Academic activities affected by fire

Shirley Wijesinghe

A fire at the University of Visual and Performing Arts Kohuwala premises last week has adversely affected the academic activities of the University, said Student Union President Madhura Sri Kumara Babarendage in a letter to the Higher Education Minister.

Babarendage in his letter says the first and second years of the faculty of Drama and Dances of the University were being conducted at the Kohuwala premises. But no academic activity was conducted at the premises after the fire.

The Ministry has provided a place at Albert Crescent to conduct academic activities. But he says the space is not adequate to accommodate all students.

This situation has become worst after the enrolment of freshers on October 21. The academic activities of the first and second year students were suspended due to this situation. The examinations of first year and second year students of Drama and Dances were suspended too. He appealed to the Minister to give an opportunity to discuss the matters soon.