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By Lakna Paranamanna
The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said that they will be staging protests in front of all the universities countrywide on October 19, 20 and 21 in objection to the arrest of the 21 students at the Higher Education ministry last Thursday.
The students were arrested during a clash between the Police and the IUSF who had forcibly entered the Higher Education ministry premises in Town Hall after breaking its gates. Some 20 persons, including 12 policemen and eight students, were hospitalized following the clash. (Daily Mirror online)
Varathan Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:53 PM
This is the worst outcome of free education in University.
Bird Eye Saturday, 16 October 2010 01:37 PM
Don't give anything for free. They take it for granted.
shane Saturday, 16 October 2010 01:43 PM
No solution,Everything is politicised in SL even "univercities" to "Bath kade".
Jayatillaka Saturday, 16 October 2010 02:02 PM
these are the people[students] who need psychiatric treatment these things never happen in other developing asian countries
JayDee Saturday, 16 October 2010 02:32 PM
I am an undergrad and can confirm that you are wrong!It's a personal game everyone's playing
Nala Saturday, 16 October 2010 03:56 PM
you guys deserve to be slaves. Naturally most uni grads don't get jobs since they are just bunch of free loaders and parasites to society
Nala Saturday, 16 October 2010 03:57 PM
excellent. Privatize. THEN when you have to pay for your education you will start to value it. Currently you'll are just a bunch of parasites
Saranga Saturday, 16 October 2010 04:07 PM
Ban politics & unions at universities, specially JVP, this must be done, may be Gota is the man as we all know, he is the best! ohhh geeeZ my tax money!
pissupusa Saturday, 16 October 2010 04:27 PM
Bunch of ideots who have on scolastic knowledge. When they come out in to reality they will know how the wheels turn here.
dsr-neckar Saturday, 16 October 2010 04:56 PM
Those who boycott lectures and seminars MUST pay tuition fees. Free education MUST be provided only those who really want to study. All HOOLIGANS should be sent to Angoda.
dsr-neckar Saturday, 16 October 2010 05:01 PM
You are correct. If students want to study, they should work and pay. Then they will know value of the money that they are wasting every day.
dsr-neckar Saturday, 16 October 2010 05:04 PM
This guy need to be sent to Angoda and clean his brain very soon. Otherwise, he will destroy some more inocent student
lakshitha Saturday, 16 October 2010 05:26 PM
It's so pathetic to see that Sri Lankans are not recognizing the value of free education!!!!
mat mathwew Saturday, 16 October 2010 06:37 PM
students in uk ,usa, japan , china and lots of other countries finish uni. before they become 25yrs. please we dont want to see you fighting , finish your studie please.. please..
sinha ranasinha Saturday, 16 October 2010 06:44 PM
Government must take strict action against these idots. Country gain nothing form them. Spend millions of tax payer money. This is nonsence at all.
Mr.Copycat Saturday, 16 October 2010 07:25 PM
I remember one eminent CEO once told me, except for a few Medical, Engineering & Law graduates, SL University graduates are futile.
Here is the proof!
dutugamunu Saturday, 16 October 2010 01:12 PM
we can see that ..
wedige Sunday, 17 October 2010 12:09 AM
SB it is your turn and please take a stern action.
Ranjith Sunday, 17 October 2010 12:52 AM
Thgs is what IUSF wanted to create in pulic mind. Clos the Uniersities!. Heh haaa... Then the next is anoter 1971. Try it!
KJ Sunday, 17 October 2010 02:28 AM
Couple more hundred in jails and there will come the opportunity for the JVP wolves. Young blood is what they are after. Shame on you, so called 'brothers'.
Kirigalpoththa Sunday, 17 October 2010 02:54 AM
IUSF - You are wasting tax payers hard earned money given for your free education.
'Learn or Depart'
shane Sunday, 17 October 2010 02:59 AM
protest for everything!!Do everything otherthan studying.When gov opening private univercities they oppose that too.
Dinesh Sunday, 17 October 2010 03:03 AM
Very worse .....students shd never protest like this whatever the situation may be...it only means that they are rowdies
Don Sunday, 17 October 2010 06:14 AM
The JVP THUGS must me ousted from universities so that the ordinery students who want to really study can complete their academic studies.
sw Sunday, 17 October 2010 06:31 AM
All this fuss and remanding is because the students hooted at SB, when you look at SB's record of past actions and statements he fully deserves more than one hooting.
Anura Sunday, 17 October 2010 06:36 AM
Politics at its high.
Lionel Sunday, 17 October 2010 01:54 PM
Hei,watch yourself dont be a fool.
Lionel Sunday, 17 October 2010 01:57 PM
Mr, S.B.Only you can tackle this bloody foolish thing .Go ahead we will support you at any time.Lionel
MaPer Monday, 18 October 2010 03:38 AM
As JayDee says - closing universities is not the option. What about the students who genuinely want to study. These violent students also intimidate the peaceful students who are keen on graduating as fast as possible. These violent and every-protesting students should be identified, and suspended and an inquiry held, and if guilty, should be banned from further education. After all, education is free and they have no right to protest. It is the grassroots students who come from poor families who are indulging in the acts of violence - the majority Sinhala Baudha, gamey kollas and kellas! This is why the elitist students now opt not to enter unis and either find employment after ALs.
Ravana Monday, 18 October 2010 10:02 AM
What's the problem we hire most CEO's from abroad (India) anyway !
Ravana Monday, 18 October 2010 10:04 AM
one set of rowdies fighting another set ! Sit back and hold onto your seats.....this could be FUN !
Bird Eye Wednesday, 20 October 2010 07:39 AM
It’s time to stop wasting our money on these universities, let’s build some private universities. Divert the funds for scholarships for poor children who are talented.
jayawickrema Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:35 AM
Hay u think u are the only man on this page .May be majority wl have the uni education who commented on this.
Anushka Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:12 AM
They break into the ministry, damage public property and still insist that they are the 'victims'. These so called representatives are a hindrance and a disgrace to the actual university students who are there to study.
MagodisThuma Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:25 AM
They do everything... except studying !.
Dingiri Banda Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:26 AM
HAVE YOU HEARD OF ANY OTHER COUNTRY WHERE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FIGHT LIKE THIS ALL THROUGH THE YEAR, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR GRIEVANCES? SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE AN UNFORTUNATE LOT WHO SPEND A GREAT DEAL OF THEIR PRECIOUS TIME IN PROTESTS AND FIGHTING, AND NOT STUDYING; NO WONDER MOST OF OUR GRADUATES ARE VERY POOR IN COMMUNICATION WHICH MAKES THEM LESS EMPLOYABLE. WHILE OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES ARE SURGING AHEAD IN ALL SCALES, WE ARE SLIDING DOWNHILL. MY COUNTRY, I WEEP FOR THEE!
Mohana Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:26 AM
Really- The Govt. should take very strong disciplinary action against these student "hooligans" and expell them from the universities. these hooligans are depriving the chance for thousands of genuine students who are eligible to enter universities.
saibu nanna Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:32 AM
Rawdies......of our nation
BRS Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:32 AM
Close down and send them all to Angoda
Nalaka Weerakody Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:41 AM
if late president H.E, Premadasa is here now he will teach all these students a nice lesson....
Yas Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:42 AM
Does not realise them a value of free education.
happz Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:43 AM
one protest for 3 students = 21 arrested + 3 already in jail
3 protests for 21 students = ----------- lol
Musthafa Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:48 AM
This is the result of free education , treat them like Indian-let them pay for education then they will know.
jagath wettasinghe Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:48 AM
these rude students behaviour should be demolished
LS Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:49 AM
Student unions are depriving the education of even those who do not want to participate in protests. This the result of free education.
Sanje Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:50 AM
I think all who has NOT gone Uni.s commented here
Hamzie-Doha Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:54 AM
email (TELL IGP) first and get his feedback. This time make a peaceful protest. The problem with (IUSF) they forget the whole idea of what they protest for.
And also change the name from (IUSF) to (IUS - Inter Uni Student). Anything ending with SF isn't a good ormen nowadays. :D
kel Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:25 AM
This student mix up politics and studies. plaese with out
wasting money of the goverment finish your studies and get
a good job . later you will undestand the mistake what you
have done
hp Saturday, 16 October 2010 09:08 AM
better to colse down all universities
liyanage Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:38 AM
sanje the bloodhound you need to sacrifice our children for your political fantasies .the time will soon come when the parents of undergrads will take on bllodthirsty hounds like you
Anjula Peterson Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:39 AM
Today I am really Proud to not to be university student. Because I don't want to calibaret me as sucha idoits who act foolish behaviour while studying. they are donkeys not students, don't
M.Thenuwara Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:40 AM
It is better to privatized all the universities. Free education is enough now. Even it is better to do the same for the schools
JayDee Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:41 AM
Closing down all universities is not an option. What will happen to the future of professional education of the country then? However such nonsense should not be tolerated. It is a minority that is creating all this trouble. They should be identified and suspended and should never be given a second chance. There isn't that much of trouble at the Moratuwa uni since strict disciplinary action is taken most of the time. Standard of O/L and A/L exams should be improved. Number of intakes for the degrees with less job market should be decreased (eg: Arts degree, Ayurrveda etc.). Sinhala medium degrees should be discontinued. Such action will help reduce all these riots, pickets, etc.
-Undergrad-
sorinis Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:52 AM
These students are wasting peoples hard earned tax money
on their free higher education.No where in the world is there Free university education.Because of a few unruly students,the ones that really come to study will suffer.It seems the time has now come for the SLG to totally stop free
higher education.Free education can be given only up to the 8th std.
Sarath Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:58 AM
Nobody understand the simptom of the case. If you make JVP happy, every problem would be solved. Everything under the struggles of univ. students are manipulated by JVP.
Manchanayake Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:13 AM
Most of the comments are from those who haven't visited university even for shelter from rain. You people do not understand the government's attempt to privatize education. They struggle to protect education system for future.
Vijitha Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:17 AM
Anushka, Did you see them damaged public property? Government and mainly their left hand police make false allegations against those who criticize government's unfair action. SF also victim of such act.
NT Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:23 AM
Manchanayake,
You are wrong. I studied at Peradeniya, and really have the feelings of this thugs. I know some of my batch mates who were protesting like these, who were leaders of IUSF,what they are doing right now and where they are. Once they passed out, its all about money. This guy never even completed the course nor not in the uni now. He destrys everyting and no argument, JVP is behind this.
BRS Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:31 AM
you can see that from the video and in 88-89 how much we lost property and peoples.
PRESIDENT Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:42 AM
WHY THESE STUDENTS PROTEST ?
HOW THE MINISTER REPLY ?
HOW THIS COUNTRY IS RULED ?
WHO..WHEN ..FROM WHERE THIS WASTE OF TIME,PUBLIC MONEY WASTED BY GOVERNMENT GONNA STOP ...?
HAS ANY OF ABOVE COMMENTATORS THOUGHT OF ALL THOSE BEFORE CRITICIZING ...
SRI LANKA IS NOT SAFE..TO LIVE FREELY... ONLY CAN BE SLAVES !
Ishan Saturday, 16 October 2010 12:21 PM
Good close all the universities then we can hire doctors, engineers and other professionals from other countries... Government should suspend those idiots who are backed bye JVP.
Dinithi Saturday, 16 October 2010 12:59 PM
PRESIDENT,
For us the country is free to live. And for 99% of my friends it is free to live. I do not know about you. It is all in your mind.
dutugamunu Saturday, 16 October 2010 01:08 PM
end will come to SF ... what ever it may be ..
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