Sri Lanka. This amendment also created the law students' sports fund. The Law Students' Sinhala Union of Sri Lanka (LSSU) Sri Lanka Law College, which was established in 1874, is one of the oldest and leading professional educational institution of Sri Lanka and operating within it is the Law Students' Sinhala Union which can be introduced as one of the leading student unions with a history of dedicated service to law students for the past 73 years. The law student Sinhala Union was established in 1943, in the wake of a renaissance against colonialism, when people irrespective of their race or religion joining hands together in the struggle for independence. Thus it was this Union that spearheaded the law students' contribution to this movement. The Law Students' Sinhala Union which was hence established was formalised and re-structured as an organised student union by C. Ananda Grero. Notable alumni Dr. W. D. Rodrigo, President's Counsel, Former Principal of Sri Lanka Law College As one of the oldest professional training bodies it has trained all the lawyers in the country who have served not only in the field of law but also various other fields such as politics, social reforms, commerce, trade unions and religion. For instance, two of the five Executive Presidents and Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe had their higher education and training at the Sri Lanka Law College. Partner universities University of Wales, United Kingdom University of London University of Colombo, Sri Lanka University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka See also Sri Lankan universities References External links Official website Law College Entrance Exam Universities and colleges in Colombo Educational institutions established in 1874 1874 establishments in Ceylon