Seethawaka University to be named after Lalith Athulathmudali

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The Seethawaka University Post Graduate Institute for Research will be named after late Minister Lalith Athulathmudali as a gratitude for his contribution to education through the initiation of the Mahapola Scholarship Fund, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

The President made these remarks during his address at the Mahapola 2023 Exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, and Food Safety, at the Municipal Council Grounds, Ja-Ela.

President Wickremesinghe emphasised the transformative impact of Mahapola on education, stating that it plays a crucial role in creating knowledgeable citizens and bringing the benefits of the open economy to rural areas.