University Vice Chancellors are political henchmen in SL : Minister Nimal Siripala bemoans
(Lanka-e-News-12.July.7.30AM) Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva declared, last day, the Unversities are being administered not by Vice Chancellors but by political stooges and henchmen. The Minister when addressing a function at the opening of the Badulla University research center made this comment directly and boldly. He stated the sufferings and impediments faced by the students movements are due to the insensible and incompetent conduct of the administrators.
The University should be an open forum of discussion. What the Universities movements are doing now are turning out political henchmen. University students mean a freethinking independent deep seated youth environment. Hence they should not be political henchmen. In the circumstances , it is the responsibility of the University chancellors to rescue the students from these extremists and terrorists. But unfortunately the Universities are today not run by the Vice Chancellors, but rather by a few political henchmen, the Minister regretted.
As in Western countries so in Russia and China , teaching is being done for money in Universities. In Australia those who are indigent , and therefore cannot enter Universities are provided with bonds to enter .On the other hand if we do that , allegations are mounted that we are selling the free education and ruining it., Minister stated.
Let us reveal the British system of basic and University education.
In Britain from the commencement until the GCE advanced level the education is free. The transport of the students is free. To children of low income , nourishing foods are provided free in Schools. Even to the malnourished children , Schools provide adequate quota of meals. Pencils , colored pencils and erasers , and all stationeries are provided free. In addition there are also private schools that provide money to children if necessary.
Yet , students can only sit the GCE O/L and A/L exams that are conducted by two recognized educational Institutions. Thereafter, the fixed fees are charged for University education. The fees charged are much higher for foreign students than for local students. In accordance with the University degrees , fixed fees are charged. But those don’t differ much from University to University.
Pertaining to local students who are unable to pay , they are granted a interest free loan repayable in 20 years when they are employed. That loan covers not only the education fees , but also the hostel expenses and boarding including meals , as well as charges of health Institutions. Moreover , the repayments are deducted from the salaries only when the student is permanently employed and is settled in a job that accords with his degree , not when he is doing part time /temporary jobs.
Nevertheless, these loans are not granted for post graduate studies. Although these loans are oriented towards higher education , loans have been so arranged that they are not a burden on the students or the parents. Since the scheme is so balanced neither the borrower nor the lending Institution is driven into difficulties. The Institutions don’t become bankrupt. All in all everything is so planned and programmed that finally they turn out to be to the benefit of the country.
(Lanka-e-News-12.July.7.30AM) Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva declared, last day, the Unversities are being administered not by Vice Chancellors but by political stooges and henchmen. The Minister when addressing a function at the opening of the Badulla University research center made this comment directly and boldly. He stated the sufferings and impediments faced by the students movements are due to the insensible and incompetent conduct of the administrators.The University should be an open forum of discussion. What the Universities movements are doing now are turning out political henchmen. University students mean a freethinking independent deep seated youth environment. Hence they should not be political henchmen. In the circumstances , it is the responsibility of the University chancellors to rescue the students from these extremists and terrorists. But unfortunately the Universities are today not run by the Vice Chancellors, but rather by a few political henchmen, the Minister regretted.
As in Western countries so in Russia and China , teaching is being done for money in Universities. In Australia those who are indigent , and therefore cannot enter Universities are provided with bonds to enter .On the other hand if we do that , allegations are mounted that we are selling the free education and ruining it., Minister stated.
Let us reveal the British system of basic and University education.
In Britain from the commencement until the GCE advanced level the education is free. The transport of the students is free. To children of low income , nourishing foods are provided free in Schools. Even to the malnourished children , Schools provide adequate quota of meals. Pencils , colored pencils and erasers , and all stationeries are provided free. In addition there are also private schools that provide money to children if necessary.
Yet , students can only sit the GCE O/L and A/L exams that are conducted by two recognized educational Institutions. Thereafter, the fixed fees are charged for University education. The fees charged are much higher for foreign students than for local students. In accordance with the University degrees , fixed fees are charged. But those don’t differ much from University to University.
Pertaining to local students who are unable to pay , they are granted a interest free loan repayable in 20 years when they are employed. That loan covers not only the education fees , but also the hostel expenses and boarding including meals , as well as charges of health Institutions. Moreover , the repayments are deducted from the salaries only when the student is permanently employed and is settled in a job that accords with his degree , not when he is doing part time /temporary jobs.
Nevertheless, these loans are not granted for post graduate studies. Although these loans are oriented towards higher education , loans have been so arranged that they are not a burden on the students or the parents. Since the scheme is so balanced neither the borrower nor the lending Institution is driven into difficulties. The Institutions don’t become bankrupt. All in all everything is so planned and programmed that finally they turn out to be to the benefit of the country.
