Ven. Dr. Neluwe Sumanawansa Thero Professor Department of Sanskrit Vice Chancellor (performance of the duties) +94112894818 sumanawansan@bpu.ac.lk

Academic Qualifications

• B.A Special (University of Kelaniya)
• Royal Pandith (Sri Lanka Pracina Bhasopokara Samitiya)
• M.A. (Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka)
• M.Phil (University of Kelaniya)
• Ph.D. (University of Delhi, India)
• Diploma in Education, (University of Colombo)

Academic Experience

• 1. Teacher of Vidyodaya Privena, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. 1985
• 2. Principal of Dharma Vijaya Pirivena, Kalutara South.1990-1994
• 3. Visiting lecturer, Vidyodaya College, Maligakanda, Sri Lanka. 1991- 1993,
• 4. Director, Academic and Student Service, Vidyodaya College.1993, Maligakanda
• 5. Assistant Research Officer, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. 1994-1997
• 6. Visiting lecturer, University of Kelaniya, 94/95, 95/96, 96/97, 98/99
• 7. Lecturer, Buddhist and Pali Univresity of Sri Lanka.1997
• 8. Advisor of Pirivena Teachers, Pracina Bhasopokara Samit,Sri Lanka.1993

Administration

• 1. Director, Academic and Student Service, Vidyodaya College, Maligakanda.        1993
• 2. Assistant Research Officer, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.          1994/1997
• 3. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya.         1991/1993
• 4. Visiting lecturer, Vidyodaya College, Maligakanda.                               1994/1999  
• 5. Advisor of Pirivena Teachers - Pracina Bhasopokara Samit.1993 1987     
• 6. Member of Senate .Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• 7. Member of the Authority of the University Board.
• 8. Member of Finance Committee.
• 9. Member of Procurement
• 10. Head of the Department for the Studies of Sanskrit. From - 2005 -2015
• 11 Acting Head, Department for the Studies of pali. - 2005
• 12. Acting Head, Department for the Studies of Sinhala and Modern Languages. - 2007
• 13. Dean of the faculty of language studies.  From - 2005
• 14. Senior Treasurer of Students Union.
• 15. Senior Advisor of Students.2006 - 2007
• 16. Member of the syllabus Designing Committee (Pali)
• 17. Member of the Syllabus Designing Committee (Sanskrit)
• 18. Member of the Syllabus Designing Committee (Sinhala)
• 19. Member of Student Selection Committee
• 20. Committee Member of the Post Graduate Degree Course
• 21.  Acting Vice Chancellor, From 2007.03.08 – 2007.03.12
• 22. Senior Treasurer of Student union 2016
• 23. Course Coordinator External degree 2012-2015
• 24. Senior Student Counselor 2012-2015

Research & Publications

• 1. Sumanawansa, N, 2005,Katopanisadaya Sankya Darshanaya saha Bududahama.      
• 2. Sumanawansa,N, . 1993, Soundarananda Kavya
• 3. Sumanawansa,N , 2004,Reality in Buddhist Philosophy. A Comparative Study of Ditinitions  inTheravada and  Mahayana.
• 4. Sumanawansa,N , Obstruction of Defilements “ Klesavarna” and Obstruction of knowledge Jneyavarana
• 5. Sumanawansa,N , 2005,Vidyodya Dharma Satriya Sangraha.     
• 6. Sumanawansa,N , 2004, Nirvana and Nirurutri –Journal of Department of Buddhist Studies, xxiv. University of Delhi, India.          
• 7. Sumanawansa,N , Pilikuttuwa  Maligatanna Viharasthanayehi  Aitihasika Namaya.  
• 8. Sumanawansa,N , 2003, Tathagata. National Conference of Buddhist Studies- 2006 research paper.  
• 9. Sumanawansa,N , 2001/2002/2003/2004/2005/2006,Vidyodya Dharma Satriya Sangraha. Co – Editor  
• 10. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,Dharmaprabha Sastriya Sangraha,
• 11. Sumanawansa,N , Prachina Bhasopakara Samagame Satriya Sangraha
• 12. Sumanawansa,N , 2006, Bouddha ha Pali Adhyayane-. Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka,
• 13. Sumanawansa,N , 2004, Nirvana and Nirvrutdi, University of Delhi,
• 14. Sumanawansa,N , 2005, Reality in Buddhist Philosophy, , University of Delhi,
• 15. Sumanawansa,N , 1993, Sanskruta Upadesathmaka Katha Sahithyaye Arambaya.  , Vidyodaya Dharma Satriya Sangrahaya,
• 16. Sumanawansa,N , 2000, Chaithya Vandana.Vandami Chethiyan.
• 17. Sumanawansa,N , 1995,Mahabharatha , Prasada. Nandana Prakasana.
• 18  Sumanawansa,N ,1998,Sanskrutha Gadya Kawyaye Arambhaya ha Vikasanaya Sanskrutha I,
• 19. Sumanawansa,N , 1998, preface – Asirimath Mahapurusalaksana ha Asu Anuvyanjana. 1998
• 20. Sumanawansa,N , 2004, Nirvana and Nirvruti Buddhist Studies, The Journal of The Department of Buddhist   Studies, University of Delhi, India. Vol. xxiv. 
• 21. Sumanawansa,N , 2001, Jathakamala  astriya Sangraha, , Sri Lanka Prachina Bhasopakara  Samit.
• 22. Sumanawansa,N , 2003, Sanakrutha Champu Kavya Sahithya ,Vidyaodaya Dharma Sastriya Sangrahaya.
• 23. Sumanawansa,N , 2005,Obstruction of Defilements, , Klesavarna and Obstruction of Knowledge Vidyodaya Dharma Sastriya Sangrahaya.
• 24. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,The two Fold Soullessness;,sowllessness of Person and Soullessness of Dhamma Bouddha ha Pali Addyanaya. Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• 25. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,2550 Buddha Jayanthiya ha Bikksun Vahanse., 2550 Sambudu Jayanthiya Satriya Sangrahaya,
• 26. Sumanawansa,N ,  2006, Aramaya.Bouddha Vinaya Adyanaya Satriya Sangrahaya
• 27. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,Tathagatha , Vidyadipani Satriya Sangrahaya. -         
• 28. Sumanawansa,N , 2007, Bhavagami Satvaya.Nivan Maga.
• 29.  Sumanawansa,N ,  2007,Uposataye Vasvasima and Acharya Upadhya Vatha.
• 30. Sumanawansa,N , 2014,Dharmapala Chinthanaya, ,Pannipitiya dharmapala Shasthreeya sagarawa.
• 31. Sumanawansa,N , 2014,Ramayana Sundara Khanda , Sarga 14,15-, Vidodaya Sagarawa.
• 32. Sumanawansa,N , 2014, Khuddaka nikayagatha Paramadarshi Bhikshuwa, ,Pamankada indrajothi abhinandana sagarawa.
• 33. Sumanawansa,N , 2014, Katopanishad, Prashnopanishad & Shwethaswara Upanishad - Vidyalankara sagarawa.
• 34. Sumanawansa,N , 2015,Paramadarshi Bhikshuwa, Viddhodaya sagarawa.
• 35. Sumanawansa,N , 2015, the special features of Katopanishad,Bashaprabha jornal.
• 36. Sumanawansa,N , 2015, The ideal month as depicted in deega nikaya and maggima nikaya.
•  37. Sumanawansa,N , 2018, Jathakattkatha, wessanthara & Wushwanthara Jathaka katha-, by Pansiya panas Jathakaya ,Rewatha Yathiprabha ,Deepana Offset Printers.