Cbo Uni. administration advises parents of  suspended U’grads

November 9, 2011, 9:45 pm

by Dasun Edirisinghe

The Colombo University administration yesterday held a meeting with parents of Management faculty undergraduates who were allegedly involved in a clash which led to closure of the faculty two weeks ago.

Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama told The Island that 15 students were suspended for allegedly being involved in the clash and they were asked to submit explanations.

"None of the parents were aware of the incident," she said adding the parents were advised to pay attention to their children’s daily activities.

The Colombo Management faculty was closed on October 25 following clashes over ragging incidents. The faculty premises were declared out of bounds to all students except for the first-year undergraduates.

A conflict between the two factions in the Management Faculty had prevailed for several years.

However, the faculty was to re - open on Tuesday (08) only for third year students to sit the examinations.

Prof. Hirimburegama said that only few students of the final year created trouble, but innocent students too have had to suffer due to their acts.

Some undergraduates, she said, did not participate in Wednesday’s discussions and they were the trouble makers.

"We will take necessary disciplinary action against the suspended students or advise them once they submit their explanations," Prof. Hirimburegama said.

She said that the faculty had opened for the final year examinations and it would re–open for second year students as soon as possible.