The Minister of Education (Dr.) Hon. Susil Premajayantha and the High Commissioner of India, Colombo, HE Gopal Baglay paid a visit to the NSBM premises on 2nd December 2022. The visit was joined by several other officials and dignitaries as well.

The Hon. Minister, HE High Commissioner and the visiting dignitaries were warmly welcomed by Prof. E.A. Weerasinghe, Vice-Chancellor of NSBM Green University.

During the visit, the Hon. Minister and HE High Commissioner toured around the university to witness the existing facilities of the university and the progress of the NSBM Phase II. They also engaged in discussions with NSBM staff and students, including Prof Chaminda Rathnayake, Deputy Vice-chancellor, Prof Baratha Dodankotuwa, Head – Academic Development and Quality Assurance, Deans of the five faculties of NSBM, heads of the departments and fellow NSBM academic and non-academic staff members. They were also presented with the university’s development over the years, as well as its visionary plans, strategic initiatives and physical expansions for the future.

The Hon. Minister and HE High Commissioner conveyed their admiration for the endeavours of NSBM in empowering the nation’s youth generation. They further went on to extend their compliments by leaving a special note in the NSBM Guest Book. To commemorate this special visit, the two dignitaries engaged in a tree planting activity in keeping with the green concept of the university.