President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says existing obstacles in the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act will be eliminated and the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) too will be brought under its purview. The President has briefed the Maha Sangha on the measures taken by the government to control the spread of COVID-19 including its vaccination drive, and the Kotelawala Defence University Bill. Advanced Level Examination with high marks are also eager to choose the Kotelawala Defence University for their higher education. The Head of the State added that the obstacles existed in the University Grants Commission Act will be removed and the Kotelawala Defence University will be brought under its purview. It is also expected to complete the vaccination drive in the Kandy District before the Kandy Esala Perahera.

Source: The Nation July 17, 2021 07:52 UTC