S. B. S. Abayakoon
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S. B. S. Abayakoon is the Vice-Chancellor
of University of Peradeniya
, Sri Lanka
. Prior to that, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for four and a half yars. He is a Senior professor of Civil Engineering
, at Faculty of Engineering
, University of Peradeniya. He was appointed the 20th vice-chancellor of the university in August 2009.
Abayakoon was educated at the St. Sylvester's College
, Kandy
. Then he entered to the University of Peradeniya faculty of engineering for his higher education and completed the bachelor's degree
in civil engineering in 1979 with a First Class Honours degree. He received his post graduate degrees, Master of Applied Science and Doctor of Philosophy, from University of British Columbia
, Canada
in 1983 and in 1987 respectively.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
S. B. S. Abayakoon is the Vice-Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of University of Peradeniya
University of Peradeniya
The University of Peradeniya is a world renowned state university in Sri Lanka, funded by the University Grants Commission...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. Prior to that, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for four and a half yars. He is a Senior professor of Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
, at Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya is one of the eight academic faculties at the university. It is the oldest engineering faculty in Sri Lanka...
, University of Peradeniya. He was appointed the 20th vice-chancellor of the university in August 2009.
Education
Prof.Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Abayakoon was educated at the St. Sylvester's College
St. Sylvester's College
St Sylvester's College, Kandy is a college in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka.-History:St. Sylvester’s began as a separate institution on 1 November 1940 with very Rev. Fr. D. Robert. Perera O.S.B. as the principal...
, Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
. Then he entered to the University of Peradeniya faculty of engineering for his higher education and completed the bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in civil engineering in 1979 with a First Class Honours degree. He received his post graduate degrees, Master of Applied Science and Doctor of Philosophy, from University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1983 and in 1987 respectively.