All faculties of the Sabaragamuwa University will briefly stay closed up until more notice for all trainees except those in the 2020/2021 batch, the universitys vice-chancellor Prof.

R.M.U.S.K.

Rathnayake says.Accordingly, the students are encouraged to abandon the hostel properties by 4.00 p.m.

today (Feb.

16).

Furthermore, the trainees (except undergrads of the 2020/2021 batch) will not be permitted inside university facilities after 4.00 p.m., the vice-chancellor said further in a notification provided on the matter.The choice has been taken following an assault performed by a group of senior students on first-year undergrads.