The recently initiated short course on parliamentary functions and procedures by the Parliament of Sri Lanka for Universities was introduced to the Media Studies students.
The inauguration of the course was held on the 31st of October 2022 at the University of Jaffna. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jaffna Professor S. Srisatkunarajah thanked the Parliament for organizing such a course and also presented a short speech to the scholars on the importance and necessity of taking the such course.
On behalf of the Parliament Secretariat of Sri Lanka, the Director of Legislative Services and Acting Director of Communications, Mr. H. E Janakantha Silva, Director of Administration, Ms. G. Thatchanarany, Manager of Media Ms. Nimmie Hathiyaldeniya were present at the inauguration.
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. K. Suthakar who addressed the gathering requested that this course to be conducted for the students of the Political Science Department of the university too in future.
Prof. S. Raguram, Head of the Department of Media Studies, Lecturers Poongulaly Srisankeerthanan, Jude Dinesh Koduthor and Anutharshi Gabilan were present at this event.
This course intends to cover Democracy and the Parliamentary System, the Legislative Process of Parliament, the Evolution of the Parliamentary System, the Parliamentary Committee System, Parliament and the Public, the Code of Conduct for the Members of Parliament, Standing Orders, Correlation for Public Service Process and Women’s Representation. The Short Course on Parliamentary Functions and Procedures includes four lectures and a study tour around Parliament.
