Be cautious of overseas higher education agencies
August 15, 2011 04:25 pm
The Sri Lanka High Commission in UK says there is no need to unnecessarily panic regarding the Lankan students who are stranded in London due to the sudden closure of their college.
We are keeping in touch with them on a diplomatic level and will intervene in there issues on behalf of them, Minister Counsellor (Consular & Immigration) of the Sri Lanka High Commission, Chaminda Kularatne assured.
The sudden closing down of the Fulham & Chelsea College in London in July 29, due to alleged abuses of visas, had left over 38 Sri Lankan students stranded.
Several of the students had sought the assistance of the Sri Lankan High Commission to find another college to pursue their education.
“So far we identified 38 Sri Lankan students had been affected by this closing down. According to sources altogether nearly 80 Sri Lankan students studied in this college.” Mr. Kularatne said.
Speaking exclusively to Ada Derana he requested parents to be more cautious of overseas higher education agencies in Sri Lanka which provide education opportunities such as scholarships to overseas countries.
He said students and parents alike should verify with the British High Commission in Sri Lanka the status of the college they opt to pursue their higher studies, before they pay money to agents.
We are keeping in touch with them on a diplomatic level and will intervene in there issues on behalf of them, Minister Counsellor (Consular & Immigration) of the Sri Lanka High Commission, Chaminda Kularatne assured.
The sudden closing down of the Fulham & Chelsea College in London in July 29, due to alleged abuses of visas, had left over 38 Sri Lankan students stranded.
Several of the students had sought the assistance of the Sri Lankan High Commission to find another college to pursue their education.
“So far we identified 38 Sri Lankan students had been affected by this closing down. According to sources altogether nearly 80 Sri Lankan students studied in this college.” Mr. Kularatne said.
Speaking exclusively to Ada Derana he requested parents to be more cautious of overseas higher education agencies in Sri Lanka which provide education opportunities such as scholarships to overseas countries.
He said students and parents alike should verify with the British High Commission in Sri Lanka the status of the college they opt to pursue their higher studies, before they pay money to agents.
