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Hon. Kabir Hashim

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kegalle· 25 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day)

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Kabir Hashim raised concerns about alleged irregularities in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Batticaloa, including awarding marks without proper examinations, lack of regulation, malpractice, and student harassment. He noted that Prof. Yuvaraj Thangarajah had submitted a letter to the Prime Minister on the matter and requested that an inquiry be conducted.

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¶ 01 Hon. Prime Minister, regarding an issue at the University of Batticaloa, my friend Prof. Yuvaraj Thangarajah met you and handed over a letter. In the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, marks are being given without proper examinations; there is no regulation, malpractices are happening, and students are being harassed. I request an inquiry.

¶ 02 Thank you.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 25 November 2025 ·No. 22979 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Kabir Hashim. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 November 2025. No. 22979. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16653