1360/’16
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara,—To ask the Minister of Higher Education and Highways,—
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) the students of the district of Rathnapura who have studied in the stream of Bio system technology and have obtained excellent results at the first shy sat for the G.C.E (A/L) examination in the year 2015 have not hither to been admitted to any university;
(ii) although the University of Sabharagamuwa has been included in the university admission handbook provided to these children as the university from where the degree course relevant to the said stream can be followed, no student has been so far admitted to the said university as well; and
(iii) as per the information received by these students, around 80-90 students with lower Z scores from districts with more facilities such as Colombo have got the opportunity to enter universities?
(b) Will he inform this House—
(i) whether it is admitted that no justice has been meted out although appeals have been sent to the President, Prime Minister, Minister and the University Grants Commission regarding this unfair situation faced by these students up to now;
(ii) whether the necessary steps will be taken to admit the students mentioned in a(i) above to universities?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2017-06-06
Asked by
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, M.P.
Ministry
Highways & Road Development
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
* සභාමේසය මත තබන ලද පිළිතුර:
* சபாபீடத்தில் வைக்கப்பட்ட விடை :
* Answer tabled:
(a) (i) Forty five students from Ratnapura District have been admitted under the stream of Bio Systems Technology for the academic year 2015/2016.
(ii) Students were not admitted to the Sabaragamuwa University under the Technology Stream for the Academic Year 2015/2016 due to the issues regarding the facilities that should be provided when admitting students, and facilities required for the continuance of the course. The number of students proposed to be admitted to the Sabaragamuwa University had been admitted to other universities which conduct those courses.
(iii) Since students are admitted to the courses on all-island merit basis and on district merit basis proportionately to the population, the intake from each district differs.
Accordingly, when compare population in Colombo and Ratnapura Districts, the population in Colombo District is a greater number; therefore, 82 students have been selected from Colombo District under the stream Bio Systems Technology.
(b) (i) No unfairness has occurred as per with the existing legalized admissions policy for admitting students for universities.
(ii) In accordance with the Answer (a) (i) above, it would be clarified that there is not any possibility to fulfill this request.
(c) Does not arise.
Answered Date
2017-09-07
Answered by
Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Attorney at Law, M.P.
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