Bhikku undergraduates, of the Buddhist and Pali University, yesterday protested against the University administration’s delay to punish corrupt officials. They named a high ranking official and his assistant as corrupt.

"We informed the University administration and the Education Ministry about this several times. The Ministry took action to hold an inquiry, but, the University Senate is trying to suppress it," President of the Student Union told The Island yesterday.

"There are several new buildings, but all are damaged due to substandard construction. A recently constructed boundary wall is also damaged due to the contractor’s fault.

The responsibility of selecting this contractor lies with the Registrar and Assistant Registrar of the University," he said.

Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Wegama Piyarathana Thera denies the Student Union’s allegations. The inquiry will be held shortly, he said.

"We are not going to avoid the investigations and inquiry. We tried to hold this inquiry earlier, but the Student Union members had not come to give evidence on that day. Now they are protesting against the University administration," Prof. Piyarathana Thera said.