Sri Lanka Law Students’ Association in collaboration with Colombo D.S. Senanayake College Student Parliament held a workshop based on the theme ‘Neethyartha 2023’ which was chaired by Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC on Tuesday (12) at D.S. Senanayake College in Colombo.
The workshop was held on the topic ‘The extent to which it is necessary to include the subject of law in the education system of Sri Lanka’.
Speaking at the workshop, Minister Dr. Rajapakshe said that at a time when university students are spending their time on the streets carrying placards, the Law Students’ Association of Sri Lanka is very happy to take the lead in such a useful and effective activity for the betterment of the country.
The Minister addressing the participants said: “I visited Bangladesh about 25 years ago. The people of that country show great respect for university students. Those students use their time and effort to prepare useful activities for the country during their free time.
“The education system in this country should be completely changed. The need for an education system full of practical activities instead of the method of memorizing and writing exams is strongly felt at present. Many countries do not use this outdated exam system now.”
The Minister also stated that from next year, 50 percent will be done through the examination system and the other 50 percent will be done through an evaluation system consisting of practical activities such as research and theses.
Member of Parliament attorney-at-law Madhura Withanage and Colombo D.S. Senanayake College Principal Sampath Weragoda spoke at the workshop and a group of faculty members, students and members of the Sri Lanka Law Students’ Association attended the event.
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