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Prof Sampath speaks at Lalith Athulathmudali Memorial Oration

Prof. Amaratunge went on to say that he had the privilege to meet the late Mr. Lalith Athulathmudali for a very brief moment in 1984 as a 20-year-old university student when he and his batch mates together with the university officials attended the Mahapola Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Gankanda Central College, Pelmadulla. The epitome of humility – Mr. Lalith Athulathmudali himself handed over the certificates to all the students who had come from all over the country.

University of Sri Jayewardenepura to set up research school by 2017

In an effort to take university research to the next level, the University of Sri Jayawardenepura has decided to set up a research school by 2017.With the establishment of the Faculty of Technology and the Faculty of Engineering from next year, the university intends to set up a research school combining all its research centers from 2017. It will be the first ever research school established in a national university in Sri Lanka. Noting that research is a vital component in the journey towards national development, University of Sri Jayawardenepura Vice Chancellor Prof.