Eastern University students write letter to minister detailing problems
View(s):The Education Ministry has instructed the Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University to submit a detailed report after special students in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the university requested an investigation into unjust examination practices and delayed responses.
The students sent a letter to Minister Harini Amarasuriya expressing their concern regarding the examination results and the ongoing issues they face within the department.
These include unfinished lectures and unsatisfactory results. “During our third-year, second-semester examinations, the full course content was not covered, as the required lectures were not completed. Despite this, the examination was conducted, and the results were highly disappointing,” the students said.
They also said that though concerns about these issues were raised, their grievances were not addressed appropriately.
“Moreover, we were subjected to indirect and direct intimidation as a consequence of voicing our concerns,” they said. The students also raised concerns regarding fourth-year first-semester examination results released on November 19, 2024, saying they have also been highly unsatisfactory and discouraging. “We believe that marks may have been deliberately reduced for students who previously raised concerns about departmental issues. This has left us with serious doubts about the fairness and integrity of the examination results,” they said.
The students raised several other issues including lack of access to assessment marks, emotional and academic impact, and cultural and gender-based challenges the students face.
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