A student who followed the Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 2022/2023 course at the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, has requested the Nugegoda District Judge to issue an order directing authorities to preserve and not destroy relevant course documents so that they can be produced in court.
The student, Sanath Kumara Athukorala, has filed the case demanding Rs. 5 million in compensation from the administration of the University of Colombo, stating that his time, effort, and money were wasted in vain due to examination irregularities. His attorney, Danosha Perera, made this application when the case was taken up.
Key Points
- Court requested to order preservation of diploma course documents.
- Rs. 5 million compensation claimed for loss of time, effort, and money.
- Lawsuit filed against 7 university officials, including the Vice Chancellor and former Vice Chancellor, along with the Attorney General.
Respondents and allegations
The lawsuit has been filed against lecturers D.C.L. Diyaguarchchi and W.P. Premaratne, Head of Department Sashika Abeydeera Manorathne, Dean H.M. Nihal Hennayake, Additional Registrar (Examinations) Vajira Hapuhinna Jayaratne, former Vice Chancellor H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, as well as the Attorney General.
The student stated in his complaint that while there were no issues in the first semester of the course, he faced great injustice during the second semester in subject 508, 'Operations Management for Small Business', and subject 510, 'Business Strategy and Sustainability'.
