Hugging on campus not prohibited - Peradeniya Uni. VC

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Vice Chancellor of Peradeniya University Prof. D.M. Lamawansa stressed that loving and hugging in Peradeniya University was not taboo but any excess activity would not be allowed.

Referring to criticism on social media regarding the university administration’s action over the recent incident of two lovers hugging near the senate-house, he said Peradeniya University would not prohibit hugging.

Prof. Lamawansa said more than 13,000 students studied on the university campus on 1700 acres of land and he would not restrict their rights and freedom in any manner.

“My object is to protect and uphold the rights of the students and to enhance their mental health. Students and the teachers are having a fair share of the consequences of the COVID19 pandemic and the prevailing economic crisis followed by agitations. With this in view I allow them to work as a harmonious group with sound mental conditions," he said.

The Vice Chancellor further said hugging had not been prohibited in the campus but they should know their limits not to embarrass their parents and many other visitors including school children on educational tours to the campus.(Suranga Rajanayaka)

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Graduate PhD. Sunday, 19 March 2023 02:28 PM

A sensible common sense VC. However limits are there on public places not to embarrass others. Undergraduates please know your limits and your dress code.

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B Perera Sunday, 19 March 2023 04:47 PM

They want to do everything other than learning.

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Nambiar W. Sunday, 19 March 2023 09:09 PM

From the day 1 that the children enroll, to V.V,.small classes, they are not taught to behave in a responsible manner. The stanzas taught by the yellow cloaked gents is the worst. Our Education system is a mess.The govt just increase the intake without providing facilities, most important tutors, who should correct the reference done by students..It is useless to blame the students for the ragging, it is a failure of the educational system from grade 1.

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Upali Samarajeewa Monday, 20 March 2023 06:58 AM

Learning. Learning and Learning - Is not the only thing students are supposed to be engaged in a campus. There is much more in a defined society with a specific age group and facilities. Let us not run after an issue. Many other experiences are needed to make a complete personality. I was at Peradeniya from 1966 to 2012.

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Lahiru priyankara Tuesday, 21 March 2023 06:39 PM

Please give to us free condoms from health center again. We want them.thanks

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