Three faculties of University of Jaffna have been closed until further notice in view of tensed situation in the university premises, Vice Chancelleor R. Vigneswaran said.
The decison was taken after student unions closed main gates of university yesterday calling to boycott classes over an ongoing hunger protest of political prisoners in Anuradhapura prisons.
The student leaders who met President Maithripala Sirisena recently over the prisoners issue alleged no action was taken on the fate of three prisoners on strike.
Issuing a notice, Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University R. Vigneswaran said that the decision to close down the campus was taken after meeting with heads of three faculties this morning, despite assurances given.
Accordingly, Arts, Management and Science faculties are closed and students staying at university hostels instructed to vacate before tomorrow 4.00 pm. Meanwhile academic activities of Medical faculty is functioning without any disruption.
Pix by N.Lohathayalan
You can share this post!
Content
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, has cautioned that reversing the current economic programme could lead to a resurgence of the severe economic and social crisis Sri Lanka endured nearly two years ago.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today inaugurated the open cycle phase of the “Sobadhanavi” 350 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Leave Comments