Colombo, Oct. 24 -- A clear difference in decision was reported between Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over the appointment of the new University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman.
According to information from the Prime Minister's office, a decision was made to retain the former UGC Chairman Professor Sampath Amaratunga in his position after discussions with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, following the election of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
The former UGC Chairman was in South Korea for two days on an official visit before his resignation, where he secured a grant from the Korean government to support higher education in Sri Lanka. Upon returning to Sri Lanka, he met with the Prime Min...