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Venerable Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera appointed Sabaragamuwa University Chancellor
Senior Professor Venerable Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera, a distinguished Buddhist scholar and Chief Incumbent of Molagoda Kotamudungala Raja Maha Viharaya, has been appointed Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University. The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The respected ecclesiastical figure, who holds the prestigious title of Agga Maha Pandita, assumes the chancellorship at the state university located in the Sabaragamuwa Province. The formal letter of appointment was presented to Venerable Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera, formalizing his new role overseeing the institution.
Venerable Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera brings extensive academic credentials and spiritual leadership experience to the position. His appointment reflects the continued emphasis placed by state leadership on integrating religious and cultural perspectives within higher education governance.
Sabaragamuwa University, which serves the provinces of Ratnapura and Kegalle districts, operates multiple faculties offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across diverse academic disciplines. The chancellor's appointment comes as the university continues its mission of providing quality education to students across the region.
Photo: The entrance sign of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, February 2013. tharaka deshan galag… (Panoramio) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).