More than 5000 university teachers resign: FUTA

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Colombo (LNW): In another dangerous strike against higher education in Sri Lanka, more than 5,200 university lecturers have left their positions, revealed the Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) citing data from a survey undertaken recently.

The findings led to growing concerns on university education in the island nation and State Minister of Higher Education Suren Raghavan is prepared to discuss the matter next week, a report by News1st claimed.

The matter will be taken into discussion with the State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena and the FUTA, according to reports.

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