The University Grants Commission (UGC) has summoned vice chancellors from all state universities across Sri Lanka for a high-level meeting, according to UGC Chairman Professor Kapila Senavirathne.
The meeting is expected to address several pressing issues, including the ongoing problem of ragging (hazing) in universities, which has once again come under scrutiny following recent incidents.
In a related development, four students from the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) are scheduled to be presented before the Balangoda Magistrate’s Court today.
These students were arrested on Sunday (4) by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with alleged ragging activities.
Police reports indicate that the arrested individuals are third-year students from the Faculty of Technology at SUSL.
Their arrests stem from investigations launched following a complaint lodged with the Samanalawewa Police on April 29.
Meanwhile, multiple investigations are underway into the recent death of a second-year student from the same faculty.
(News 1st)
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