Anti-raggers in Sri Lankan universities
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Anti Raggers is a non-political student group
spread over the universities in Sri Lanka
. There is no special bond or whatever to hold this group together. Only their self beliefs of doing what is correct is considered. The major view of the student
s and lecturer
s in the group is to prevent ragging
and bullying on freshers. Also they act as a protective group for the freshers in the universities.
Although there is a lot of political pressure being built up on the group by certain political parties
whose major aim is to gather student votes, the Anti Raggers or 'Boggu' or 'Ala' as they are fondly named keep on their good work throughout. The current government
of Sri Lanka is also against the Ragging system so hopefully these two parties will be able to stop this ugly feature in the university
system.
Student group
A student group is an organization of students, typically at a high school, college or university, who share a common background or interest. Student groups may be supervised by a member of faculty, but are typically organized and attended independently...
spread over the universities in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. There is no special bond or whatever to hold this group together. Only their self beliefs of doing what is correct is considered. The major view of the student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s and lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
s in the group is to prevent ragging
Ragging
Ragging is a practice in educational institutions in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka that involves existing students baiting or bullying new students. It is similar to the American phenomenon of hazing. It often takes a malignant form wherein the newcomers may be subjected to psychological or...
and bullying on freshers. Also they act as a protective group for the freshers in the universities.
Although there is a lot of political pressure being built up on the group by certain political parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
whose major aim is to gather student votes, the Anti Raggers or 'Boggu' or 'Ala' as they are fondly named keep on their good work throughout. The current government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
of Sri Lanka is also against the Ragging system so hopefully these two parties will be able to stop this ugly feature in the university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
system.