Several faculties of Kelaniya University to reopen tomorrow

It has been decided to reopen several faculties of the University of Kelaniya for academic activities tomorrow (11).

As such, the faculties of Science, Computer Technology, and Management Studies will be reopened on Monday, the Vice Chancellor of the university Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva said.

Furthermore, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities is slated to reopen on December 18.

All faculties of Kelaniya University, excluding the Faculty of Medicine, were closed until further notice on Monday (Dec. 04) after an alleged assault incident. Students were instructed to vacate their respective hostels before 8.00 a.m. on Tuesday (Dec.05).

The decision was taken after an alleged incident of a security officer of the university being abducted and assaulted while he was sleeping in the break room at night. Later, he had reportedly been tied to the entrance gate at the Student Centre of the university.

The Vice-Chancellor said the incident had disrupted the peaceful atmosphere which hitherto prevailed among the students and the non-academic staff members and vowed to take disciplinary action against those responsible.

On December 05, four students were suspended in connection with the incident.