Medical Faculty teachers request President to reconsider Chancellor Appointment

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The Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association (FMTA) of the University of Colombo has requested President Rajapaksa to reconsider the appointment of Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera as Chancellor of the University.

“The FMTA is greatly concerned by the recent appointment that has been made to the post of Chancellor of the University of Colombo. It is our duty to express our views when we believe that the reputation of the University of Colombo is at stake,” the Association said in a special statement.

“The post of Chancellor of the University is the symbol of embodiment of its prestige and dignity. The holder of that post should be an academic, intellectual, and professional of the highest caliber who commands the respect of the students’ academics, alumni, and the community at large both nationally and internationally. The person who is appointed to this post should have a history of conduct in the past in keeping with the high standards expected of the holder of the post and should also be capable of abiding by such conduct in the future,” FMTA said.

Student and teacher unions of the university have written to the President expressing concern over the appointment. His Grace the Most Rev.Dr. Oswald Gomis is presently the Chancellor of Colombo University.

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