Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Education Ministry has appointed an independent investigation committee to probe alleged administrative and financial irregularities at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

The four-member committee was appointed by Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa in response to recommendations issued by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) regarding the university.

The committee is chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Vijith K. Malalgoda. Other members include former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ruhuna, Professor Gamini Senanayake, and former Additional Secretary to the Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development, W.M.C. Bandara. The Assistant Internal Auditor of the University Gra...