President Maithripala Sirisena was briefed on the proposal to establish engineering and technology faculties at the Sri Jayawardenepura University.

A group including the Secretary to the President, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission and the Vice Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardenepura University, met with President Sirisena on Monday morning and briefed him on the proposal for two new faculties.

The engineering and technology faculties are being established with the goal of introducing professional degrees to meet demands in the job market.

The President’s Media Division noted that President Sirisena had praised the venture.

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