Factors Inducing Ragging Culture In Universities In Sri Lanka

Abstract

This studies main objective is to identifying what factors induce 6r ragging culture in universities in Sri Lanka. This study was basically benefitting the UGC and Administration of the university. the findings of this study will serve as a basis for these future researchers. With the use of the results of this study the management can control or prevent the ragging problem in universities in Sri Lanka. It helps to identify what kind of factors actually induce for the ragging. So it will be help for the all the parties who want to finish this problem existing in the University system. The researcher mainly studies about three inducing variables. Such as Individual and Development, Socio-Cultural and Group and Institutional as the independent variables and Ragging Culture is the dependent variable. In accordance with literature review and findings, there are literature and empirical knowledge regarding the relationship and impact of Factors inducing Ragging Culture. The data were collected from 250 respondents of third and fourth year commerce and management faculty of five selected universities in Sri Lanka through survey questionnaire. The sample were selected according to the random sampling method. According to the research findings the researcher found there is a significant positive impact of Individual and Development, Socio-Culture, Group and Institutional on dependent Variable of Ragging Culture. Therefore, null hypothesis was rejected. According to the result the researcher found those independent variables are highly impact on the ragging. So if the UGC or University administration involve to prevent this situation it may support to reduce the Ragging