'Make NLSB centre a scholars' rendezvous'

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena has called for the need to make the National Library Services Board, a centre where scholars meet and engage in debates.

The minister made this observation at the ceremony held at the National Library Services Board recently to hand over appointment letters to the Director Board including the chairman who were appointed to the board. Professor Somaratne Balasuriya received his appointment as chairman and the new directorate comprised Professor P D Epasinghe, Dr K D Wimalaratne, Dr Leel Gunasekera, M S U Amarasena and Rohan Lakshman Piyadasa.

Minister Gunawardena also pointed out the necessity for the new directorate to pave the way for authors to make their books available to readers after helping them to publish such books.