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Commission Circular No: 252

30th January, 1984.

 

Vice-Chancellors of Universities,
Directors of Institutes.

CONFERMENT OF UNIVERSITY STATUS TO THE RUHUNA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

The University Grants Commission, at its 146th meeting held on 26th November, 1983, decided to recommend the upgrading of the Ruhuna University College to University status.

2. In this connection, I am annexing hereto a copy of Gazette extraordinary No. 281/7 dated 24th January, 1984 containing the orders made by the Hon. Minister of Higher Education under sections 27 and 21 of the Universities act. No. 16 of 1984.

3. The new University will be known as the “University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka” and will be established on 01st of February, 1984.

 

(Secretary)