NSBM Green University, the premier degree awarding institute in Sri Lanka, commenced its annual General Convocation Week for 2024 yesterday (9th December). This ceremonious celebration of NSBM’s graduating Class of 2024 is scheduled to extend until 11th December, encompassing 9 distinct sessions at the NSBM Auditorium with renowned guests, scholars, parents, and students serving as distinguished patrons. During Convocation Week, the university ceremonially confers degrees to over 1500 graduands representing its faculties of Business, Computing, Engineering, Science and Postgraduate Studies.
Day 1 of the ceremony featured 3 sessions where graduates of the Business and Computing degree programs offered by NSBM Green University, as well as those earning degrees in affiliation with University College Dublin, Ireland, were conferred their degrees. Each session was honoured by the presence of distinguished Chief Guests, who delivered inspiring and motivational addresses that brought encouragement and insight to the graduates and the audience.
The first session was graced by Mr. Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and Session 2 was honoured by Mr. Arjuna Herath, Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, while the third session saw the distinguished presence of Dr. Harsha Cabral, President’s Counsel.
Adding to the glamour of the day was the presence of the Vice-Chancellor of NSBM, Prof. E A Weerasinghe, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chaminda Rathnayake, Head of Academic and Quality Assurance, Prof. J. Baratha Dodankotuwa, Deans, Heads, and Academics of NSBM.
The festivities of NSBM Convocation Week 2024 are set to continue in grandeur. In the days ahead, the ceremony shall confer the well-deserved degrees to students who undertook undergraduate degree programs at NSBM Green University in affiliation with prestigious foreign universities: University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, and Victoria University, Australia. Distinguished dignitaries, renowned academics, foreign diplomats and representatives of the foreign partner universities are invited to grace the upcoming sessions with their courteous presence.
