Jaffna university students boycott classes, exam !

Oct 20, 2017

Dissatisfied with the solutions given by president Maithripala Sirisena to the issue of political prisoners, students of all faculties of Jaffna University are boycotting classes until October 25. The exam for the fourth year students of the science faculty did not take place as scheduled today.

The students union of the university had meeting from 7.30 to 9.30 this morning and elaborated on their discussion with the president yesterday and decided to boycott classes.

October 25 is the day given by him to solve the issue of political prisoners. If no positive solution is forthcoming, all students will start a fasting, the union decided.

Romesh Madhushanka - Wanni