Appointed as Vidyodaya head

The Vice Principal of the Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligawatta, in Colombo, the Most Venerable Balangoda Sobitha Nahimi Thera who is the Chief Sanghanayake of the Southern and Western Provinces, has been appointed as the new Pirivenadhipathi of the Vidyodaya Pirivena.

Ven. Sobitha Thera was the unanimous choice of the Vidyadhara Sabha. He is a pupil monk of the late Ven. Akuretiye Amarawansa Thera who was the Pirivenadhipathi of the Vidyodaya Pirivena, till his demise.

Ven. Sobitha Thera received his ordination at the Pahala Keembiya Puranaviharasthana temple in Galle, and having received his education at the Vidyodaya University, later was bestowed the title Rajakeeya Panditha.

Entering the Colombo University in 1975, the Thera received a 2nd Class Honours Degree in Education followed by two more Degrees in Education and Philosophy. He also has a Master’s Degree from the Kelaniya University. He joined the staff of the Vidyodaya Pirivena in 1979.