Uni education: OUT OF THE BOX
Recent events and happenings in Sri Lanka's
tertiary education sector has caused much alarm and consternation.
These include the decreasing contribution to Education from the
Government Budget, the inability to enhance the emoluments of
University academic staff, the unnecessary and inordinate delay in
students being admitted to and passing out from Sri Lankan
Universities due to strikes and other causes which have amounted to
an over four month additional delay in 2012, the University
admission list based on the 2011 A/L examination being not yet ready
due to the Z score problem, and the consequential Supreme Court
decision to enhance the University intake by 25 percent, the delay
in release of 2012 A/L results until January etc.
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GAS OUT OF ICE; ONLY SRI LANKANS COULD DO IT!
Life Abroad - Part 9:
Students in England had a rough time with
finances due to stringent exchange control regulations that existed
in Sri Lanka under Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike’s government. There
were a few privileged students, however, who got funds transferred
regularly to their UK accounts from parents or guardians who
operated Swiss or off-shore bank accounts that helped them to afford
comfortable well heated hostel accommodation.
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‘Karunawai, Karunawai’
It’s December, and the annual pilgrimage season
to Sri Pada is on. Traditionally, it starts on the full moon day in
December and ends on the Vesak Full Moon Poya day in May.
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