Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education opens Head Office at Gangaramaya Educational Hub

 Cutting of Ribbon to signify opening of the university by the Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero,  Chancellor, OCU University.

 Cutting of cake (from left): Gayan Iddamalgoda, Co–Founder - OCU, Dr. Purna Bahadur, Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka; Sandeep Chaudhary - First Secretary (Education), the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka; David Pine, The High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka; and Dr. Dulan Hettiarachchi, Co-Founder – OCU. 

The Head Office of Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education (OCU) was ceremonially opened at the Gangaramaya Educational Hub, located within the historic premises of the Gangaramaya Temple, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s higher education landscape.

The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chief Guest, Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple and Chancellor of Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education. His leadership continues the Temple’s long-standing commitment to value-based education.

The establishment of Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education within this educational ecosystem represents a forward-looking step, bridging vocational education with higher education, research, innovation, and international academic collaboration. It creates new pathways for students to progress from skills-based learning to advanced academic qualifications.

Offering more than 50 vocational and technical courses, including electronics, motor mechanics, welding, IT, English, secretarial studies, graphic design, network engineering, and mobile phone repair, the Centre stands as a national model of socially responsive education.

The event was graced by the presence of David Pine, the newly appointed High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, representatives of the Indian High Commission, the Ambassador of Indonesia, the Ambassador of Nepal, senior diplomats, officials from the Ministry of Education, academic lecturers, and distinguished invitees. Dr.Dulan Hettiarachchi and Gayan Iddamalgoda were also present at the ceremony representing the management of Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education.

The ceremony reaffirmed the Gangaramaya Educational Hub’s vision of fostering ethical leadership, academic excellence, and social responsibility, contributing meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s national development.