Non-state and foreign
university participation in fulfilling the higher education needs of students
who are unable to enter state universities should be highly appreciated”, said
Higher Education Minister S. B. Dissanayake.
The Minister was
addressing the international partnership conference of University of
Wolverhampton, held at the Cinnamon Grand yesterday.
Commenting further,
Minister Dissanayake stated “in Sri Lanka even though 125,000-130,000 students
get qualified to enter State Universities, only 25,000-35,000 actually enter
universities.
The higher education
of those left out should be fulfilled by some sector. Therefore, the
participation of foreign and non-state universities is important to fill the
breach.”
The Minister stated
that in Sri Lanka free education is being taken for granted. “But due to lack
of resources, the higher education needs of each and every student can not be
fulfilled. This traditional view needs to be changed and foreign or non state
sector should be invited to create more opportunities for students in Sri
Lanka”.
Moreover, the
Minister said the Higher Education Ministry presented the Human Capital Finance
Development Bill in Parliament to enable students aspiring for higher education
to obtain loans from banks for higher education and this will soon become law.
The Minister said
that with the Bill becoming law, students will have an opportunity to obtain
bank loans without any hassle for their higher education.
Furthermore, the
Minister stated that Sri Lanka will promote the foreign and non-state
universities in the future as well in its quest to become the Technology Hub of
Asia and to provide education to enhance social mobility and improving the
lives of individuals.
The introduction of
British methods of teaching and learning is also a good opportunity for Lankan
students added the Minister.
“I am very pleased to
see over the years that the University of Wolverhampton has opened new and
innovative programmes of study in Sri Lanka through its partnership”, the
Minister observed.
Wolverhampton
University Vice Chancellor Geoff Layer said “I am very proud of our work and
relationships in Sri Lanka hence we had a presence in Sri Lanka for more than
seven years.”
Delegates from
countries, including China, Nigeria, Cyprus, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal and
India were present along with senior staff of the University of Wolverhampton,
United Kingdom. Extract from DailyNews
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