Colombo Uni. Students’ Union opposes Ven. Murutthettuwe Ananda’s appointment as new Chancellor

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The Colombo University Students' Union and the Student Community unanimously expressed their displeasure over the appointment of Ven. Murutthettuwe Ananda Thera as the new Chancellor of Colombo University.

The University Students' Union claims that the Chancellorship of a university should never be a political appointment or to fulfill a political agenda.

Although the Chancellor has no statutory administrative powers, the he is a symbol of the University's honour, especially at the graduation ceremony.

However, the government has appointed Ven. Murutthettuwe Ananda as the next Chancellor of the University of Colombo.

"It is in this context that the independence and dignity of the university administration are preserved. But we believe that a political appointment to the post of a Chancellor of the University could destroy both the independence of the university administration and the dignity of the University overall," the Students' Union said.

Therefore, we, as the Students' Union, and on behalf of the entire student community, express our strong opposition to this political appointment to the University of Colombo, which has a distinguished history and is still a prestigious university today, the Students' Union added. (CS)

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Comments - 14

Bandu Wednesday, 03 November 2021 12:39 PM

But then it is customary that since the last 2 years, all appointments are politically based. Nothing new after conceding 2/3 majority and passage of 20A, and the university students voted for the mess.

Sunil Wednesday, 03 November 2021 12:40 PM

Their opposition is quite justified. This regime is making a mockery of higher education as well.

VJ Wednesday, 03 November 2021 01:06 PM

No use protesting, the king has decided.

ravin Wednesday, 03 November 2021 01:08 PM

Excellent move university guys and girls. Go ahead make the protest. All will support you'll uni. students. Let's see how the trade unionist solves the problems.

sam Wednesday, 03 November 2021 01:22 PM

Chancellor should be a professional leader and not a person of the calibre of a nurse hamuduruwo. Unis will soon loose its respect and position in education.

ala Wednesday, 03 November 2021 01:23 PM

you make the colombo university also an election office.

Sambo Wednesday, 03 November 2021 02:06 PM

This regime is making a mockery of every one and every law of the country since they are all uneducated. They don't know whom to allocate and where.

Anthony. R Wednesday, 03 November 2021 02:19 PM

This reminds the famous saying in Sinhala, " Kumbala"malu kawoth , "Windappang" ballalow. Remember 2/3 majority, and the 20A,

Upulpb Wednesday, 03 November 2021 02:52 PM

Shameless fellow to have accepted it. Then again what more could one expect from a political activist in robes

Dimwit Wednesday, 03 November 2021 04:44 PM

Lol. Just like the African nations don't let the masses be educated. Keep them dumb. All these years LTTE was blamed for nation's woes, now the muslims. Lol, when will the majority realize that they are the blame.

Lion Wednesday, 03 November 2021 05:29 PM

My mission is over now it is time to sing praises for Rajapakshas.

Michael R Wednesday, 03 November 2021 06:30 PM

There is nothing to be surprised about this appointment as this is what the Royal Family has always done and will continue to do in the future as well. So get used to it and move on with life

GHT Wednesday, 03 November 2021 10:04 PM

If his credentials seem deserved, then no use of objection by the students whether it is political or non-political appointment.

Benjamin George Thursday, 04 November 2021 09:39 AM

Credentials? Don't make us laugh n sneer.

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