The Auditor General's Department says that university lecturers who are engaged in academic activities overseas should pay a sum of Rs.644 million to the department for violating bond conditions.
The Auditor General, H.A.S. Samaraweera said that a total of 718 such lecturers have breached the bond conditions in the year 2010 and 2011.
Under bond conditions, lecturers who visit overseas universities to continue their education, have to serve in the country for a certain period.
H.A.S. Samaraweera said that the above information came to light following a audit investigation that was carried out.www.lankauniversity-news.com