Monday, May 5, 2014
4:56 AM
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The letter on Island of prof Hoole "Reducing the
duration of AHS degree"
I was on the University Grants Commission when we, under the leadership of the then Chairman Professor Ranjith Mendis, worked closely with universities and pushed for and approved the four-year nursing [Allied health Science] degree. In a sense this change in the programme by Minister S.B. Dissanayake questions our wisdom, and the wisdom of the system as a whole.
Indeed if we are to follow the British example, where all first degrees I know are completed in three years, all our four year degrees would be reduced to three – law, engineering, honours degrees, etc.. It is misleading therefore to cite British degree durations as if we are governed by British practice.
Friday, May 2, 2014
As this is a problem of youth in Sri Lanka we hope to inform about this as well as we hope you will discuss this in your youth conference & try your best to solve this problem.
11:07 PM
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SRI LANKAN YOUTH FIGHT FOR
RIGHTS OF EDUCATION
Allied
Health Sciences degree programme was begun in 2005 at the University of Sri Jayawardanepura
with the intention to develop the health sector qualitatively and quantitatively
for the students who passed the A/L exam 2004. According to
this AHS degree programme has begun in peradeniya, Colombo, Sri
Jayawardanepura, Ruhuna, Jaffna & eastern universities. Allied health
sciences degree contains physiotherapy, Medical laboratory sciences, nursing,
pharmacy & radiography. Allied Health Sciences degree programme was
established according to the request of many professors including prof.Karlo Fonseka for a better future of Sri Lankan health
service. Syllabus of these degree programmes were developed by the lectures
& professors with the vast range of knowledge in these fields. This 4 year basic
degree programme include with an internationally
To fulfill
the purpose of giving a remarkable health service to Sri Lankan people. AHS curriculum was prepared according to the
international standards. This enables good theoretical & practical
knowledge regarding health sector.
As new challenges appear in the environment we have
to have a broad spectrum of knowledge in health sector. AHS degree programme
ensure this knowledge & enhance educational knowledge of health workers
Though AHS
degree programme established as a basic 4 year degree programme in 2004. It has
reduced to a 3+1 year degree programme. Which gives a 4 year special degree for
few students who achieve GPA more than 2.8.this is a job oriented degree
programme based on vocational training. So clinical practice is compulsory. As
a result of Reducing of this degree programme clinical practice & research
opportunity also reduced.
Countries as India, Australia & Middle East
countries are offering a 4 year degree for AHS students. Here in Sri Lanka some
authorities have decided to cut off duration of AHS degree programme. Because of this we lost international recognition in jobs, because of our duration of the degree is lower than other countries. We
believe this is an injustice not only for AHS students but also for the
patients. While AHS students miss the chance of getting qualitative health education, patient also miss the chance of getting qualitative health service. So
during last 4 months we all fight against this injustice & asking for basic
4 year AHS degree.
we are waiting at University grant commission to ensure our right of education.but no any response yet.....

Though we
all believe university students are respectable & valuable group of people
in this world. Here in Sri Lanka they hardly pay attention for our problem.
As this is a
problem of youth in Sri Lanka we hope to inform about this as well as we hope
you will discuss this in your youth conference & try your best to solve
this problem.
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