INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR ON 14TH JULY, 1942
Journal Title: Social Affairs - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 7
Abstract
The following speech by Sir Ivor Jennings, frst Vice Chancellor of the University of Ceylon, delivered at the inauguration of the University of Peradeniya as the new main campus of the University of Ceylon in July 1942, has been reproduced here in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the institution. In this speech, Sir Jennings reminisces the negotiations and tensions underlying the decision to shift the University of Ceylon premises to Kandy, the administrative and logistical challenges encountered in the process, and the vision for this seat of higher education as envisaged then. He also emphasizes the importance of offering well-rounded education that constructively contributes to societal growth, and also the crucial role played by academic independence in ensuring meaningful intellectual growth of an institution of higher learning.
Authors and Affiliations
Sir W. Ivor Jennings
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP31434
- DOI -
- Views 322
- Downloads 1
CULTURAL TOURISM POTENTIAL IN THE NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA
International tourism has recorded a tremendous growth in the past and this trend will continue further uninterruptedly. Sri Lanka has been one of the major tourist attractions since antiquity. The end of a protracted...
BEAUTY AND THE BELOVED: SARAPA IN 16TH CENTURY HINDAVI SUFI ROMANCE MRIGAVATI
Islam is generally understood to be opposed to fgural depictions of sacred objects. Yet in medieval literature and paintings, we fnd examples where God’s beauty is artfully depicted. This article frstly traces the rich...
ON THE BANK OF RIVER MAHAWELI
The following song was written by Wetara Mahinda, who frst produced the piece in Sinhala with the title ‘Mahaweli iwure pot gula weta pe…’ (music produced and sung by Sanath Nandasiri), and later himself translated it...
The ImpacT of Job SaTISfacTIon and employee educaTIon on employee effIcIency
Against a backdrop of continuing discussion on the challenges faced by the apparel industry in Sri Lanka, the human involvement is yet to be considered as a signifcant organizational element. Therefore this study empir...
SOME ETHNO-ARCHAEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE SUBSISTENCE STRATEGIES OF THE VEDDAS IN SRI LANKA
Veddas are considered to be the indigenous people of Sri Lanka. A century ago, the Veddas were scattered across the Eastern Province, and some parts of the North-Central and Uva Provinces, although at present they are...