The second year students of the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka has decided to refrain from involving in ragging and other untoward incidents and declared that their Faculty is free from ragging and in future they would never harass their first year students instead they would help and guide them to go ahead with their educational programs.

This declaration was made at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language in the presence of Vice Chancellor Prof. MMM Najim, Deans As-Sheikh SMM Mazahir and Dr. SM Junaideen, Head of the Department MHA Munas where all the second year students were present along with their 1st years.

The second year student Najah Mohamed on his declaration affirmed that the second year students in future will not involve in ragging or harass the students, so that they can go ahead with their activities without any fear or tension. He also gave an assurance that as far as possible they would help them in whatever possible way and keep the Faculty free from ragging. He also announced that a ceremony to mark this event will be held soon, he said.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Najim in his address said that he was happy to note that the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language has set an example not only to the South Eastern University but to the entire Universities in Sri Lanka as well. This historic event will be recorded in the University Grant Commission too, he said.

Dean of the Faculty Engineering Dr.SM. Junaideen, Dean of the FIA As-Sheikh SMM Mazahir, Head of the Department MHA Munas and several others also spoke.