Courtesy Hiru News

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa addressed parliament today (18) to present and clarify his educational qualifications in response to questions raised by Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.

Premadasa detailed his educational journey, starting with pre-school at St. Bridget’s Convent, primary education at St. Thomas Primary School (Grades 1-5), and secondary education at Royal College (Grades 6-9), after which he moved abroad without sitting for the Ordinary Level examination in Sri Lanka.

He explained that he completed his O-Level studies at Millhill College in England between 1983-1984, achieving 2 A passes, 2 B passes, and 3 C passes, while also receiving the School Prize for Political Science and Economics in the Upper 6th class, equivalent to the Advanced Level. He passed the A-Level examination with 2 B grades and 1 C grade.

Premadasa stated that he was admitted to the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he completed his degree in 1991. He later joined the University of Maryland College Park in the United States for a Master’s program in Public Management but discontinued it due to his father’s passing.

He also disclosed that in 2021, he enrolled at the Open University of Sri Lanka to pursue a Master’s degree.

Premadasa denied allegations of falsifying his qualifications and displayed his records to substantiate his claims. He refuted rumors of a fake W9 result attributed to him, affirming the authenticity of his credentials.

The Opposition Leader asserted that he would resign as a Member of Parliament, Opposition Leader, and politician if anyone could prove that the educational qualifications he presented were fabricated.

I am a degree holder, says Sajith

Courtesy The Daily Mirror

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa claimed today that he is a degree holder and tabled all his certificates in Parliament.

“I attended Kindergarten at St. Bridget’s Convent and then joined S. Thomas Prep for my Primary Education. I studied at Royal from Grade six but sat for my Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations at Milhill College UK. I joined the University of London and obtained by first degree. However, I could not complete my Masters as I returned to Sri Lanka in 1993 after my father’s death and took up politics. However, later I joined the University of Maryland, US and then did a Masters degree at the Open University. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya was my lecturer at the Open University,” he said.

Premadasa tabled all his educational cirtificates in the House.