Ministers manipulating system for personal agendas – FUTA

Law College entrance controversy

January 4, 2013, 10:07 pm , the island

by Dasun Edirisinghe

Commenting on the controversy over the Law College entrance examination results, the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) yesterday claimed that it was another example of politicians abusing the system.

FUTA President Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri told The Island that it was unusual that a majority of students from a particular ethnic community had topped the results list of the Law College entrance examination last year, but it could definitely be another deliberate manipulation of the examination system.

Several political parties and civil organizations have been attacking the law entrance results list, on racial grounds, but no one made a fuss when several mal practices in the Sri Lankan examination system during the last few years, he said.

"We have a system that can be easily abused by politicians of the ruling party," Dr. Dewasiri said, adding they used the systems at their disposal to fulfil their personal agendas.