Dons failed to return from sabbatical leave owe Rs. 2 bn to UGC

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The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday instructed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collect a total of Rs. 2 billion due from the lecturers who did not return from abroad from sabbatical leave.

It was revealed at the COPE meeting on Tuesday that only 84 university dons have returned the funds which they were given when they were overseas to further their studies and conduct research.

Accordingly, some 533 dons who had gone on sabbatical leave have not returned as yet.

The COPE members have therefore instructed the UGC to take appropriate action in this regard and update the committee on the progress within a month.

The COPE members opined that there is no necessity to set up a separate organization to assess the quality assurance of Universities. They consider that the UGC should be given more clout to improve the quality of universities.(Yohan Perera)

Comments - 6

Aram Wednesday, 03 May 2023 01:48 PM

Likewise ,stern action must be taken against mafia doctors who left the country permanently irrespective of their service to the domestic people,also learned from their tax money

L Jaya Wednesday, 03 May 2023 03:10 PM

COPE should chase Rajapaksas who have stolen public funds over the 10 years. Action to initiate StAR to recover uurgently. Also investigate Pandora revelations. Secondly, chase the university dons. Set the priority based on the amount s

Sam Silva Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:26 PM

These cope committee is just an eye wash . They spend time to discuss but end result is zero.

Lank Wednesday, 03 May 2023 05:29 PM

What about some fake PHDs given to some relatives of political leaders? All these are just show off .

Sam Thursday, 04 May 2023 03:48 AM

Lot of Sri lanlans have fake PHD's we can name a few high profile people.

Tax Payer Thursday, 04 May 2023 03:40 PM

How is that this vital issue had not been probed and any action taken by the COPE Committees earlier. Even in the present instance, hope this is not a Media Drama and action would be pursued vigorously without any favours.

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