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Convocation ceremony of Vocational Technology University today

The maiden convocation ceremony of the Vocational Technology University will be held at 5 pm today under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the BMICH. Twenty six students who followed the degree course and 338 students who followed the diploma course would be conferred certificates on this occasion.

This university provides an opportunity for students to pursue higher education based on vocational and technological skills. It is considered a revolutionary move in the vocational education field and is operated under the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry.

The Vocational Technology University conducts over 14 courses related to the vocational education sphere at present. Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake,Ministry Secretary K A Thilakaratne, Vocational Technology University Chancellor Prof Dayantha Wijesekara, Vice Chancellor Prof Kapila Gunasekara and many other guests will participate in this event.

Abandoned infant to children's home

Puttalam Group Corr.

A nine month old infant girl left abandoned by her mother at a house which provided them with overnight lodging at Manalgunduwa, Puttalam was ordered to be handed over to the care of the Amila Children's Home, Migalewa by Puttalam Magistrate Heshantha de Mel when the infant was produced before him by Puttalam Police.

The magistrate also ordered the Police to trace the mother of the infant and produce her in Court.

Fisheries harbour, a boon for fisherfolk

Raja Waidyasekera - Tissamaharama spl corr

The Welipatanwila fisheries harbour at Ambalantota which was developed at a cost of Rs 236 million has become a boon to the fisher community in Hambantota district.

It consists of a net mending unit and all the facilities required for a fisheries harbour except a filling station and an ice plant.

This fisheries harbour is being used by 300 residents and migratory fisherfolk.

New Scout Association Commissioner

Professor Nimal de Silva has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

He is the 18th Chief Commissioner of the Association. He joined the association from the Richmond College in Galle in 1953.

The appointment has been made by the President in terms of Section 2(1) (f) of the Sri Lanka Scout Council Act No 13 of 1957.

The newly appointed Chief Commissioner will assume duties at its headquarters today.