Current Crisis in the University Admissions and FUTA solutions
(Lanka-e-News-28.July.2012, 2.00PM) The Executive Committee of the Federation of University Teacher’s Associations (FUTA) met on 26th July 2012 to discuss the current crisis in the university admissions created by the University Grant Commission (UGC). The FUTA holds the view that the number of students who had qualified to enter universities should be increased considerably for the 2012/13 intake as it is the best way to resolve the issue.
The FUTA urges the UGC to follow the provisions in the University Act, 1978 (as Amended) on student enrolment (in sub sections six and seven of Section 15) in accommodating more students. Accordingly, the UGC should consult the faculty boards, senate, and university councils when deciding the number of students to be accommodated in relevant universities. Members from the sister unions of the FUTA who represent 99 % of the members of the Senates and Faculty Boards would arrange for universities to accommodate more students. Such an arrangement would not be the Uva-Wellassa University.
(Lanka-e-News-28.July.2012, 2.00PM) The Executive Committee of the Federation of University Teacher’s Associations (FUTA) met on 26th July 2012 to discuss the current crisis in the university admissions created by the University Grant Commission (UGC). The FUTA holds the view that the number of students who had qualified to enter universities should be increased considerably for the 2012/13 intake as it is the best way to resolve the issue.
The FUTA urges the UGC to follow the provisions in the University Act, 1978 (as Amended) on student enrolment (in sub sections six and seven of Section 15) in accommodating more students. Accordingly, the UGC should consult the faculty boards, senate, and university councils when deciding the number of students to be accommodated in relevant universities. Members from the sister unions of the FUTA who represent 99 % of the members of the Senates and Faculty Boards would arrange for universities to accommodate more students. Such an arrangement would not be the Uva-Wellassa University.
The FUTA believes that it is the responsibility of the government to take a policy decision to provide necessary resources and infrastructure facilities to accommodate more students. The FUTA also urges the government to increase its spending per student from the current provision of Rs. 181,000/= to at least Rs. 450,000/= and reduce the student teacher ratio from the current position of 1:17 to the 1985 ratio of 1:8 in order to produce quality tertiary education. The FUTA requests the government that it should commit itself to increasing government spending on education up to 6% of the GDP by 2015 as agreed up on at various international forums. FUTA wishes to remind that our members have agreed to go along with the decisions of enrolling double-batches of students in 1991 and 2000 without demanding extra payments for additional work load in conducting lectures, tutorial classes and practical classes.
Dr. Devaka Weerakoon
Media Spokesman
Dr. Devaka Weerakoon
Media Spokesman
