Business tycoon turned philanthropist and old boy Nahil Wijesuriya has donated Rs. 3 billion to Trinity College, Kandy.
Trinity College Principal Rev. Fr. Araliya Jayasundara described the donation as an ‘extraordinary gift’ and a ‘powerful affirmation’ of confidence in the College and the mission to shape the future generation of Trinitians.
Trinity College will establish a dedicated fund to ensure prudent stewardship and sustainable deployment of the Rs. 3 billion by Wijesuriya. The Principal said the fund will advance educational quality, foster holistic student development, and strengthen Trinity College’s position as a leading institution in the region.
He also thanked Wijesuriya for his ‘unwavering commitment’ to education excellence and social responsibility.
Nahil has previously donated Rs. 1 billion to the Little Hearts Project of Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Rs. 600 million to S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia for a state-of-the-art Information Technology building, and Rs. 270 million to construct Bishop’s College’s new A-Level and O-Level building.