The Ministry of Education (MOE) has launched an urgent investigation into the suicide of a second-year female student at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya.
The student (24), a resident of Teldeniya, Kandy, was found dead in her dormitory on May 23. Friends and family allege she faced mental distress due to harassment by lecturers.
Students held a silent protest on May 23 calling for immediate action and demanding accountability.
Police say that statements have been recorded from several persons, including lecturers and students, regarding the death.
