Russian University honours Lankan Ambassador
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Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga receives the Honorary
Professorship
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Sri Lanka's Ambassador in the Russian Federation Udayanga Weeratunga
has been awarded an Honorary Professorship by the Kursk State Medical
University.
Two personalities were honoured by the central administrative body of
the University at the occasion, held before a gathering of ambassadors,
university professors and political heads of diverse representation.
Governor of Kursk Region Alexander Mikhailov was the other distinguished
personality who was honoured with the professorship on the occasion
which was organised to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the university.
The University has recognised Weeratunga's endeavours to promote
Russian education and training for Sri Lankans. Being a graduate of
Russia, his efforts have crossed linguistic boundaries and extended more
opportunities to Lankan students.
The Ambassador in his speech emphasised that the award would be for
all Lankan students in Russia.
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