AWARDS
AND SCHOLARSHIPS
A
summary of the awards and scholarships in the Faculty
is given below. Details including restrictions of
each award/ scholarship can be obtained from the Examinations
section of the University.
Arthur
Lambert Rupasinghe Memorial Scholarship
The
Arthur Lambert Rupasinghe Memorial Scholarship was
established at the Ceylon University College in 1933,
under the will of the late Mr. G.L. Rupasinghe, in
memory of his brother Arthur Lambert Rupasinghe.
The
award is for a student following the Special Degree
programme in Physics and is based on the performance
in the first two years.
Clarence
Amarasinghe Scholarship
Mrs.
Senehelatha Amarasinghe endowed two scholarships in
memory of her parents, the late Mr. &
Mrs. N.D.S. Silva and her late husband Mr.
Clarence Amarasinghe.
The
award is for a student following a Special Degree
programme and is based on financialneed and performance
in the first two years.
Mr.
and Mrs. V.W. Samaranayake Memorial Gold Medal for
Statistics
The
Mr. & Mrs. V.W. Samaranayake Memorial Gold Medal
was founded by Professor V.K. Samaranayake, former
Professor of Mathematics, University of Colombo, Mrs.
V.K. Samaranayake and Mr. V.A. Samaranayake of the
Department of Statistics, Kansas University, USA in
memory of the late Mr. & Mrs. V.W. Samaranayake.
The
award is for the best performance in the final Special
Degree Examination in Statistics.
Charles
M. Dias Memorial Scholarship
The
Charles M. Dias Memorial Scholarship was founded in
1983 by Professor and Mrs. Hiran D. Dias in memory
of his late father Mr. Charles M. Dias.
The
scholarship is for a male student from the Kalutara
District and based on the performance in the first
year Examination in Science.
World
University Service (WUS) Colombo Scholarship
The
World University Service (WUS) Colombo Scholarship
was established in 1986 by the World University Service
Colombo, with a donation made by Mr. Jagath Sumathipala.
The
scholarship is awarded to a first Year student whose
parental income does not exceed Rs. 40,000.00 per
year.
W.
Charlotte Peries Scholarship in Chemistry
The
W. Charlotte Peries Scholarship in Chemistry was founded
in 1986 by Professor W. Pearlyn Daisy Pereira (nee
Peries) of the Department of Chemistry, University
of Colombo, in memory of her late mother, Mrs. W.Charlotte
Peries.
The
scholarship is awarded to a Physical Science student
following the Special Degree in Chemistry and is based
on the performance during the first two years.
Coomaraswamy
Prize
The
Coomaraswamy Prize was founded at the Ceylon University
College in 1922 by the late Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam
in memory of his uncle Sir Mutucoomaraswamy.
The
prize is awarded to the student who show the greatest
competence in the General Science Degree Examination.
Bhikaji
Framji Khan Gold Medal for Chemistry
The
Bhikaji Framji Khan Gold Medal for Chemistry was established
at the Ceylon University College in 1938 by Mr. F.P.
Khan.
The
medal is awarded to the student who show the greatest
competence in Chemistry at the Special
Degree Examination in Science.
Dr.
C.A. Hewavitharana Memorial Prize for Physics
In
1951, Mrs. C.A. Hewavitharana gifted the University
to endow two prizes, one in Sanskrit and one in Physics,
in memory of her husband , the late Dr.
C.A. Hewavitharana, FRCS (Eng.) LRCP (Lond.),
a member of the Ceylon University College Council.
The
prize is awarded to the student who show the greatest
competence in Physics at the Special Degree Examination
in Science.
C.L
de Silva Memorial Prize
This
Prize was established in 1958 in memory of the late
C.L. de. Silva, Lecturer in Chemistry, University
of Ceylon.The
prize is awarded to a student reading for the Special
Degree in Chemistry and is based on the performance
in the first two years.
Prof.
B.L.T. de Silva Memorial Prize in Plant Sciences
The
Prof. B.L.T. de Silva Memorial Prize was established
in memory of the late Prof. B.L.T. de Silva, Professor
of Botany, University of Ceylon, by his colleagues
and students.
The
prize is for the best performance, with a First or
a Second Class Upper division in the Special Degree
Examination in Plant Sciences.
Colombo
Campus, Department of Plant Sciences Staff Prize
The
Colombo Campus / Department of Plant Sciences Staff
Prize was established in 1974, with voluntary contributions
from the members of the Staff and well wishers of
the Department of Plant Sciences.
The
prize is for the student obtaining the highest aggregate
in Plant Sciences in the first two years examination
and reading for a Special Degree in either Plant Sciences
or Plant Biotechnology.
Justin
Samarasekara Award for the Most Outstanding Science
Student of the Year
The
Justin Samarasekara Award was established in 1979
by Mr. Justin Samarasekara of Justin Samarasekara
Associates, Colombo (Architects).
The
award is for the most outstanding student and the
recipient should have obtained a First Class.
Chemical
Industries Colombo Ltd. Award
The
Chemical Industries Colombo Ltd. Award was established
in 1981 under the Charitable Educational Trust Fund
of Chemical Industries Ltd.
The
award is for a student following the Special Degree
in Chemistry or the General Degree with Chemistry
as a subject. It is based on the first two years performance
and financial needs.
Kirthisinghe Memorial Prize in Zoology
The
Kirthisinghe Memorial Prize in Zoology was founded
in 1981 by Dr.D. Kirthisinghe and Mrs. L.R. Amarasuriya,
in memory of their father late Prof. P. Kirthisinghe
who was on the staff of the University of Colombo.
The
award is for the best
student admitted
to the Special Degree Programme in Zoology.
Dharmadasa
Punchihewa Memorial Prize for Mathematics
The
Dharmadasa Punchihewa Memorial Prize was founded by
Mr.& Mrs. G.W. Jayasuriya in 1983, in memory of
Mrs. Jayasuriya’s father, the late Mr. Dharmadasa
Punchihewa.
The
prize is awarded for the best performance, with either
a first or a second class upper, in the Special Degree
Examination in Mathematics.
Mailvaganam
Memorial Award in Physics
The
Award was established in 1987 by Mr. H.D.S.A. Gunawardena
(a student of Prof. AW. Mailvaganam), in memory of
Prof. A.W. Mailvaganam who served as the Professor
of Physics at the University of Ceylon, and University
of Colombo.
The
prize is awarded to the student placed first with
a First Class or a Second Class upper division in
the Special Degree Examination in Physics.
Sir
Nigel Ball Award for Plant Sciences
This
Award was established in memory of Sir Nigel Ball,
MA, Sc. D (Dub.) by Prof. BA. Abeywickrema.
Sir Nigel Ball was appointed the Professor
of Botany at the University College in 1924 and when
the University of Ceylon was established in 1942,
he was appointed its first Professor of Botany.
The
award is for a student who obtains at least a "B"
grade in Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry and
adjudged best in that section in the Plant Sciences/
Plant Biotechnology Special Degree.
Prof.
P.C Sarbadhikari Award in Plant Sciences
This
Award was established in memory of Professor P.C.
Sarbadhikari by Professor
B.A. Abeywickrema. Prof. P.C. Sarbadhikari, M.Sc.(Calcutta)
Ph.D, D.Sc. (London) was appointed a Lecturer in Botany
at the University College in 1925. He was appointed
the Professor of Botany in 1943.
This
award is for the student who obtains a General Degree
with the highest weighted aggregate mark in Plant
Sciences in all three years.
Professor
Stanley Wijesundera Memorial Award for Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology
This
Award was established in memory of Prof. Stanley Wijesundera,
formerly ViceChancellor, University of Colombo, by
his wife Mrs. Anoja Wijesundera.
The
award is for best performance in Biochemistry, Molecular
Biology course units in the General Degree programme.
Dharmachandra
& Tamarasa Gunawardhana
Memorial
Gold Medal for Analytical Chemistry
This
Award was established by Prof. H.D. Gunawardhana,
Prof. of Inorganic Chemistry and Mrs. P.C. Nanayakkara,
in memory of their parents, Mr. H. Dharmachandra Gunawardhana
and Mrs. Tamarasa Podimenike Handinnapola Gunawardhana
of Divulapitiya.
This
award is for best performance in Analytical Chemistry
in the third year of the Chemistry Special Degree
programme.
Prof.
B.A. Abeywickrema Award for Plant Sciences
The
staff members of the Department of Plant Sciences
established this Award in recognition of the excellent
service rendered by Prof. B.A. Abeywickrema, formerly
Professor of Botany.
The
award is for best performance in Plant Systematics,
Ecology and the Field Project in the Plant Sciences
Special Degree programme.
Swarna
Senathirajah Memorial Prize for Genetics & Plant
Breeding
The
University of Colombo Science Teachers Association
established this endowment in 1985 in memory of Dr.
(Mrs.) Swarna Senathirajah of the Department of Botany.
The
award is for best performance in Genetics & Plant
Breeding in the Plant Sciences Special Degree programme.
The
Gulamhusein A.J. Noorbai Memorial Scholarship
This
Scholarship was established in 1992 with a donation
by the trustees of the estate of late G.A.J. Noorbai.
The
scholarship is based on the first two years performance
and the parental income.
Prof.
J.E. Jayasuriya Prize for Mathematics
This
prize was established by Mrs. J.E. Jayasuriya in the
memory of her husband, late Prof. J.E. Jayasuriya
former Professor of Education. The prize is based
primarily on the performance in Mathematics in the
first year Examination in Science and on parental
income.
Dr.
Shamol Basu Memorial Scholarship
This
Scholarship was established in 1992 by the family
of Dr. Shamol Basu, in memory of Dr. Shamol Basu who
died whilst in service at the University of Colombo.
The
scholarship is awarded to a student following the
Special Degree programme in Chemistry and is based
on the first two years examination and parental income.
P.P.
Jayawickrama Memorial Scholarship
This
Scholarship was established in 1993 by Mrs. Rohini
Jayawickrema in memory of her late husband Mr. P.P.
Jayawickrama.
The
scholarship is awarded to the student obtaining the
highest mark in Physics in the first year examination.
Mr.
& Mrs. H.D.P. Gunawardena Memorial Prize in Physics
& Mathematics
This
Award was established in 1987 by Mr. H.D.S.A. Gunawardena
of 283/8, Thimbirigasyaya
Road, Colombo 05, in memory of his parents who were
principals of schools in the North-Western Province.
The
prize is awarded to a student from the North Western
Province and is based on the performance in Physics
and Mathematics in the first year examination.
The
Award for the Best Student in the B.Sc. (General)
Degree in Biological Sciences
Mr.
Dhammika & Dr. Maya Gunasekera established this
award in 1995.
The
award is made to the student who shows the highest
competence, with a First Class, in Biological Science
in the General Degree.
The
Award for the Best Student in the B.Sc. (General)
Degree in Physical Sciences
Mr.
Dhammika & Dr. Maya Gunasekera established this
award in 1995.
The
award is made to the student who shows the highest
competence, with a First Class, in Physical Science
in the General Degree.
Aitken
Spence Bursary for Statistics
M/S.
Aitken Spence Ltd. established this bursary scheme
in 1997.
The
bursary is based on performance in Statistics in the
first year, parental income and basic competence in
English.
Joseph
Nalliah Arumugam Memorial Award
Dr.
(Mrs.) L.G. Arumugam established in 1986 an endowment
with the UGC in order to award five Scholarships and
two Gold Medals to various universities in memory
of her late husband Mr. Joseph Nalliah Arumugam, CBS,
CCS, B.Sc., Barrister-at-Law.
A
gold medal is awarded to the student who shows the
highest competence in the final Examination in Science.
Sumitomo
Corporation Scholarships
The
Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship fund was established
in January, 1996 to commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of Sumitomo Corporation's commencement
of global trading activities.
Under this scheme financial assistance is granted
to outstanding undergraduate & graduate students
in Asian Countries including Sri Lanka.
The
above scholarships are for outstanding undergraduate
students in Sri Lanka.
Professor
R.S. Ramakrishna Gold Medal for Inorganic Chemistry
The
Award was established in 2001 in memory of the late
Prof. R.S. Ramakrishna by his students.
A gold medal is
awarded for the best performance in Inorganic Chemistry
in the Chemistry Special Degree programme.
Professor
Pearlyn Pereira Memorial Gold Medal for Physical Chemistry
The
Award was established in 2001 in memory of the late
Prof. Pearlyn Pereira by her students.
A
gold medal is awarded for the best performance
in Physical Chemistry in the Chemistry Special Degree
programme.
P.B.
Karunaratne Memorial Gold Medal for Ornithology
The
Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka established the
award in 2001 in the memory of late P.B. Karunaratne,
field ornithologist.
A
gold medal is awarded for the best performance in
Ornithology in the Zoology Special Degree programme.
The
Field Ornithology Group Gold Medal for Ornithology
The
Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka established the
above award in 2001.
A
gold medal is awarded for the best performance in
Ornithology in the General Degree
programme.
Gold
Medal for the Best Final Year Project in Statistics
The
above Gold Medal was established by the staff of the
Department of Statistics.
A
gold medal is awarded to the student obtaining the
highest mark for the final year project with an “A”
grade, in Statistics.
The
Gulamhussein A.J. Noorbhai Scholarships and Gold Medals
The
following Scholarships and Gold Medals were established
by Dr.Tuwab Fazleabas F.R.C.S. (England) in 1999,
in one or more disciplines in the Faculty of
Science.
i. Scholarship
for Mathematics
Awarded
to the third year student following the Mathematics
Special Degree programme with the highest aggregate
from the first two years.
ii.
Scholarship for Zoology
Awarded
to the third year student following the Zoology Special
Degree programme with the highest aggregate from the
first two years.
iii.
Gold
Medal for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Awarded
to the student who has shown the highest competence
at the Special Degree Examination in Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology.
iv.
Gold
Medal for Mathematics
Awarded
to the student who has shown the highest competence
at the Special Degree Examination in Mathematics.
v. Gold
Medal Pharmacy
Awarded
to the student who shows the highest competence at
the Special Degree Examination in Pharmacy.
vi.
Gold
Medal for Zoology
Awarded
to the student who shows the highest competence at
the Special Degree Examination in Zoology.
vii.
Gold
Medal for Research Project in Zoology
Awarded
to the student who obtain the highest mark for the
research project with an “A” grade.
viii.
Gold
Medal for Research Project in Physics
Awarded
to the student who obtain the highest mark for the
research project with an “A “ grade.
Mr.
& Mrs. D.P. Epasinghe Memorial Gold Medal for
Mathematics
This
award was established in 2004 by Emeritus Prof. P.W.
Epasinghe in memory of his parents. A gold medal is
awarded to the student who has shown the highest competence
in Mathematics with a First Class at the Special Degree
Examination.
Douglas
Amarasekera Prize for the Best Student in Mathematics
Established
in 2004 in the memory
of the late Douglas Amarasekera, former Professor
of Mathematics, University
of Colombo.
Awarded
to the student who obtain the highest marks for special
degree Pure Mathematics courses with at least a 2nd
class upper division.
Douglas
Amarasekara Bursaries
Established
in the memory
of the late Douglas Amarasekera, former Professor
of Mathematics, University
of Colombo.
The
bursary is given to 4 students following Pure Mathematics
as a subject based on academic performance and on
the family income.
Kottegoda
Gnanalankara Thero Scholarship for Mathematics
This
scholarship is given to a student from Southern or
Western Province and is based on the aggregate for
Pure and Applied Mathematics courses in the first
year and on his/her family income.
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
The
Faculty conducts
several programs
leading to the M.Sc. degree. The M.Sc. programs available
in the Faculty are listed below.
Analytical
Chemistry
(Department
of Chemistry)
Atmospheric
Physics and Dynamical Meteorology (Department of
Physics)
Environment
Science
(Department
of Zoology)
Nuclear
Science
(Department
of Nuclear Science)
Plant
Cell and Tissue Culture
(Department
of Plant Sciences)
Plant
Pathology
(Department
of Plant Sciences)
Weed
Science
(Department
of Plant Sciences)
Applied
Statistics
(Department
of Statistics)
The
Faculty also has about 40 research students reading
for the M.Phil or Ph.D degrees. More details about
postgraduate programs can be obtained from the relevant
department of study.
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