]
- S. Arumugam – irrigation engineer[28]
- Sydney de Zoysa – Deputy Inspector General of Police, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Internal Security[76]
- B. D. Rampala – general manager of Sri Lanka Railways[77]
- L. H. Sumanadasa – engineer, vice-chancellor of the University of Sri Lanka[60]
- C. J. T. Thamotheram – teacher, publisher and social worker.[78]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d Ceylon University College 1936, p. 7.
- ^ C D Waterston; A Macmillan Shearer (July 2006). "Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783–2002: Part 1 (A–J)" (PDF). Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 090219884X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 6.
- ^ a b Arumugam 1997, pp. 96–97.
- ^ Wijenayaka, Walter (25 April 2011). "Remembering Professor G. P. Malalasekera – outstanding personality". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Schokman, Derrick (22 February 2003). "W. S. Senior and "The Call of Lanka"". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 214.
- ^ a b c d Ceylon University College 1936, p. 60.
- ^ Kumaravadivel, R. (10 October 1999). "Honouring this mighty man". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 13.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 12–13.
- ^ Ishaq, Achi M. (20 November 2005). "A visionary of his time, he promoted ethnic harmony through education". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Ceylon University College 1936, p. 43.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 52.
- ^ Senewiratne, Brian (15 April 2001). "Professor C J Eliezer" (PDF). Tamil Times. XX (4): 27–29. ISSN 0266-4488.
- ^ "H. A. I. Goonetileke – legend in his lifetime". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 15 June 2004.
- ^ Wijemanne, Livy (29 September 1979). "Appreciation: Prof. D. C. Gunawardena". Ceylon Daily Mirror.
- ^ a b c Ceylon University College 1936, p. 56.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 75.
- ^ a b c Ceylon University College 1936, p. 54.
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 52.
- ^ "Prof. A. W. Mailvaganam remembered". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 18 November 2005. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Doyen of Lanka's academic lawyers". Sunday Times. 11 April 2004.
- ^ Sanmuganathan, Muttusamy (7 April 2004). "Professor Tambyah Nadaraja, a fine legal mind". Daily News. Archived from the original on 27 May 2005. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Wansatilake, Rohana (15 August 2012). "Distinctive dedication to local arts". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 49.
- ^ "An Intellectual: Giant". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 13 June 2013.
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 53.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 3.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 21.
- ^ Sankarakumaran, C. (4 October 2001). "C. Balasingham". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ de Silva, Raja (13 June 2004). "Memories of an upright man". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 59.
- ^ Rupasinghe, D. A. (2015-12-26). "Appreciations: Deshabandu Bogoda A. Premaratne". Daily News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 156.
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 61.
- ^ "In times of turbulence he showed courage and compassion". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 21 October 2007.
- ^ Samaranayake, Ajith (5 January 2006). "The wise elder of the Left". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 5–6.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 23.
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 50.
- ^ Wijenayaka, Walter (26 February 2005). "Dr. Colin R. de Silva: A crusader for the rights of the voiceless". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Wijenayake, Walter (9 October 2008). "C. P. de Silva,advocate of a 'free society'". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Walwin Arnold de Silva" (PDF). University of Colombo Newsletter. 3 (2). University of Colombo: 4. April 2010.
- ^ Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie (22 July 2009). "William de Silva revolutionised Industry and fisheries". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Edirisinghe, Padma (15 September 2002). "Remembering the most dominant Lankan political figure". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 62.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 78.
- ^ Rajawardhana, Gnanaratna (18 February 2011). "Amiable politician who rejuvenated CTB". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 109–110.
- ^ Wickremesekera, Percy (15 August 2004). "Dr. N.M. Perera 1905 - 1979 : An honest and upright politician". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 8 September 2005.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 155.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 158.
- ^ Dassanayake, M. B. (8 August 2002). "81st Birth Anniversary of E.L. Senanayake : 'E.L.' the veteran politician of the hills". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 204–205.
- ^ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (9 June 2002). "Life and times of Sivasithamparam". The Sunday Leader.
- ^ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (25 November 2007). "Strategist-Statesman of the Federal Party". The Nation (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Wilson, A. Jeyaratnam (23 April 2006). "Senator Murugeysu Tiruchelvam QC: A tribute to an intellectual, a man of many parts". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 242.
- ^ a b Ceylon University College 1936, p. 57.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 67–68.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 111.
- ^ Maniccavasagar, Chelvathamby (22 July 2011). "Justice Palakidnar was a mansion of noble thoughts". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 19 June 2013.
- ^ Subramaniam, M. (26 May 2002). "Eternal sunshine settles on his head". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Pethiyagoda, Nanda. "Memoirs of a Cabinet Secretary - Bernard Percival Peiris". Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 211.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 217–218.
- ^ Maniccavasagar, Chelvatamby (15 May 1997). "Dr. Tambiah – an outstanding lawyer and judge". Daily News.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 225–226.
- ^ "Maj-Gen Anton Muttukumaru". The Daily Telegraph. 6 Apr 2001.
- ^ Knight, Sydney (23 May 2002). "Bishop Cyril Linden Abeynaike". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Emmanuel, S. J. (2 May 2003). "Bishop Deogupillai – a man of sturdy faith and courageous leadership". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 20 March 2005.
- ^ Gunasekera, Olcott (3 August 2003). "A Buddhist Missionary Par Excellence". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Ceylon University College 1936, p. 41.
- ^ "Encyclopedia: An". Marxists Internet Archive.
- ^ Perera, K. K. S. (2 December 2012). "Family bandyism plays its part". The Nation (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Kumarage, Amal (22 December 2011). "An engineering perspective of the past, present and future of Railways". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 224.
References edit
- Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon (PDF).
- Ceylon University College Prospectus 1936–37 (PDF). Ceylon University College. 1936.