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The event served as an inspiring milestone for diplomates graduating from the Faculty of Management and Technology and the Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Mr K. G. P. Sirikumara, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ecc40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7ecc40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The proceedings commenced with an opening address by Dr W. A. Wijewardena, President of BMS Campus, who emphasised the vital role these diploma programmes play in shaping the academic and professional foundations of the recipients. 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