Science faculty of Jaffna Uni. closed after student clash

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A clash between two student fractions on Saturday closed the Science faculty of Jaffna University until further notice.

The National University Teachers’ Association (NUTA) said the fight had erupted due to a cultural performance at a welcome party held for freshmen at the Science faculty.

The Association said that students of the Arts Faculty had opposed the event and later attacked the students of the Science Faculty, during the programme.

Close to 20 students were hospitalized with injuries. NUTA Secretary Dr. Channa Jayasumana said several students had returned to their homes under police protection.

“After some students of the Science Faculty performed a cultural event in welcoming the new comers, some students of the Arts Faculty suddenly came and attacked them. A few minutes later, some outsiders who are said to have been called by the Arts Faculty students, entered the university premises with helmets and clubs. That group consisting of about thirty men attacked the students of the Science Faculty and the students who performed the cultural event,” he said.

He also said the Science Faculty students had agreed to hold two cultural events at the welcome party, therefore the intervention of the students from the Arts faculty was irrational.

Dr. Jayasumana said the students from the Arts Faculty had also threatened the Science Faculty students.

“We strongly condemn the violent actions of some of the students. We urge the authorities to look into this very serious matter and take immediate action to defuse the situation so that students can resume their studies,” he stated.

He also said the academic staff of the Jaffna University had been informed of the issues developing between the student fractions but no action had been taken. (Piyumi Fonseka)

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Comments - 13

ss Sunday, 17 July 2016 02:21 PM

bloody disgrace these art faculty fellows seem to have a scarcity mentality

Jehan Sunday, 17 July 2016 03:01 PM

A "student clash" lol. Hypocrisy under yahapalanaya.

Cricy Sunday, 17 July 2016 04:41 PM

What are the spineless authorities doing?

Nadeesha Sunday, 17 July 2016 04:48 PM

Students can not boast that they are living in an advanced world as long as they do not respect and appreciate other cultures and traditions.

Dr.Raghav Sharma Sunday, 17 July 2016 07:28 PM

Stop designating the trouble shooters as "students". Rowdies and criminals do not deserve the status as students.

raj Sunday, 17 July 2016 09:46 PM

Regardless of their race, students should mind their own business and there is no need for any type of welcome. If I were a new student, I don't need this welcome. When a student joints university, his/her objectives is to study and nothing else. While enjoying the free education, why do these students involve in ragging and harassment and unwanted welcome. It doesn't matter whether it is Jaffna university or any other university. It is a very backward idea to welcome new student in this way.

SL Monday, 18 July 2016 03:08 AM

Those involved students should get kicked out. They do not deserve free education.

Daya Monday, 18 July 2016 05:12 AM

Part of the problem to blame for poisoning the minds of students to create communal rift through political association and biased media coverage from either sides. There is no mutual trust and irregularities in managing student affairs in state universities between south, north and east.

Palitha perera Monday, 18 July 2016 05:57 AM

I have a doubt whether RAW is behind this act. We have to be alert.

Ama Monday, 18 July 2016 07:46 AM

well said. I was shocked to see the Video clip.

Rehabilitate Monday, 18 July 2016 07:51 AM

Those fellows are still living in bunkers. Those uncivilized fellows need rehabilitation to restore modern human values.

Ajith Monday, 18 July 2016 09:10 AM

This was really bad!!!!

Maya Monday, 18 July 2016 07:08 PM

Welcome to the world of Lankan Uni students.

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