Tour to France with fake documents

THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST 2014 

An additional secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC), using fake documents to show that he is an acting vice-chancellor, toured France from 11th to 13th June reveals Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA).

The General Secretary of FUTA Prof. Rohan Gunaratna said they would meet the Chairperson of UGC today (21st) and ask her how this individual got permission from UGC to engage in the tour.

Normally, permission for such a tour should be obtained before a month and the approval of the Prime Minister’s office too should be obtained says Prof. Gunaratna. However, the UGC had given permission for this person’s tour within two days pointed out Prof. Gunaratna.

The UGC has spent over Rs.500,000 for the trip said Prof. Gunaratna and added that they would expect a direct answer from the Chairperson of the UGC to the question whether a session where vice-chancellors meet was really held in France.

The Chairperson of UGC is Professor of Plant Sciences Kshanika Hirimburegama.