By NNN-PTI,
Chennai : The University of Madras has chalked out a programme that will offer free distance higher education to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in Indian and Sri Lankan camps from the next academic year.
“Our syndicate meeting has decided to offer free distance education to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who are residing in Indian and as well in Sri Lankan camps” Madras University Vice-Chancellor G Thiruvasagam told PTI.
The university has invited on January 18 Deputy High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in South India V Krishnamoorthy to discuss various aspects of the programme.
He said the director of the state rehabilitation centre would also participate in the meeting and provide details of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees’ education status.
“We will seek permission from the state, the Centre as well as Sri Lankan government to proceed further,” Thiruvasagam said.