International Mother Language Day Commemoration 2025
Department of Sinhala, University of Ruhuna, in Collaboration with the Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo
February 21, 2025
The Department of Sinhala, University of Ruhuna, in collaboration with the Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo, is pleased to announce the commemoration of International Mother Language Day 2025. This event, in alignment with UNESCO's designation of February 21 as International Mother Language Day, aims to preserve linguistic diversity and promote peace through the use of multiple languages.
The event is scheduled for February 21, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Auditorium of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Ruhuna.
The program will feature distinguished guests, including:
- Guest of Honour: His Excellency Mr Andalib Elias, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka
- Chief Guest: Aggamaha Pandita Rev Dr. Akuratiya Nanda Nathero, Chancellor of Ruhuna University
- Guests His Excellency Harvinder Singh, Consul General of India,Hambantota
- Senior Professor R.M. U. S. U. K. Rathnayaka, Competent Authority of Ruhuna University
Additional notable attendees include:
- Mr. Vijith Rohan Fernando, Chairman of the Office of National Unity and Reconciliation
- Mr. Renuka Priyantha, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Senior Professor Jayantha Amarasinghe, Head, Department of Sinhala Studies
The event will also host local and international scholars, who will contribute their expertise and insights. Among the esteemed scholars
are:
- Prof. Rejaud Karim Daluktar, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
- Prof. Ratnasiri Arangala, Senior Professor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Mr. M. Rubavathanan, Senior Lecturer, Uva Wellassa University
- Dr. Madhuranga Kalugampitiya, Senior Lecturer University of Peradeniya
- Dr Lokeshwari Karunarathne, Senior Lecturer, Ruhuna University
- Dr. Ranga Kuruwita, Kurunegala Hospital
- Chamila Liyanage, Lecturer, Language Laboratory, University of Colombo
The commemoration will provide an opportunity for attendees to engage in scholarly discussions on the importance of linguistic diversity and its role in fostering national integration. We invite all individuals who value language diversity and national unity to join us in this celebration.
