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896:. Around 70 students' unions are affiliated with the confederation, accounting for more than 95% of all higher and further education unions in Sri Lanka. The IUSF is the organization that is given leadership to whole university students in Sri Lanka. It is the largest student organization in Sri Lanka to date. It represents the voice of student councils and action committees in 15 higher education institutes including all major universities and technical colleges in Sri Lanka.
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in Sri Lankan universities. Rival groups such as
International Students for Social Equality have alleged that the IUSF itself uses ragging as a means of threatening new members and attracting a following among more backward students. Initially, senior students claimed that ragging served as a social
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The IUSF admitted to using strikes as its primary method to meet their demands, as it sees "no other plausible way". This has raised number of issues regarding the student discipline. Boycotting lectures has caused delays in student graduation time and cancellation of studentships on a number of
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is another form of protest employed by the IUSF to meet their demands by forcing the government. The purpose of most of those protests refer to the protection of the "Free
Education System" and protecting students' rights. Picketings around Lipton Circus,
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equalizer in the universities, but with the emergence of JVP-backed student unions such as the IUSF, ragging has served primarily to ensure the continuing domination of JVP political power within universities, according to academics.
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Chandraprema, Candauda A. Sri Lanka, the years of terror: the JVP insurrection, 1987–1989. Lake House
Bookshop, 1991.Chandraprema, Candauda A. Sri Lanka, the years of terror: the JVP insurrection, 1987–1989. Lake House Bookshop,
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Violence in universities has steadily increased due to political intolerance. The IUSF has been accused of obstructing and engineering clashes with rival political groups inside universities. In 2009,
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Guṇavardhana, Raṇavīra, ed. More Open Than Usual?: An
Assessment of the Experiment in University Education at Peradeniya and Its Antecedents. university of Peradeniya, 1992.
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The IUSF became formally active in the mid-70s. This eventually culminated in the shooting and death of Rohana
Weerasuriya by the police on November 12, 1976, at the
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and the country's busiest suburbs have become common in recent times. These picketings usually cause traffic jams and chaos in cities, with police using
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representing main universities and action committees of several universities across Sri Lanka. The sole official of the union is known as the
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Gunaratna, Rohan. Sri Lanka, a Lost
Revolution?: The Inside Story of the JVP. Institute of Fundamental Studies, 1990.
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Chandraprema, Candauda A. Sri Lanka, the years of terror: the JVP insurrection, 1987–1989. Lake House
Bookshop, 1991.
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1008:. With the assassination of Weerasuriya, student groups loyal to the
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to disperse gatherings, and generally cause public inconvenience.
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2048:. Pictures by Devapriya, Athula. The Sunday Times. Archived from
1351:"Authorities and students in tug of war over Uni student's death"
1962:"Sri Lankan government revives law to suppress student protests"
2073:"Kelaniya University: Students see sinister plan behind clash"
1543:
1302:"Ramifications of banning Political parties and organisations"
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Najith Indika – Former convener of the IUSF. A student of the
1442:"'Sugar coated reforms intend to make education a commodity'"
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Sanjeewa Bandara – Former convener of the IUSF. A student of
1232:, who pioneered an anti-ragging campaign in the university.
1988:"The Fundamental Threat to Sri Lankan University Education"
1085:, member of the central committee of JVP and contested the
1063:– Former convener of IUSF after 1977 reforms. Drop-out of
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Unconditional fight for oppressed people within the system
1745:"Universities in turmoil with clashes and staff shortages"
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of Sri Lanka which has existed in the country since 1945.
195:
1767:"Udul Premaratne is no more a university undergraduate"
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Dissanayake, Chathuri; Kaviratne, Isuri (8 July 2007).
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Sri Lanka Air Force Junior Command & Staff College
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Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College
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Inter University Students' Federation official website
2100:"JVP undergrads threatened me with death – Prof Nalin"
1592:. Inter University Students' Federation. 2 August 2010
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on 18 August 2022, a move which met much condemnation.
1612:"Protests over an opening of private Medical Faculty"
1473:"University Students' Union to be Banned – Sri Lanka"
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Premaratne, Udul; Sameera, Waruna (24 August 2008).
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Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya
989:. The first discussion was held at Ramanathan Hall,
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2181:"Sri Lankan Police attacks to undergraduates again"
2493:Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration
2423:Compulsory leadership training for undergraduates
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1290:Asian Bulletin – Volume 14, Issues 2–12 – Page 49
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2488:South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine
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2046:"Kelaniya clash: Dispute over who attacked whom"
1115:Ravindra Mudalige – Former convener of the IUSF.
1102:Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
1077:– Former convener of the IUSF, former Member of
29:பல்கலைக்கழகங்களுக்கு இடையிலான மாணவர் கூட்டமைப்பு
1067:and a prominent leader of JVP. Involved in the
2521:General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
2376:University of the Visual & Performing Arts
2015:"PM orders report on murder of J'pura student"
2498:Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
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885:Anthar Vishvavidyaleeya Shishya Balamandalaya
849:
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1129:and JVP Chief Ministerial candidate for the
1127:Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
960:University of the Visual and Performing Arts
462:Third World Liberation Front strikes of 1968
320:2014 Hong Kong student protest for democracy
2097:
1908:"Rational politicisation acceptable to all"
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1224:The IUSF has been accused of the murder of
993:. It was financed by Vice Chancellor Prof.
401:1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
2600:Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute
2541:Defence Services Command and Staff College
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1986:Hennayake, Shantha K. (20 November 2008).
1881:"SL bans student group from Jaffna campus"
1855:"IUSF Convener Wasantha Mudalige arrested"
1498:"USF Convener Lahiru Weerasekara arrested"
1440:Wijesinghe, Kithsiri (27 September 2012).
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1069:unsuccessful JVP insurrection of 1987–1989
856:
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513:1964-65 U.C. Berkeley Free Speech Movement
278:Mahatma Gandhi Central University protests
2898:Student organizations established in 1978
2567:Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
2478:National Institute of Business Management
2267:Ministry of Higher Education and Highways
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1985:
1228:, a third year Management student of the
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970:Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
468:1968 student demonstrations in Yugoslavia
2131:Ferdinando, Shamindra (24 August 2007).
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1935:"Indiscipline in Sri Lanka universities"
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1247:– Dean of the Faculty of Science at the
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742:Students for a Democratic Society (2006)
737:Students for a Democratic Society (1960)
508:1965 Anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu
27:අන්තර් විශ්වවිද්යාලයීය ශිෂ්ය බලමණ්ඩලය
1842:from the original on 25 September 2023.
1661:"Creators and destroyers of Peradeniya"
1544:Inter Universities Student's Federation
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1087:2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections
877:අන්තර් විශ්වවිද්යාලයීය ශිෂ්ය බලමණ්ඩලය
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2098:Edirisinghe, Dasun (7 February 2009).
2013:Fernando, Manjula (12 November 2002).
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1883:. South Asian Tribune. Archived from
1879:Somachandran, Subash (29 June 2010).
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1399:. Lanka University News. 26 July 2013
950:South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
869:Inter-University Students' Federation
757:UP Diliman University Student Council
351:2010 University of Puerto Rico Strike
336:2013 Bangladesh quota reform movement
260:2018 Bangladesh quota reform movement
235:2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement
114:11 university level students' unions
22:Inter-University Students' Federation
2071:Kuruwita, Rathindra (14 June 2009).
1724:from the original on 31 January 2016
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945:Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
457:1968–69 Japanese university protests
300:2015 University of Missouri protests
265:2018 Bangladesh road safety protests
2863:Volunteers for English in Sri Lanka
2605:Institute of Engineering Technology
1686:Fernando, Manjula (26 March 2004).
13:
2903:Student wings of communist parties
2473:Institute of Technological Studies
1960:Fernando, Kapila (19 April 2010).
1853:Farzan, Zulfick (18 August 2022).
1718:"JVP accused of inciting violence"
1663:. The Island. 2007. Archived from
1614:. Sri Lanka Guardian. 1 April 2009
1563:"අන්තරේ කැඳවුම්කරුවන්ගේ පුරාවතින්"
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1133:in the 2009 provincial elections.
1122:in the 2008 provincial elections.
955:University of Sri Jayewardenepura
315:2014 Jadavpur University protests
240:2021 Boğaziçi University protests
102:University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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1937:. Tamil Canadian. Archived from
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1688:"Six injured in varsity clash"
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346:2011 student protests in Chile
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1633:Seneviratne, Malinda (2001).
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904:The IUSF consists of several
727:RMIT University Student Union
679:School district drug policies
376:2006 student uprising in Iran
2631:College of Chemical Sciences
2595:Technical College Balapitiya
2572:Theological College of Lanka
2443:University Grants Commission
2135:. The Island. Archived from
2105:. The Island. Archived from
2075:. The Nation. Archived from
2044:Kaviratne, Yasasmin (2009).
1637:. The Island. Archived from
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1091:Democratic National Alliance
1037:University Grants Commission
1014:Communist Party of Sri Lanka
1001:Progressive Students Union.
586:Minimally invasive education
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391:1996–1997 protests in Serbia
381:2005 Quebec student protests
341:2012 Quebec student protests
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654:Censorship of student media
428:Athens Polytechnic uprising
416:1978 "Ali Must Go" protests
331:2014 Iguala mass kidnapping
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2531:Naval and Maritime Academy
2526:Sri Lanka Military Academy
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1065:University of Peradeniya
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991:University of Peradeniya
987:University of Peradeniya
930:University of Peradeniya
888:) is a confederation of
747:Student Press Law Center
712:European Students' Union
606:Student-centred learning
528:Września children strike
484:Mexican Movement of 1968
356:2010 UK student protests
288:2017 Jallikattu protests
283:2017–18 Iranian protests
2774:Scholarship Examination
2407:University of Sri Lanka
2371:Uva Wellassa University
2356:Sabaragamuwa University
2161:. LankaNewspapers. 2007
1933:Ruberu, Ranjit (2003).
1910:. The Sunday Observer.
1549:March 31, 2023, at the
1475:. lankauniversity. 2012
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561:Anarchistic free school
495:1968 protests in Poland
441:Huelga schools, Houston
366:2007 Dutch pupil strike
2718:North Western Province
2713:North Central Province
2555:Religious institutions
2331:University of Moratuwa
2326:University of Kelaniya
2254:Education in Sri Lanka
1249:University of Kelaniya
1191:University of Moratuwa
1043:Protests and campaigns
925:University of Kelaniya
601:Student bill of rights
443: – United States
146:Madhushan Chandrajith
2790:Madhya Maha Vidyalaya
2723:Sabaragamuwa Province
2626:Sri Lanka Law College
2513:Military institutions
2483:NSBM Green University
2311:University of Colombo
2263:Ministry of Education
1836:Lanka University News
1236:Political intolerance
1210:Further information:
1187:University of Colombo
1120:Sabaragamuwa Province
800:LGBT student movement
2402:University of Ceylon
2351:University of Ruhuna
2321:University of Jaffna
1941:on 28 September 2011
1212:Ragging in Sri Lanka
1183:University of Jaffna
1145:University of Ruhuna
940:University of Ruhuna
659:Compulsory education
566:Democratic education
556:Authentic assessment
2346:Rajarata University
2079:on 27 December 2009
1838:. 9 February 2014.
1769:. LankaPuvath. 2008
1106:Kurunegala District
935:Rajarata University
550:Concepts and theory
447:1970 Student Strike
406:1989 Anti-SAP riots
271:March for Our Lives
213:the Politics series
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2769:GCE Ordinary Level
2764:GCE Advanced Level
2582:Technical colleges
2381:Wayamba University
2316:Eastern University
2025:on 16 October 2012
1791:. LankaTruth. 2011
1747:. The Sunday Times
1698:on 16 October 2012
1522:. dbsjeyaraj. 2017
1355:www.sundaytimes.lk
1226:Samantha Vithanage
1152:Colombo University
965:Wayamba University
830:Society portal
649:Alternative school
571:Democratic schools
518:1960 Anpo protests
501:East L.A. walkouts
473:May 1968 uprisings
250:2020 Thai protests
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1567:www.lankadeepa.lk
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