| අන්තර් විශ්වවිද්යාලයීය ශිෂ්ය බලමණ්ඩලය பல்கலைக்கழகங்களுக்கு இடையிலான மாணவர் கூட்டமைப்பு | |
 Emblem of the IUSF | |
| Abbreviation | IUSF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 18 June 1969 |
| Type | Umbrella body of Students Unions[1] |
| Legal status | Active[a] |
| Purpose | Unconditional fight for oppressed people within the system Pro-free education and anti-privatization of education |
| Headquarters | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila |
Membership | 11 university level students' unions ~70 faculty level students' unions |
Official language | English Sinhala Tamil |
Convener | Madhushan Chandrajith [3] |
| Subsidiaries | Inter Medical Faculty Students' Action Committee, University Bhikku Federation[4] |
| Affiliations | Frontline Socialist Party (2012–present)[5] Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (1976–2012) |
Volunteers | ~150,000 |
| Website | www |
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| Students' rights |
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Inter-University Students' Federation (Sinhala: අන්තර් විශ්වවිද්යාලයීය ශිෂ්ය බලමණ්ඩලය, romanized: Anthar Vishvavidyaleeya Shishya Balamandalaya) is a confederation of students' unions across Sri Lanka.[6][7] Around 70 students' unions[8] are affiliated with the confederation, accounting for more than 95% of all higher and further education unions in Sri Lanka.[9] The IUSF is the organization that is given leadership to whole university students in Sri Lanka.[10] It is the largest student organization in Sri Lanka to date. It represents the voice of student councils and action committees in 15 higher education institutes including all major universities and technical colleges in Sri Lanka.[11]
- ^ Asian Bulletin – Volume 14, Issues 2–12 – Page 49
- ^ Heingo. "Ramifications of banning Political parties and organisations". dailymirror.lk. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "IUSF appoints new convenor replacing Wasantha Mudalige - Breaking News | Daily Mirror".
- ^ Chandraprema, Candauda A. Sri Lanka, the years of terror: the JVP insurrection, 1987–1989. Lake House Bookshop, 1991.
- ^ "Authorities and students in tug of war over Uni student's death". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ^ Gileva, Sofya. "Hello, Everyone! We are Glad to Welcome You on the Summer Session of Pilgrim!." ‘Cadjan–Kiduhu’. SensePublishers, 2014. 187–189.
- ^ Chandraprema, Candauda A. Sri Lanka, the years of terror: the JVP insurrection, 1987–1989. Lake House Bookshop, 1991.Chandraprema, Candauda A. Sri Lanka, the years of terror: the JVP insurrection, 1987–1989. Lake House Bookshop, 1991.
- ^ Alagappa, Muthiah. Civil society and political change in Asia: expanding and contracting democratic space. Stanford University Press, 2004.
- ^ "Sri Lanka University students union Leader (IUSF) Sanjeewa Bandara Released". Lanka University News. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "About us". Inter University Students Federation. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Wijesinghe, Kithsiri (27 September 2012). "'Sugar coated reforms intend to make education a commodity'". JDS. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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