COLOMBO : Prof. G.L.D. Wickramasinghe, was appointed as the 12th Director General of the Colombo Plan Staff College in Manila, Philippines from 1st September 2021 for a pweiod of three years . He is the first Sri Lankan to hold the position.
The Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) is an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) and autonomous specialized agency of the Colombo Plan, established in 1950. CPSC was established on 5th December 1973 to assist the member countries of the Colombo Plan in developing and enhancing their technical education systems.
It became operational in 1974 with the Singapore serving as the first host Government. In January 1987, CPSC moved to Manila, Philippines upon the invitation of the Philippine Government.