Uncovering the latent dimensions of post-war ethnic reintegration between Sinhala and North-East Tamil youths in the Sri Lankan state universities: with special reference to University of Peradeniya

Kowsalya DuraisamyRizmina Rilwan2014-12-232014-12-232014Annual Research Symposium,Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka; 2014 :68phttp://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/4896In post-war Sri Lanka, although, the government has started to take drastic measures to fortify unity among different ethnic groups, still long-term peace in Sri Lanka requires the creation of political, legal, cultural and educational institutions that will foster a multiethnic environment (Keerawella, 2013). Especially, promoting ethnic reintegration in higher educational institutions can be viewed as very important since they hold a unique position in creating an environment that will establish inter-ethnic relations among students from varied ethnic backgrounds (Gurin, 2002).Uncovering the latent dimensions of post-war ethnic reintegration between Sinhala and North-East Tamil youths in the Sri Lankan state universities: with special reference to University of PeradeniyaArticleSociology