Prof. Indraratna passes away

Thursday, 19 January 2017 00:09 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

IN-3 Prof. A. D. V. de Silva Indraratna, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Colombo passed away yesterday. Prof. Indraratna, recognized among his peers as the “the doyen of Economics teachers” contributed immensely to develop economics as a study area and to promote a dialogue on economic policy issues in the country.

At the time of his demise Prof. Indraratne was the President of Sri Lanka Economic Association, a position he held since 2003. Being a founder member of the Association, he also served as the first Secretary. He has also authored over ten books, some of which remain popular among students to date.

Professor Indraratna was also the founder Professor of Economics (1968-1980), Founder Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences (1968-1974) and founder Director of the Demographic Training and Research Unit (1974-1978), of the University of Colombo. He was also the Founder Director of the Planning and Research Division of the University Grants Commission for 12.

A student of Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda, Professor Indraratna graduated from University of Ceylon, in June 1951with the degree of B.A. Honours in Economics. He pursued his postgraduate studies at the University of Birmingham, obtaining the Graduates’ Diploma in Commerce and the degree of Master of Commerce (M.Com.).

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.