Drafting a welcome address for a vice-chancellor’s inauguration.
Drafting a welcome address for a vice-chancellor’s inauguration.
Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor – University of Vavuniya
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Vavuniya delivered a welcome address at the inauguration ceremony, extending greetings to then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, ministers, university officials, and dignitaries present. The address traced the university’s journey from a small campus to becoming Sri Lanka’s newest state university.
Key Points from the Address
- The Vice-Chancellor welcomed the President, ministers responsible for higher education, university officials, Vice-Chancellors from other universities, and civic and religious leaders
- The address recalled how the Vavuniya campus was first proposed in 2004, following requests from local political and religious leaders for a higher education institution in the region
- It traced the campus’s growth since 1991, its formal establishment in 1997 as part of the University of Jaffna, and its elevation to a fully independent university in 2021 after 30 years of continuous development
- The Vice-Chancellor thanked the President and government for their support in establishing the university and outlined the Faculty of Applied Science, Business Studies, and Technological Studies, along with future plans for further faculties
- The address closed with six specific requests to the President, covering new staff cadre approvals, medical and other student facilities, financial assistance for students and staff, hostel facilities, permission for new appointments, and support for curriculum development
The Vice-Chancellor concluded by welcoming all attendees to the university and thanking them for their presence at the historic occasion.