He was ranked 40th from the country and entered the University of Ceylon in 1959.

It was established as the University of Ceylon in 1942.

He began teaching sociology at the University of Ceylon in 1955, where he remained until 1960.

He was an undergraduate of the University of Ceylon during the years 1949 to 1952.

Thereafter he went on to the University of Ceylon.

Moving on to the University of Ceylon to study medicine and was one of the top ranked in his batch.

After school he joined the University of Ceylon from where he graduated with degree in science.

He joined the University of Ceylon as a lecturer.

He joined the University of Ceylon in 1947.

He later graduated as an Engineer from University of Ceylon.