President enrols first batch for Pallekelle Buddhist Academy

Indika POLKOTUWA

The first batch of 103 degree and diploma students were enrolled to the proposed Pallekelle International Buddhist Academy at a ceremony presided by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Pallekelle International Buddhist Research Centre premises yesterday morning.

The President also laid the foundation stone for the proposed Academy Complex at the Research Centre yesterday as the Maha Sangha led by the Malwatte and Asgiriya prelates chanted Seth Pirith. The degree and diploma courses of the proposed academy will be conducted at the Buddhist Research Centre premises until its own building complex is completed. The President also launched the academy’s website and laboratory.