UGC accepts Eastern University VC's resignation

COLOMBO: The University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday accepted the resignation of Prof. Sivasubramaniam Raveendranath, the missing Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University after considering the request by his family members from the Commission.

Prof. Raveendranath's family has requested the UGC to accept his resignation from the post of Vice-Chancellor of the Eastern University as they believe that those responsible for restraining him will release when his resignation is accepted by the UGC.

"Considering the request made by his family the University Grants Commission decided to accept his resignation from the post of Vice Chancellor, Eastern University, Sri Lanka," a press release from the UGC stated last night.

Prof. Raveendranath went missing since December 15, 2006 while attending an official function in Colombo.

The UGC said an Acting Vice Chancellor has already been appointed to cover the duties of the post of Vice-Chancellor, Eastern University and action has been taken to appoint a permanent Vice-Chancellor.

The UGC requested the people or organisation responsible for restraining Prof. Raveendranath to release him unharmed considering the action taken by the UGC.