Doctorates conferred on President and Defence Secretary.07.09.2009-itn news Sri Lanka

The President and the Defence Secretary are conferred with Honorary Degrees for their unflinching leadership in the crackdown on terrorism.
President Rajapaksa was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters, in recognition of their bold leadership in uniting the motherland, routing terrorism which was a scourge for the country. The Degrees were conferred at the Post Graduate Convocation of the Colombo University at the BMICH. Three lecturers who made their highest contribution for research last year were also conferred Doctorates.
Expressing his views at this Convocation, the President underlined that Undergraduates should not forget their brethren who where not fortunate enough to enter University. They must be determined to serve them. It is a matter for regret that those who become professionals leave the country for greener pastures, forgetting their responsibilities towards their motherland.

Members of the Maha Sangha, Chancellor of the Colombo University and Former Archbishop of Colombo Rt. Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, Minister Geetanjana Gunawardena, Presidents Secretary Lalith Weeratunga and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sarath Fonseka graced the occasion.

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