Compulsory leadership training for undergraduates

Compulsory leadership training for undergraduates

Compulsory leadership training for undergraduates in Sri Lanka is a mandatory program introduced in 2011 by the Sri Lankan Government for all students select for undergraduate courses in state universities to undergo residential three week leadership training and positive thinking development at training camps under the Defence Ministry which as lead to much controversy.[1][2][3]

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Proponents

It has been claimed by the Government that this program has been launched to increase employability of graduates thus reducing the high graduate unemployment in state universities. 10,000 students have been earmarked for the first group of training starting May 22, 2011 and second group of 12,000 is set to follow on June 22 in order to cover the 2011-2012 state university undergraduate intake. Dr Sunil Navaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education stated that it was a "orientation programme for the university entrants to acquire universal education". Hon S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Higher Education stated that content of this programme is carefully designed by the experts on education and physical and psychological health. The residential training is to be carried out at 28 camps include 18 army, two naval, two air force and four cadet and police camps according to Major General Milinda Peiris, Vice Chancellor/Commandant, Kotalawala Defence University. He further stated that prominence in the programme is given to leadership skills while conceptual skills, strategic management skills, conflict resolution skills, human skills will also be developed. Chairman of the University Grants Commission Prof Gamini Samaranayake had observed that it would be an "appropriate solution" for ragging.[4]

Critics

This move has drown criticisms from the opposition, student groups and human rights groups as the nature of compulsory military type training seen in conscription.[2] Inter University Students' Federation filed a fundamental right's petition to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka asking for an injunction order against the programme.[5] The court rejected the petition.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Leadership training for university undergrads at 28 centres
  2. ^ a b University students get marching orders for leadership programme
  3. ^ Sri Lankan undergraduates to get leadership training at army camps
  4. ^ Leadership training for university entrants begins on Monday
  5. ^ Consider postponement of leadership training - SC
  6. ^ Petitions against Uni Leadership Programme rejected

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