Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (11) declared open the Geethanjali Amarasuriya Memorial Visakha Centenary Library, a four storied building with modern facilities.
A press release from the Prime Minister’s Media Division notes that the four storied building has an area of nearly 15,000 square feet and has a fully technically equipped conference room.
Visakha Vidyalaya’s School Development Society and the Ministry of Education have jointly constructed this new library with a financial contribution of Rs. 96.5 million overcoming the difficulties encountered during Covid-19 pandemic period.
Mrs. Sandamali Aviruppola, Principal of Visakha Vidyalaya along with Visakha daughters welcomed the distinguished guests including the Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The Prime Minister unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of the new library and inaugurated the library by symbolizing the lending of the first book to a Visakha daughter. The Principal of Visakha Vidyalaya presented a souvenir to the Prime Minister.
Hon. (Prof.) G. L. Peiris- Foreign Minister, Mrs. G.L. Peiris, Mr. Kithsiri Liyanagamage-National Schools Director, the Deputy Principals of Visakha Vidyalaya, academic & non-academic staff, Visakha daughters and their parents and officials of the School’s Development Society were also present at the occasion.
PM opens Geethanjali Amarasuriya Memorial Centenary Library at Visakha Vidyalaya
11 Nov 2021
PM opens Geethanjali Amarasuriya Memorial Centenary Library at Visakha Vidyalaya
11 Nov 2021