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SOC directs Ruhuna Uni to commence Allied Health Studies without delay
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has directed officials to obtain the required human resources, at least on a temporary basis, to commence the academic activities of the 17th batch of students at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna.
The directive follows concerns that more than a year has passed since students selected to the faculty after the 2023 GCE A/L Examination were granted university admission, but have yet to begin their studies due to a shortage of academic and technical staff.
The matter came up at a recent meeting of the Committee, chaired by MP Hesha Withanage, with Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa in attendance. University authorities briefed the Committee on the acute shortage of human resources and outlined measures being taken to address the issue.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Premadasa said nearly 250 students had been left in limbo and urged the authorities to recruit the necessary personnel immediately, on at least a temporary basis, to allow academic work to begin.
University officials assured the Committee that steps would be taken promptly, in consultation with the Ministry of Education, to deploy the required staff and commence studies for the affected batch without further delay.
Meanwhile, the Committee also reviewed the fiscal and physical progress of the 2025 budget proposals of the Ministries of Education, Higher Education, Vocational Education, and Youth Affairs and Sports. Ministry Secretaries admitted that procurement delays and construction issues had hindered progress but expressed confidence that targets could be met within the remaining period of the year.
MPs Sugath Wasantha de Silva, Sunil Rajapaksha, and Chanaka Madugoda, along with senior ministry officials, the UGC Chairman, and Ruhuna University representatives, were present at the meeting.
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
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