Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Professor H.M.J.C. Pitawala has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University.

The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the letter of appointment presented to Professor Pitawala by Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake this afternoon (29).

According to the President's Media Division, the appointment will take effect from November 2nd.

Prior to his appointment, Professor Pitawala served as a professor at the Faculty of Applied Sciences of Uva Wellassa University.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....