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Deans List Awards, as awarded in the year 2021

“The Dean’s list and the Teaching Excellence Awards are the newest addition to the list of recognitions that we bestow on those who excel as students and teachers. The awards are intended to motivate students and staff to aspire for excellence.”

Vidya Jyothi Senior Professor Vajira H.W. Dissanayake
Dean
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

 

“Recognition of student academic excellence by the faculty will motivate current and future medical students to achieve the highest standards.”

Professor S Sivaganesh
Chairperson
Awards, Scholarships, Fellowships & Orations Committee

 

“A good teacher is more than a information provider. Teaching excellence therefore includes excellence in lecturing and small group facilitation, and excellence in student mentoring.”

Professor Asela Olupeliyawa
Department of Medical Education
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo