Jaffna Uni. teachers blast UGC
Ceylon today, 2014-12-26 02:00:00
By Jaffna Correspondent
The University of Jaffna has severely criticized the University Grants Commission for requesting University teachers to sign a document, to be sent to President Mahinda Rajapksa wishing him success at the January Presidential poll.
According to University sources, the University Grants Commission was interfering in their independence and democratic rights.
The University Grants Commission has sent a document to the Vice Chancellor of the Jaffna University and down the line to the Deans, Professors, lecturers and other academics, to place their signatures on it wishing President Rajapaksa success.
The Jaffna Teachers Association has severely criticized the move and refused to sign the document.
The document had stated that the teachers were wishing the President success at the forthcoming polls to enhance the educational activities in the peninsula and for greater development in the region.
Meanwhile, the Jaffna Teachers Association was also up in arms a few weeks ago over excessive military presence in the vicinity of the University during the November LTTE martyrs' day observances.
Meanwhile, according to the officials of the Elections Department, in Jaffna, the Postal voting had taken place peacefully on 23 and 24 December
.
As President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to address an election rally in Jaffna on 2 January the security in the city has been intensified.
President Rajapaksa is also expected to inaugurate the extended railway service to Kankesanthurai from Jaffna.
Ceylon today, 2014-12-26 02:00:00
By Jaffna Correspondent
The University of Jaffna has severely criticized the University Grants Commission for requesting University teachers to sign a document, to be sent to President Mahinda Rajapksa wishing him success at the January Presidential poll.
According to University sources, the University Grants Commission was interfering in their independence and democratic rights.
The University Grants Commission has sent a document to the Vice Chancellor of the Jaffna University and down the line to the Deans, Professors, lecturers and other academics, to place their signatures on it wishing President Rajapaksa success.
The Jaffna Teachers Association has severely criticized the move and refused to sign the document.
The document had stated that the teachers were wishing the President success at the forthcoming polls to enhance the educational activities in the peninsula and for greater development in the region.
Meanwhile, the Jaffna Teachers Association was also up in arms a few weeks ago over excessive military presence in the vicinity of the University during the November LTTE martyrs' day observances.
Meanwhile, according to the officials of the Elections Department, in Jaffna, the Postal voting had taken place peacefully on 23 and 24 December
.
As President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to address an election rally in Jaffna on 2 January the security in the city has been intensified.
President Rajapaksa is also expected to inaugurate the extended railway service to Kankesanthurai from Jaffna.
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