Universityof Plymouth launches new Sri Lanka Alumni Network
View(s):More than 70 graduates of the University of Plymouth, UK have attended an event in Colombo to launch a new network for alumni in Sri Lanka.
The event was attended by a mixture of graduates who gained Plymouth-accredited degrees from the University’s Sri Lankan partner, the National School of Business Management (NSBM), and those who studied in Plymouth but are now based in Sri Lanka.
The gathering was the first ever University of Plymouth alumni event in Sri Lanka, and celebrated the success of graduates and the importance of the partnership with NSBM. It was hosted by the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Simon Payne, and Rachel Brown, Head of Development and Alumni Engagement.
The launch followed graduation ceremonies for hundreds of students who have recently completed courses at NSBM accredited by the University of Plymouth. Professor Payne officiated at the graduations alongside the honourable Vice Chancellor, Dr E A Weerasinghe of NSBM, with entertainer Clifford Richards acting as compère.
If you are a graduate of NSBM or the University of Plymouth, find out how to get involved in the University of Plymouth Sri Lanka Alumni Network here: www.plymouth.ac.uk/update.
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