English and IT study programmes at a standstill: IUSF
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The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said yesterday the three-month English and Information Technology study programme for new university entrants was not functioning in certain districts as a result of flaws in planning.
IUSF Convener Sanjeewa Bandara told a media briefing that though the programme was to be worked out at 250 centres countrywide, the work has come to a standstill at several centres due to the lack of proper facilities and coordinators.
“A group of coordinators trained at the British Council were to be appointed to each study centre. But, they are not carrying out their allotted work because Higher Education Ministry has reduced the promised salary of Rs.40,000 to a mere Rs.18,000,” he added.
Mr. Bandara said inefficient teaching methods have made it difficult for participants to keep up with the course contents. “It is common knowledge that a majority of students who enter university are not fluent in the English language or in IT skills. Therefore it is essential for these students to be taught the basics before moving into advanced topics. The study-programme handbook has still not been distributed at most centres including Gampaha, Polonnaruwa and Meepe,” he said.
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