University students rally against private Uni’s

By Olindhi Jayasundere | Daily Mirror
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The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) yesterday charged that the Governments decision to privatize universities was one that could have dire effects on the country.

This view was expressed at a rally held in Colombo yesterday, which was attended by university students from all around the country. “Our country is suffering due to an inefficient education system. There are serious discrepancies seen in grade one admissions, errors appearing on exam papers and even textbooks, while the number of students failing the O/L exam too has increased appreciably. Instead of improving the services that we already have, the Government wants to introduce a new system which will bring dire consequences to the country,” IUSF Convener, Udul Premaratne warned.

He said that with the rise in the cost of living, parents often do not have the funds to educate their children in private universities, which charge millions as tuition fees. “If the Government chooses to go ahead with the privatization of universities we would be forced to take further measures against it,” he said.

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