Asanka Thewara Hannadige has been studying the Bachelor of Applied Aquaculture degree course at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) in Australia since the 2008 academic year. After beginning studies on fisheries and marine science at the National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asanka developed a strong desire to go abroad to study, and to specialize more in the exciting field of Aquaculture.

The University of Greenwich traces its roots to 1890, when Britain's second polytechnic was opened near the Thames at Woolwich to teach practical and commercial skills to London workers. Over the years a range of specialist organisations have joined the institution, giving it the diverse strengths it has today in subjects such as architecture, business, computing, engineering and science. University status was awarded in 1992.