President Rajapaksa makes a presentation to a university staff member as S B Dissanayake, Minister of Higher Education, Nandimithra Ekanayake, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Prof Kshenuka Hirimburegama, Chairperson – University Grants Commission look on
President Mahinda Rajapaksa met members of the academic and non-academic staff of universities at Temple Tress recently. Addressing the gathering, the President emphasised that it was the responsibility of all citizens to extend their support to the Government to strengthen the economy and the development process of the country. He stressed the Government's commitment towards bringing in good governance and preventing corruption and malpractice.
President Rajapaksa further pointed out that the patriotic masses of the country had come forward to support the development process devoid of petty differences. The meeting was attended by S B Dissanayake, Minister of Higher Education, Nandimithra Ekanayake, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and other senior officials attached to the University Grants Commission and the Ministry of Higher Education.