Several Teachers’ associations and Main Student’s union of University of Colombo who have objected the appointment of Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero to the position of the Chancellor of the University of Colombo showed their displeasure of it in the Ceremonial Graduation 2019 of the University of Colombo.
Many students participated in the graduation wearing black arm bands while some even refused to accept the certificate from Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero.
The Faculty of Management and Finance Teachers’ Association (FMFTA) also boycotted the event.
Issuing a statement, the trade union said the decision has been taken to show its displeasure on the appointment of Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero to the position of the Chancellor of the University of Colombo.